Note to self- An I-phone does not work well after being dropped in a German 'Toilette'. However, if retrieved quickly, blown dry, placed on the heater for three hours and blown dry some more, it may start working again in 24 hours.
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I am so thankful to have my phone back! I thought it would be a good time to blog about the differences in the U.S. and German “pottys”. The word in German is “die Toilette”. I still get embarrassed to use the standard German phrase when searching for the restroom, “Wo ist die Toilette?” I just can’t picture myself being in a restaurant back in the states anbd asking a waitress “Where is the toilet?” I tell my children (often it seems) “potty talk” isn’t very polite”, so I won't spend a lot of time writing "potty talk". But I have noticed a few of the differences here in Germany.
Signage-When looking for a restroom, search for signs reading either, “Toiletten” or “WC”(water closet)
Size-It is interesting to me that 'die toilette' here seems much deeper and taller than a standard U.S. toilet.
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Flusher-There is usually a small and big round button on the wall behind 'die toilette' to flush. I haven’t seen any little silver handles (yet) attached like in the U.S.
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Cost-When in public, don’t be surprised to either pay for entry or tip if there is a person “manning” the restrooms.
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Lock- I have noticed a standard lock on all Toiletten doors including the ones in my home. When in use, it will show ‘Red’, otherwise it shows ‘green’.
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LMBO! I don't think I could use the one out on the street!
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