Luke Harding Quotes

Strict shopping laws mean that most German shops close on Saturday afternoons, reopening only on Monday when everybody is back at work.

Luke Harding

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• Strict shopping laws mean that most German shops close on Saturday afternoons, reopening only on Monday when everybody is back at work.

  

  Luke Harding
  • Work
  • Shopping
  • German