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Life in Germany

  1. Money for door-to-door singers on Epiphany - How much to give 'Sternsinger' kids who come round (5 replies)
  2. Washing machine delivered late - Scheduled to arrive by 1pm, arrived at 3:30pm (15 replies)
  3. People from the Northwest US, what do you miss? - It seems there are lots of us here (16 replies)
  4. Becoming adjusted to hearing the German language - Understanding immediately without having to think (13 replies)
  5. Pam Ann touches down in Germany, Mar/Apr.2009 - Aussie comedienne extraordinaire on tour (1 replies)
  6. Expat telephone toss, do you also do this? - Avoiding answering for fear of speaking German (20 replies)
  7. Can foreigners vote in local elections in Germany? - Info on your voting rights as a non-German citizen (193 replies)
  8. Best methods for moving across Germany - How to transport yourself and all belongings (5 replies)
  9. Reverse culture shock - Are you becoming German? (42 replies)
  10. Dishwasher turns my silverware purple - Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? (5 replies)
  11. German children's books recommendations for adults - For improving of German reading comprehension (21 replies)
  12. The English Tea Shop - Based in Frankfurt, deliveries throughout Germany (4 replies)
  13. Mentally converting the Euro into Deutsche Marks - Why do Germans still do this? (26 replies)
  14. German Language Learning Log - Motivate yourself to learn the language (13 replies)
  15. Fridge not cooling properly - Irregular temperature jumps (24 replies)
  16. Native German thinking of moving back home - Any others returned to Germany to live? (16 replies)
  17. Where to buy a normal mop for cleaning floors - Advice on mopping at home, nothing fancy (12 replies)
  18. Brita water filter alternatives - Anyone tried Aqua Select Multimax cartridges? (0 replies)
  19. Sending a gift from the U.S. for a new baby girl - Ideas on what, where to buy, how to deliver (3 replies)
  20. Where to buy restickable glue - Answer: In a stationery shop (17 replies)
  21. Name of Dakin's Solution in Germany - Hypochlorite for treating panaris and other things (1 replies)
  22. How Germans really see English ad slogans - Misuse of English in German advertising (40 replies)
  23. German food and its effect on your weight - How to adapt to the dietary change on moving here (114 replies)
  24. Bringing a pet dog to Germany from abroad - Info and advice on importing dogs (20 replies)
  25. The puzzle of my grandfather's nationality - Germany's shifting borders in the 20th century (26 replies)
  26. What kind of gloves are the warmest? - My fingertips freeze so fast (11 replies)
  27. Do all Germans moan when they get sick? - Or is it just my partner? (65 replies)
  28. Sorting and separation of rubbish in Germany - Hard to get used to after living in the UK (19 replies)
  29. What are parsnips called in German? - Consensus answer is 'Pastinaken' (36 replies)
  30. Is there anything good on German TV? - Or is it all just talking bread? (37 replies)
  31. Getting fatter since being in Germany - Weight gain from drinking too much beer (45 replies)
  32. Do Germans like Chinese people? - I'm Chinese, moving to Germany, and am worried (98 replies)
  33. Slang words in the German language - I find German too sane and inflexible, you? (21 replies)
  34. Best places for a web developer to live in Germany - Recommended cities for jobs, quality of life, etc. (9 replies)
  35. Integration program for expats married to Germans - Will Germany pay for my German language lessons? (24 replies)
  36. Native English accents when speaking German - What do we sound like? (53 replies)
  37. Best wines for Christmas - Special suggestions (3 replies)
  38. Refused a hire car to drive to Austria - Because I don't have a German Ausweis (18 replies)
  39. Christmas charity stamps from Deutsche Post - They cost more than the regular stamp (8 replies)
  40. Pensioners' entitlements in Germany - Benefits, reduced-price tickets, etc. (5 replies)
  41. Laundry day - How do you go about this exciting task? (35 replies)
  42. Black colour dye for a moustache - Recommended brands (2 replies)
  43. Acceptance of online degrees in Germany - Is distance learning legitimate here? (11 replies)
  44. The term "Inselaffe" (Island Monkey) - Origin, meaning, and is it derogatory? (53 replies)
  45. Legalities regards international marriages - Romance-killing forms, notaries, contracts, etc. (49 replies)
  46. Black smoke from a neighbouring apartment chimney - Should pollution regulations prohibit this? (5 replies)
  47. Dealing with a package detained by customs - Accused of importing illegal items or dodging tax (37 replies)
  48. Where to order Hallmark cards in Germany - Or other English-language greetings cards (3 replies)
  49. Pronunciation when learning to speak German - Importance of getting the accent right (39 replies)
  50. Bringing a pet rabbit from the U.S. to Germany - Rules on importing such fluffy big-eared animals (1 replies)