I'm a simple emigrant and I'm used to parties at the kiosk

I remember when I had just arrived, I was a bit shocked by how ordinary people seem to love spending time at beer kiosks. Such a barbarity; I thought it was more suited to bums or people who have nothing better to do in life. Then one street festival after another began to take place, where the main principle was still to stand, drink, and chat. I can't say I loved it, but I definitely got into it. My colleagues have a favorite kiosk Yok Yok, 200 meters from Frankfurt's main station. Before the pandemic I can't even estimate how many times we were there for after-work drinks. It's some kind of a special aesthetic: you stand on a narrow sidewalk, completely packed with people — every two minutes you have to move to free a way for someone. Every minute strange characters appear hoping to wheedle a coin from you or at least collect empty bottles. If you're very tired you can grab beer crates and make yourself a chair and a table from them. In short, it doesn't sound attractive at all, but Germans somehow love spending time like that. On the plus side: not every restaurant can fit everyone, but here you can bring as many as 100 people — yes, you'll take up half the road, so what! The funniest thing is that such gatherings don't stop even in winter: dress warmer – and off you go. Do you have any interesting routines for your free time or get-togethers with friends? #emigrant_happiness #work