@Bhejl
American expat in Germany
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American
Speaks German and English
Registration: 04 July 2013
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Cashing a US stimulus check in Germany by MNR-cgn
Hi guys, I got my stimulus check from the US Treasury in the mail but am having problems cashing it. Deutsche Bank tells me they don’t accept them any more. Any advice on how to get the money. I don’t own a US bank account... Would an ...
Quick side question if you don't mind... I've received a letter from "the White House" telling me am am receiving $1200 by check or debit card, but there was nothing else in the envelope. Tom and others who have received their ... Read More
Potential bank problems for Americans by TominStuttgart
Here is a heads up for Americans living or considering living abroad. Americans are one of only 2 countries that tax their citizens abroad. One has to file annual US tax returns even if one owes no tax and despite filing and paying tax in their ...
Beppi and Tom, can I agree with you both? :-) I suspect it was I he wanted a quibble with, since my inital comment from nearly 2 years ago had to do with wishing I could give up my US citizenship (I'd like to be able to vote where I live). But ... Read More
Just for fun: Food culture in Germany by Diksha
Hello everyone, We all know German food tastes great. Do you consider yourself a foodie? Share with us your unique food experience as an expat. 1. Name 3 best well-known German street foods according to you. 2. Which are some unusual dishes ...
I can't answer about street food because I don't do that except for fish-n-chips when I vacation in Scotland. Here in Swabia I have yet to try saure Kutteln (sour tripe), but I'd say that qualifies as unusual. My mother-in-law had to ... Read More
Do you feel at home in Germany as an expat? by snowtay
Hello, I'm currently living in Japan as an expat. I've always loved languages and took quite a few in college but stuck with Japanese because the program was really good. I took one semester of german but it was unfortunately during my final ...
I moved here permanently in 2012 and love it. I fit in here better than in my "home" country (USA) and no one has treated me badly, or like a foreigner. I could already speak German when I arrived and have never expected anyone to speak ... Read More
Telc B1 mundlich Teil - Typical Themas by stealth897
Hi All what could be the typical themas for the mundliche teil in B1-TELC ? not the introduction - but the other two sections thx
Search online for "Telc b1 test" and you will find plenty of practice tests with example topics. To get an idea of what types of topics might come up, look at German books for levels A1, A2 and B1 and what topics are covered in each ... Read More
Work Difficulties: What is expected from an ideal manager in Germany? by GuestPoster1514
Hello everyone, I am an experienced creative communications expert with almost a decade of experience up my sleeve. I come from the non-EU Eastern Mediterranean region and I moved to Berlin 3 years ago because of my German husband. From day one, I ...
I highly recommend you read the book "The Culture Map" by Erin Meyer. I just finished it last week. It is not just about Germans, but rather focused on how people from different countries face and handle typical business situations. It is ... Read More
Advice - Making Friends in Germany
I’m not sure if this is allowed here because I don’t have a question. I have some advice for expats in Germany who say they can’t find friends because Germans are cold and distant. I’m in several online expat communities, and ... Read More
German schools—help needed by Saacnmama
My son would be a junior if we were in the US. When we got here, the Schulamt put him in a middle school, because he wasn’t 16 yet. Now that school is saying they won’t let him take the MSA. He is very bright & clearly should go to ...
Hi folks, I'm late to the party here, but I wanted to toss in my two cents as a former teacher (German and English) in a US high school, living now in B-W. It is important to understand that the German Gymnasium is much more challenging in many ... Read More
Software Engineer moving to Germany by declan0872
Hi, I considering moving to Germany and I am looking for some information. I am a qualified software engineer with 3 years experience and was wondering where would be the best place in Germany to find a software job? If I move over to Germany ...
Ach - of course you're right! He's a dual citizen, I'm sure, and that makes the process easier. Indeed it's impressive for such a young pup, and he's very happy here, last I heard. How does it normally go for non-EU foreigners? ... Read More
Software Engineer moving to Germany by declan0872
Hi, I considering moving to Germany and I am looking for some information. I am a qualified software engineer with 3 years experience and was wondering where would be the best place in Germany to find a software job? If I move over to Germany ...
I don't disagree, Tom, but the son of a friend of mine from the US, fresh out of college (no experience), is working since June at a Software company in Regensburg. I have no idea how he pulled that off, but the company flew him to Germany for ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Germany by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Germany? Is the public ...
It’s easy to send and receive packages in Germany. There’s no guarantee they’ll arrive, though. The postal system is efficient enough usually, though in our town a mail carrier was caught this past summer having thrown hundreds of ... Read More
Best Bank in Germany by tulug
Hello, Which bank would you say is the best bank for a newcomer expat in Germany to open up an account, based on # of branches, ATMs, service quality, online banking and money transfer opportunities to and from their home country? Cheers..
I just dealt with a German exchange student in the US whose German parents got her a credit card that the American host family said didn't work at their local bank. This exchange has been going on since 1970, and this was the first time the ... Read More
Ideas for visitor - Baden-Württemberg by Bhejl
A relative of mine will be visiting me next spring, and I am out of ideas what to do with her while she’s here. I thought I’d ask you folks! She’s perfectly healthy, but 76 and an American. She prefers not to walk long distances ...
The Killesbergbahn - thank you! Excellent possibility, which I did not know about. She's been to the Mercedes Museum, and although she has zero interest in cars (same with me), the history side of it is very interesting and she liked it as well. ... Read More
Ideas for visitor - Baden-Württemberg
A relative of mine will be visiting me next spring, and I am out of ideas what to do with her while she’s here. I thought I’d ask you folks! She’s perfectly healthy, but 76 and an American. She prefers not to walk long distances ... Read More
MAKING THE MOVE by Paulandsarah17
Good Evening, So in a couple of weeks my partner and i are making a journey to Leipzig to have a look around as we are looking to eventually settle here with the family, Quick notes: I lived in Osnabruck for 3 years when i was 18-21 with the armed ...
The answer to your first question is easy: No, nothing - especially involving bureaucracy - is easy in Germany. Yes, there are rules and immigration laws. Regarding job opportunities, if I were making this move I would search the internet for my ... Read More