Germans are polite people, nevertheless, not as polite as the British or Americans. Due to the strong culture they hold, very less number of people is able to speak English and communicate to foreigners effectively. Normally when people meet in Germany, there will be a lot of body contacts involve like patting elbows or back, shaking hand and kissing cheek or hugging. However, the level of body contacts will be base on the closeness of each other. In general, when greeting they will shake hand with each other. Regardless of how many years they have known each other, Germans are most likely to call their colleagues by their last names and always introduce yourself with your title and last name only, title is extremely crucial for the Germans. When addressing someone or writing a letter, make sure you use the correct title. (eDiplomat, 2012) Germans like to make eye contact when having a conversation, they belief that by talking face to face it brings out the sense of honesty and interest. (Turner, 2011) They are very direct and straightforward when it comes to communication, consequently, they might give a hurtful comment unintentionally. Germans are widely known to be seen as unfriendly at first because their friendly attitude are reserve for close friends and relatives only.