@betterbutter
As far as English is concerned the schools teach British English. Regardless of what a Germans will say they are all taught English in school and American culture is big with the younger generation so most of them can hold a conversation with you. Some Americans when they come over here and speak English to a German do this thing were they slow down their speech and start talking in almost a German-Indian accent which they think will help the German to understand their English better... depending on the German that can be offensive. Most Germans though enjoy the practice of speaking English so if your trying to learn German it can be frustrating because they have very astute ears and even with a fluent American they will ask if they can speak English.
Despite legal prostitution and the fact that on any given day you can find a full page spread eagle naked chick in the newspaper centerfold, Germany has one of the lowest rates of sexual activity in the EU. They just don't have a lot of sex. Ironically they aren't ice queens all you have to do is ask and be flirtatious and you'll get laid. Show a German girl some attention and she'll take care of you in almost a motherly way and despite their reputation the sex is quite conservative.
Sex isn't taboo over here and it's definitely not wrapped up in any religious dogma, in fact a lot of teenagers are sexually active and their parents are kept in the loop. Nonetheless emphasis is still placed on the family unit and infidelity not encouraged because of the instability it brings to marriages and children but that is more of an emotional thing then a sexual thing. Ask a women and she'll tell you that their is a big difference between just having sex and having a emotional affair and sex with another woman. The women here are loyal and more concerned with the emotional bond they have with their partner.
I'd be more than happy to answer any more of your questions just ask.
[The butter is definitely better along with all their other dairy products, cheese etc. There is a rumor though that Europeans drink raw milk as opposed to pasteurized and homogenized milk, I can only speak for Germany, but that isn't true you can only find pasteurized and homogenized milk in big grocery stores (however raw cheese made from raw milk and unpasteurized is very available)(even German grocery store milk beats American milk by a long shot I believe they use A2/Jersey cows), however raw milk and other dairy products are much more available through some "reformhaus" (like a health food store), and most Europeans drink fermented milk products like Kefir or yogurt instead of straight milk.]