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Life in Germany

  1. Random drugs checks close to the border - Advice on making a weekend car trip to Amsterdam (37 replies)
  2. New "smoking ban" on wood-burning appliances - For healthier living and saving the planet (2 replies)
  3. Best German immersion language schools - Suggested cities for taking an intensive course (11 replies)
  4. Downloading the TV show "Heroes" in Germany - It's free in the U.S., but is it legal here? (8 replies)
  5. Landlords and their responsibilities for upkeep - Repairing broken fixtures in a rented apartment (13 replies)
  6. Riding a 125cc bike in Germany - Info on motorcycle and scooter licences etc. (10 replies)
  7. Best man's role at a German civil wedding - Info on what his official duties are (15 replies)
  8. Is Boxing Day the most boring day of the year? - It's like a bad Sunday (18 replies)
  9. Water pipes frozen and burst in rented apartment - Advice for the clueless on what to do about it (15 replies)
  10. Buying a car for short-term use as an expatriate - Advice on the process, how straight-forward is it? (8 replies)
  11. Treatments for wart removal - Advice on what is common in Germany (15 replies)
  12. Storage of cooked turkey outside the fridge - Dodgy food handling by my German mother-in-law (23 replies)
  13. AOL Lovepoint - U.S. firm helps Europeans cheat on their partner (10 replies)
  14. Data protection laws in Germany - Obligations when storing personal data (11 replies)
  15. 150,000 Germans left Germany in 2006 - More than any year in the past decade (73 replies)
  16. What do you miss most about your home country? - Feeling a little homesick at Christmas time (123 replies)
  17. Is Christmas Eve also a day early in Germany? - The Hermans celebrate Christmas Day wrong, so... (32 replies)
  18. White light bulbs and tubes, where to buy them - And tips on what they are called in Germany (7 replies)
  19. Types of pastries at Starbucks in Germany - Info on their names and ingredients (6 replies)
  20. Labor law article 613b protects your job? Not! - Being made redundant after a company merger (5 replies)
  21. Caught speeding in a walking-speed zone - Maximum speed is 10kph around schools and such (18 replies)
  22. Getting U.S. prescriptions filled in Germany - Advice on the options for doing this (11 replies)
  23. How to find work as a translator or proofreader - Tips for German to English translators in Germany (11 replies)
  24. Cultural diplomacy - Here's how you can get involved in Germany (14 replies)
  25. Shop opening times over Christmas - Info on what dates the stores are open (30 replies)
  26. Best spots for New Year's Eve in Germany - Tips on where the party is at (2 replies)
  27. Current hottest German techno music - Recommended bands, DJs, and records (25 replies)
  28. Apples that taste similar to Braeburn - Tips on what cultivars are available in Germany (13 replies)
  29. Creating a photo essay on German train travel - Advice on locations to visit (9 replies)
  30. Warning: Dry foods contamination from Edeka - I found moth larvae in their dried fruits (17 replies)
  31. Giving money to charity as a Christmas gift - Recommended charities, preferably tax deductable (4 replies)
  32. Understanding German electricity meter terminology - What the ET/HT and NT readings mean (5 replies)
  33. Retiring to Germany as a U.S. citizen - How to get a visa, plus other advice (65 replies)
  34. Failed my driving license practical test - How long should I wait before trying again? (22 replies)
  35. Loud music upstairs and they won't answer the door - Suggestions on what to do about this (66 replies)
  36. Christmas gifts to the boss - Do you give one? Is it normal? (8 replies)
  37. The Cure - concerts in February and March 2008 - Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Oberhausen (5 replies)
  38. Always sitting in the outside seat on U/S-Bahns - Another strange German custom, why do they do it? (42 replies)
  39. Neighbor won't give me my parcel - They took delivery, but now won't answer the door (64 replies)
  40. Advice on central heating plumbing problems - Suggestions for fixing broken radiators etc. (9 replies)
  41. Tipping the Hausmeister at Christmas - Do you do this, and what amount is appropriate? (56 replies)
  42. Would you ever return to your home country? - And if so, what would be the reasons why? (158 replies)
  43. Bird flu reaches Germany - Avian influenza updates (53 replies)
  44. Cost of food in Germany - Advice on what daily budget to allow for (2 replies)
  45. Missing noise insulation under the floor above me - Can I force the owner to fix this? (2 replies)
  46. Contracted weekly working hours, what are yours? - For those in office-based employment (15 replies)
  47. Where to buy a Porsche bobsled - Children's sledges made by Porsche (1 replies)
  48. Craigslist Germany websites - U.S.-based worldwide classified ads site (52 replies)
  49. Amateur radio operators - Any expats here dabble with the paddle? (11 replies)
  50. "Guide to the Germans" guidebooks - Which books would you recommend? (21 replies)