I liked Germany, overall my experience was like yours nice friendly people but they had their moments.
Another time I was slay riding with a pretty girl and making noise. An old lady came out and told us to be quiet, we laughed and continued down the hill. She salted the path we were riding on. LOL.
My wife, baby and I lived in Germany in an apartment well away from the military kaserne.
A couple of times our German neighbors scolded us for breaking local customs or rules. They meant no harm, and weren't trying to start WWIII.
My lunatic liberal younger sister is terrified that Trump will start WWIII. She has no grasp of the concept "Peace Through Strength."
My take is this: Trump and Putin are putting the world on notice, that some new sheriffs are taking over, and things may get different. I truly hope they do get different for muslim terrorists.
Muslim terrorist interests have exploited Obama, Merkel and others' weaknesses. Gladly that is changing.
Trump is MORE likely to assert lines with Russia AGAINST adventures in the Baltic, than Obama who actually encourages them by his weakness.