[shiroiushi]

>Some of the people involved can also be extremely unpleasant to deal with, even if you speak German.

Isn't this just German culture, though? I had that experience just buying groceries and going through the checkout line!

[allarm]

Absolutely not. I've lived in 2 cities in Germany for 2 years and Germans are the nicest people I've ever met. That's my second immigration and I travel a lot, so I can compare.