Random observations:

One of the most interesting things about a new country is all those little things that are different. Here are some I've observed so far:

-German keyboards are laid out differently that US. Z and Y are switched, and all the symbols are in different spots. Fortunately you can set up windows to the US layout, but a glance at the keys is still confusing. (Like the parentheses are on the 8 and 9 keys instead of the 9 and 0)

-As in most of Europe, cars here are all small. A Geo Metro is about the average size. German cars abound (of course!), but most of the major brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) have smaller cars we don't see in the US. Other common cars we don't see in the US are Opel, Fiat, Seat, and Peugot.

-Stores are required by law to close before 8pm on weekdays.

-There are bars amidst the dorms, but here drinking is less of a problem that in the US.

-Germans sing happy birthday in English.

-I will add more as I come across odd things