Lesson #23 - THE IMPORTANCE OF AIRING OUT YOUR HOUSE
Open Those Windows, You Filthy Animals !! Let’s talk about Lüften — Germany’s favourite national sport, right after complaining about people not Lüften enough. If you’re an foreigner in Germany or Austria, you’ve probably already asked yourself:“Why does my native house mate open every single window at 7:03 AM, even when it’s minus stupid degrees outside?” Answer: because they’re not wrong. Here’s the deal: Regularly airing out your home helps:– Flush out stale air and moisture (getting rid of mould spurs and mystery smells)– Bring in fresh oxygen (which your brain and body love)– Improve sleep, energy, focus, and even reduce airborne allergens. Basically, your home needs a detox too — and no, that expensive diffuser or bottles of febreeze just isn’t cutting it. So do yourself a favour: crack those windows wide at least 1–2x a day (or 5x if you want to impress your German flatmate) for 5–10 mins. Bonus points if you dramatically yell “Frische Luft!” while doing it. Now go be 20% more German and 100% more oxygenated.