Edinburgh VS Aachen

Hallo!

Jetzt bin ich in Aachen.  I am in Aachen finally.  It took a while before I can write this entry.  I have to wander to several buildings to do many registration and have to do extra homework to catch up with the German course here.  Despite the remaining registrations and homeworks, I think I am settled down.  

I have to adjust myself to fit the way the do here.  Following is a little example of differences between here and Edinburgh. (Common things e.g. 'Car drive on the left' are omitted.)

Edinburgh	Aachen
Bus map is free.	Bus map must be purchased. :(
Push a button at the traffic light.  You can cheat the light in a suburb.	The button is only available in suburb.  For which I've found so far, it doesn't work.  I don't even know how to push some buttons.  (The sign tells me to push, but there is no push-able part.)
When there is a handle on the door, it tends to be pulled door.	The handle is always available, when there is a room for it.  If pulling doesn't work, push it.
The wind turbines can be seen so far away as a farm.	There is a wind turbine so near to the city.  It is an individual though.
Some recycle facilities are available.	Recycling is compulsory. There are four or more separate bins in almost everywhere.  You are charged €0.25 for a plastic bottle.  When you turn it in, you will get that money back.
Floors start from 0 or ground floor and continue with 1.	Floors start from EG and continue with 0.
You must register with NHS.	You must register with the town hall.  You will also get a welcome pack in which discount tickets are provided.
In a lift, you stand silently.	In a lift, you have to greet those who come and go even you don't know them.
Tipping is compulsory. You leave tip on the desk.	Tipping is optional.  You give tip to the waiter at the same time you pay.
Cows are brown or black and more hairy.	Cows goes in black and white.  They are not quite hairy.
When you are on Arthur's Seat, you see the whole city.	When you are on Lousberg, you see all trees.

I have to get back to my homework.  More on things later.

20.09.08 Update: two more entires in the table.