During our last week in Germany, I realized that the Germans live up to their stereotype of being efficient and rule-followers. Germany was noticeably different in how they treated their surroundings and themselves. I noticed immediately that people almost never jaywalk in Berlin. Everywhere else we have been, and at home, everyone jaywalks. But not in Germany; here, they follow their rules.
Another interesting thing that I noticed and thought about was the difference in public transit in Berlin from any of the places we have been. German metro stations were always nicer, cleaner, and quieter unless they were hub stations. I have never witnessed German people being rowdy or obnoxious on trains or buses, but I have noticed that happening in London and Paris. I found it very interesting how the German people live up to their stereotype. The trains are never late, the stations are clean, and a German will never say more words than is absolutely necessary to talk to you.