For real, when I first landed in Germany, I thought my Nigerian ways were solid. Why fix what isn’t broken, right?
Spoiler alert: Germany broke me. And rebuilt me. Into someone who now gasps at the sight of plastic in the paper bin.
We pick up habits as we grow and move from place to place to match the lifestyle and living in Germany, I have picked up a few.
Here are the 6 habits that rewired my brain. Some I love, some I tolerate, and one that still feels like a personal attack.
- Recycling Like My Life Depends on It (Because Financially, It Does)
Back in Nigeria, “recycling” meant giving your old clothes to your little cousin. Here? It’s a military operation.
Paper (Blue bin)
Plastic (Yellow bin… unless it’s that kind of plastic)
Glass (But only on Tuesdays before 3 PM, or the neighbors will judge)
I have adapted accordingly, i don’t have money to pay for a fine. 😂
Now I separate trash like I’m defusing a bomb. The earth thanks me. My wallet thanks me. My dignity? Still recovering. 😂
