German is the main language spoken in Mannheim, but because of the large Turkish population, Turkish is also commonly heard, here. Many people also speak English.
People in Germany use the euro (€), which comes in both bills and coins. Cash is still widely used here, especially in smaller stores and bakeries.
A bottle of water costs about 1 to 2 euros, but there is also a Pfand (deposit) of 25 cents. If you return the empty bottle to a recycling machine, you get the 25 cents back!
I was craving a familiar meal, so I made Alfredo pasta with chicken to remind me of a meal from home.
I listened to the music of German Karneval (Carnival), which has been stuck in my head for two weeks! The fun and lively songs were played everywhere during the festival two weeks ago.
