One year ago today I left Germany and returned to Australia. Although things are a bit different between the two countries, it didn’t take me too much effort to re-adapt to life in Australia. But I still miss some things from Germany. Beer drinking is something that comes to my mind foremost. Apart from the unrivalled variety and taste of German beer, I miss the whole atmosphere of the drinking. In Germany people would do a round of toasting whenever a new beer has arrived at the table, and although it can sometimes be too much, it does add to the fun and camaraderie at the table. As a side benefit, toasting has become one of the few aspects of German I'm fluent with, when I have to say ‘Prost’ or ‘Zum Wohl’ so many times. Whereas in Australia, there is usually only a simple toast for the first beer, often as casual as slightly raising the beer glass and saying ‘Cheers’. This is a complete contrast to Germany where everyone has to touch the glasses of everyone else. (And for added