One of the main problems of foreign exchange students is that they must adapt to the new cultural norms and then understand what other college students find interesting or interesting. For me, the transition from California to Germany is relatively easy, because they all have similar cultural laws and traditions. But students' interest in going to college and even the most fundamental reasons are different.

? 1. Don't expect German university parties to be as crazy as Los Angeles. They are from California. University parties are almost as ubiquitous as sunshine, traffic jams and surfing. I naturally think this is true everywhere. Of course, college parties are always the coolest. In fact, many people from California and other places go to college there for this reason. But although the parties in California are great (so great that you won't remember most of them), the reality is that you have never really met the people there. University parties in Germany are different: go to bars with a group of friends, have a few beers and talk about something. Maybe you met someone new. This kind of party is more meaningful to your health, wallet and brain. This is not to say that there are no great university parties in Germany. Yes It's not common to put yourself in a coma by drinking, and it's not taken positively.

? 2. Prepare a slower date. Social life in Germany tends to be relatively conservative. If you have a strong foreign accent, it's not easy to get into social networks (this is true everywhere, but I find it is regarded as a huge advantage in the United States). If you want to date a person, you must make friends with him first, because believe it or not, almost all relationships (even in college) are based on really liking this person.

? 3. Avoid taboo topics If you are a foreigner, you shouldn't bring up some topics before the Germans. Personal questions about a relationship, even between best friends, will not be asked. The financial situation is another obvious taboo. Then the elephant in the room, Nazi era. This is a topic that you can ask your friends subtly. For all the answers to this topic, Germans will be very frank and sincere. The worst thing you can say about a person is Nazi, so please don't (yes, I'm talking to your drunk American). This is a very emotional topic for Germans, even for the younger generation.

? 4. Choose a shared apartment to make friends. German college students often go to college close to home, and many people live in their parents' homes. The rest usually live in cheap apartments with bathrooms. Only a small number of students really live in student dormitories. These are not dormitories that Americans imagine, but individual apartments on campus. They are all from universities, which are relatively cheap, but they are naturally difficult to buy. Another great student accommodation option is the so-called WG (short for Wohngemeinschaften)-it's a good way to get instant social networks.

? Tell your story in German. German students like to make new friends. If you are an interesting person (everyone is), then they will like to hear your story-especially if you speak it in German. Germans will be impressed when someone says that their language is very good. So you have: five views on the life of German students. If you have any questions or want to share your student life experience in Germany, please comment below.