Differences between Germany and Spain

 In this section I'm going to talk about differences I've seen in general between Germany and Spain. In this country I have found quite a few differences compared to Spain, and here I am going to tell you about the ones that have caught my attention the most. For starters, in most classes they don't have to ask permission to go to the bathroom, which is unthinkable at my school. They also eat lunch during class and can spend their breaks inside the school. Furthermore, they use tablets instead of paper notebooks and books. They have different schedules than in Spain; some days they leave at 3:30 pm and other days at 11:15 am. Personally, I don't like that because it seems unstable and I prefer to eat at home. I've also noticed that they have a much better command of languages ​​than in Spain, much, much better. Here, everyone I've spoken to speaks perfect English, and the school teaches several languages ​​besides English, which they start learning from a very young age. In my opinion, Spain should do the same because knowing languages ​​gives you many opportunities, and I think that in Spain we have a much lower level of English compared to Germany. On the other hand, public transport is very different. In Spain, you have to scan your ticket or pay before boarding, whereas in Germany (or at least in Bavaria) you just get on and don't have to do anything else. However, if you don't have your ticket and a ticket inspector catches you, you'll get a €70 fine, so it's best to pay for your ticket. Shops close earlier than in Spain; in Munich they close at 7:30 pm while in Spain they close at 9:00 pm. That surprised me a lot during the first week. Finally, I want to point out that the parties are held in people's homes, and often you have to pay for an invitation or be invited; there aren't any public parties. Also, due to the bad weather in winter, it's usually better to celebrate them in private homes, but there are also public parties at houses, meaning anyone can go. I've never seen that in Spain.