| Read about how Margaret and her husband, British expats, are enjoying life in Bavaria, how they came to move there, what they most enjoy about this German state, and the growth of their holiday letting business. |
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Expats in Germany - Here We Interview People Living And Working In Germany
Here you will read about expats who reside in a land famous for so many things: among them castles, breathtaking scenery, high finance, art, and beer. The German people are famous for their fierce nationalism and top-notch moral fiber. Because of these national characteristics, they are initially perceived to be detached or unresponsive to foreigners when in fact they are forthright and sincere.
Brits in Bavaria
My Germanic Adventure: A Big Miss Verständnis!
| What is expat life in Germany like for Kate, a Kiwi-born Irish citizen? She shares some of her impressions of and experiences in Hamburg, where she's working on her internship and enjoying the shopping and night life. She's having a blast, there's no misunderstanding that! |
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Living and studying in Germany: An inside look from American expat Heza
| The cosmopolitan and international atmosphere of Munich, Germany, where American student Heza lives with her boyfriend, is only one of the things she likes about living there. The cost of living might be a bit higher compared to some other German cities but she enjoys her expat life in Germany, where every day brings a new adventure. |
Heza |
A peek into American author Christine's life as an expat in Germany
| "Bring your sense of humor" is one of the things that American expat Christine advises others to do if they're planning to move to another country. It's what she did when she moved to Germany, near Munich, where she lives with her family and works as a writer and a PR consultant. She shares what she likes about living in Germany and a few tips on adjusting to the local culture. |
Christine Louise Hohlbaum |
A Canadian expat named Udge shares what he sees as the ups and downs of living in Stuttgart, Germany
| From Canadian expat Udge’s perspective, there are more positives than negatives when it comes to living in Stuttgart, Germany, where he works in the Internet industry. There are some things he misses about Canada, but there are many activities and recreational options that he can explore in and near Stuttgart—and he describes some of them and other topics, below. |
Udge |
Rob's experiences and thoughts on being an American expat in Stuttgart, Germany
| For American expat Rob, settling down to live in Stuttgart, Germany, was not all too difficult. Here he shares many of the ups and some of the downs of living with his wife in a city that holds a multitude of fascinations for him--socially, culturally, and commercially speaking, as well as a host of tips for people who might be thinking about moving to Stuttgart. |
Rob |
Rik, an American expat, talks about living in the cosmopolitan city that is Berlin, Germany
| American expat Rik resides with his boyfriend in Berlin, Germany, where he works as a translator. Living there since the early 1990s, he has fit in quite nicely, and here he tells us how he did it. In addition to discussing his early experiences, Rik also shares some of his thoughts on topics like recreational activities, the Teutonic attitude, and the benefits of learning the language. |
Rik Mayda |
Asian expat and traveler Belinda is all praises about living and working in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
| Belinda is no stranger to living in foreign countries. Originally from the Philippines, she has traveled to many lands and now lives with her husband in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany, where she works teaching English. Read on for tips on what she did to settle down as an expat there, learn something about the area where she lives, and find out why she is brimming with enthusiasm for life and living in Germany. |
Belinda Roozemond-Menzen |
American expat Kim explains how she came to be living in Magdeburg, Germany, and what life is like there
| Love brought Kim from the USA all the way to Magdeburg, Germany, to live the rest of her life with the man she loves. The red tape and other difficulties she had to go through at the start weren't fun, but they were worth it. Living in a place that was part of the former East Germany has its ups and downs, it's true. But for the greater part, Kim finds that she is content there. |
Kimberley Gutschmidt |
Some reasons why Rezwan of Bangladesh finds Berlin, Germany a good place for expats to be
| Aside from some cultural challenges, moving from Bangladesh to the German capital city of Berlin was no great difficulty for Rezwan and his family. Read on for tips on moving to Germany and to know more about the beautiful sights, the relatively lower cost of living in Berlin, and significant changes in the local population’s attitude brought about by the 2006 World Cup – all through Rezwan’s eyes. |
Rezwanul Islam |