One of my friends was on a business trip to Germany and he was still a little messed up with the jet lag. He was up late looking out onto the street and noticed a man pacing back in forth in front of his window. He started getting a little nervous thinking the guy was casing the hotel, but then the crosswalk signal changed and the man went across the street. There had been no traffic and had it been a typical US city I'm sure the guy would have crossed without waiting.
:)
And let's not forget, Germans make excellent beer!!!