English speakers in Dresden

Hi! I am just about to move to Dresden and know absolutely no one. Any other English-speakers about here?

Maybe you should just go out and meet some people.

I am in the UK at the moment, would like to have one friend when I move over to Dresden.

I don't know if you've ever played rugby or touch rugby but a guy in Dresden orgnises touch rugby there. It is a very social game and attracts many English-speaking expats, so even if you have never played before it is a good way to make friends, beginners are always welcome.

Contact details on the website: Touch Rugby Deutschland

TOUCH beim RV Dresden, Giles Sims, gilessims@dresdenrugby.de, 035 1849 5205 or 0172 448 3859

I'm a native English speaker living in Dresden. Malikos, what are you doing moving to Dresden of all places?

I live in Dresden too. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I will try to assist you.

The most popular place to hang-out for expats is the Jim Beans bar on Alaunstrasse in the Neustadt.

I hope the thought of playing Cricket excites you. If yes, then do join a small gang of cricketers at Franklinstrasse/Strehlenerstrasse near the Dresden Hauptbahnhof (Central railway station). This note is also valid for other cricket-lovers in/around Dresden - separate thread in this regard: cricket in Dresden.

Cheers,
Sudhi

I'm an American (so no, maybe not British, but I speak a compatible language, swear to God) living with my girlfriend in Dresden. (Ever try to get married in Germany? The money you have to spend . . . and I can't work, either!) Thought I'd write if anybody wanted to meet up. . . and to defend Jena. I don't know when these visits took place, but I studied there a semester (which is where I met the lovely lady who is now my hostess) and loved the city. Just stay out of Lobeda, the ugly Plattenbau section.

That is the exact place I have to go in Jena.

Then all I can really suggest is that you go up a little further north to the "Zentrum" before you leave, just to see what a beautiful city (minus the communist-era 'Skyscraper' in the middle of the city) it really is. I tried to think of somewhere to tell you to eat, but we students never had much money to go out and Döner is the same just about everywhere.

Hi. I live in Dresden. Been here for about a year now. I'm a 32 year old American female living here with my husband and 4 month old daughter. Trying to make some expat friends within the city.

Anyone else from America and living in Dresden? It gets a bit tiresome having only a handful of English speakers around. Not to forget explaining why we voted for Bush.

Yep, lonely.

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Well, according to the members location map, these folks live in Dresden: Sudhi, malikos, HokieGal, roboticus, Elbe.

It looks like HokieGal is from VA. I think Malikos might be as well (though I'm not sure about that).

Hello there. I moved to Dresden from the U.S. about 4 months ago. I am originally from Northern VA (I saw a Hokie here) but spent the last year in St. Petersburg, FL. It's great to be back in fall weather.

I'm looking for any english speakers to go have a beer with or do things with.

This is a great city & I'm sure as many of you know, it can get a little lonely without English companionship. The German lessons are moving MUCH too slowly. Mostly my fault.

My wife is from Dresden & speaks very good English but I need to get out & meet some people (she deserves a break from me). I have my office set up at home & travel often so this not such an easy task.

My business partner is based in the U.K. so I speak the "other" English as well. Cheers!

My name is John. I look forward to meeting some of you.

Hey All! I'm also quite new to the Dresden Area. I actually live in a Dorf. Anybody that is interested in meeting up wih me would be welcome to drop me a mail. I'm always in DD for work.

Wow look at all the Americans! Hey I have a really important question, how do you guys work? I'm getting a BA in Sociology this year and I wanted to move in with my boyfriend (he lives in Dresden) but we had to put it off because it didn't look like I'd be able to get any kind of job unless I knew German well and I don't.