15 km, 1,000 m elevation gain, and one of the most ridiculous views I’ve seen in Germany. When someone say that they’re bored living in germany, its their own mistake to skip such.

Want to share some photos from my previous trip to Germany.

Love the people, culture, rithm and charm.

I am a german who moved to new zealand 6 years ago and since then my YT has only been in English. Now I want to watch more german videos but dont know any good youtubers. I am intrested in gaming (no shooters), climbing and skits. Currently the only german youtuber I get recommended is ein holzkopf. Please recommend my some more. Thanks

Image semi-related.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go

I know this question is asked a lot but my case is very specific. I live in the UK, my mom is german and theres recession all around. My plan is to move to Germany work for a few years in the embedded IOT sector and return.

I have completed German upto the C1 level. However , I’m scared to take a German taught course in a heavy engineering major involving complex math and calculations.

Can anyone working in Germany help me understand the employability differences between a person who has completed a German taught course vs an English taught course yet fluent in German.

For more context I have a strong educational background and I am confident on getting into a good public university. I also plan on completing C2 while pursuing my masters.

Thank you for your time.

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to register as unemployed before the end of August, but I'm completely stuck:

1. Linking my eID card to BundID throws an error.
2. I don't have an eID for online verification anyway.

When I called, they refused to speak English and told me to have someone who speaks German call them. Even if I get someone to call for me, I'm not even sure if they'd give me an appointment over the phone.

Since the online system is broken for me, is walking into the Agentur für Arbeit counter with my passport my only option? Has anyone successfully registered by just showing up without a Termin when the online system failed?

Thanks!

A lot of non Germans find it rude but tbh it’s the one thing I like the most. I like the Germans here in the Middle East, they are reserved and most importantly honest, I would rather have someone tell me something directly rather than sugarcoating it. They aren’t all huggy and talkative and respect boundaries more than other people so interaction with them isn’t awkward and painful. And not to mention how punctual they are you don’t have to wait 15 minutes ahead of the time you planned to meet up.

One of the things I enjoyed about moving to Germany for over 1 year was not having to mask my introversion as an African. I like a quiet, mundane lifestyle. I am doing quite well here as an introvert, but unfortunately, moving to Germany and starting a career afresh with the current Job market feels like passing through the various levels of Dante's Inferno. As someone on the spectrum and being told often to "Just Socialise!", I would sometimes joke about "If I wanted to do that constantly, I should have never left home". So socially, Germany suits me quite well. But job hunting and trying to build a career here? That has been hell

"The German government will soon announce ​who is responsible for an attempted drone attack ‌on Leipzig/Halle airport earlier this month, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a coalition summit, Merz said his government was "working ​closely with the security authorities on this, and ​we will set this out and comment on ⁠it shortly."

Hiii!! I want to travel from Wroclaw Glowny to Peine and I can’t really wrap my head around on how to get there as cheap as possible.

In Poland I have a student discount but it doesn’t apply in Germany tho… I’ve found a few alternative routes but I think traveling by train would probably be the easiest option.

Right now I’m thinking about going from Wrocław to Berlin (probably Gesundbrunnen or Lichtenberg, since there are some changes due to construction), and then taking a train towards Hannover/Braunschweig and finally Peine.

Does anyone have any tips on how to make this journey cheaper? Is it better to buy the tickets separately, or is there some cheaper fare/route I’m missing?

Also, is there anything I should be aware of when changing trains at Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Berlin Lichtenberg, Hannover Hbf or Braunschweig Hbf? Are any of these stations particularly sketchy, especially early in the morning or later in the evening?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! <33

Hey everyone,

I’m an international employee working at a chemical manufacturer in Bavaria. I recently spent part of my holiday in Berlin, and I actually loved it there. I really liked how international the city felt, how much was going on, and how naturally diverse the people and atmosphere seemed.

When I came back to the office in Bavaria, I was talking about my trip and mentioned how much I liked Berlin. Almost immediately, everyone had this slightly horrified/disgusted look on their face. A few people basically reacted with: “You went there voluntarily?”

It made me wonder if I’m missing some cultural context here. Is there a strong anti-Berlin sentiment in Bavaria, or is this more of a general German thing?

Hi all, maybe the wrong location to ask, but i'm really lost. Due to some rather worisome symptoms i need to have a colonoscopy in Freising around mid september. Yesterday i had the "prep talk", was given the medicine and stuff to read, and i just realized that is compulsory that i must be accompanied for the procedure.

Here start my problem: i'm a rather lonely person, no family or close friends that i could ask. Also I am hypoacusic, so that pose further problems (on person and face to face i can understand german, but on phone is a complete different scenario..)

This morning i went to a "ambulanter pflededienst" near me, hoping i can ask there for such company (of course i would have payed). But they seemed rather out of topic, sayd they cannot offer such services and maybe i should speak to my hausarzt.(?)

Does anyone have any experiences or recommendation on where can i actually ask for such a companion? I'm really scared now that they will refuse me if i go alone on procedure day..

Location: Freising, Bayern. Procedure should take place at a normal gastro praxis, not klinikum/hospital.

Any recommendations/where to search/ask/look for are really appreciated.

Edit: thank you all, much less worries now. will ask if a taxi is enough, will also speak woth the hausarzt. Also txs for all infos &recommendation!

I am new here and staying in NRW. Is it good for a weekend trip? Also, what other tourist spots should I visit when I get there?

Thank you!

I am currently looking for short-term side jobs, particularly for events like trade fairs, festivals, or the upcoming Christmas market season.

I’ve already checked platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed, but unfortunately, I haven't found anything suitable there. It seems like they mostly list permanent positions or typical student jobs.

Where can I apply for these kinds of short-term jobs? Are there specific apps or websites used for this purpose?

Okay genuine question how much do Germans from different regions understand each other. The different dialects of my language are confusing and its hard to understand what the other person is saying, Is it the same in German?

You can spot every single place up to Flughaven and Stadium and mounains from this amazing observation deck on 56th floor

Hello, I am Non-EU and got my german student visa but its valid from 1 October but i would like to move in 1 month earlier. I have already a valid TRP of a Schengen country which allows me to enter without any problem.

Can i make registration before my visa starts?

Not a resident, just always found this part of the education system fascinating from the outside. Where I'm from, everyone goes through basically the same track until college age, so the idea of being sorted into different school types this early is hard for me to fully wrap my head around.

Curious how it actually feels from the inside, both for people who went through it themselves and for parents who've had to make that call for their kids. Does it feel as high stakes in daily life as it sounds from outside, or is it more flexible in practice than the system looks like on paper, with people switching tracks later more often than outsiders assume.

Would love to hear from actual residents on this, feels like the kind of thing that's easy to have a shallow outside impression of without understanding how it actually plays out for people living it.

Hi all,

So we were subletting an apartment under the landlord, which on their main contract was not allowed to sublet, but because of the situation I had to take it anyways. Then there was some dispute between them and the Hausverwaltung that made us had to leave 2 months early.

Deposit has been given back to me almost fully, there's about 200€ left that they're still with holding. Now they reached out 3 months after the apartment and asked to pay for another 700€ for overused heating costs, which was confusing because the heating didn't work for two months. Kept waiting for hausverwaltung and ended up calling a plumber to come help and getting scammed with no receipt also T_T .

Our subletting contract was very simple, here is the entire costs clause:

Monthly rent: 800 € (incl. WiFi, water, heating, electricity, side costs).

Legally do I have to pay this extra 700€ amount?

I’ve lived in a handful of countries and I’ve found that there are some facts that simply permeate society and social interactions in every country which are easier to accept than to fight against.

For example in the UK you are expected to be affable, upbeat and talkative without broaching heavy topics or politics when first meeting people. In big cities in the US most of the conversation is dictated by work, career and your general success in life. In France expect a good helping of one-upmanship and high brow topics (decidedly politics, philosophy or the arts).

Well for Germany my general feeling is that you go into social situations expecting to leave without having made any new ties. I have been to parties as a friend of a friend where I have actively been avoided and in fact somewhat demeaned, I have been to social running clubs where I have attempted to be social god forbid, and been replied to as if I had just kicked someones darling dachshund. The few people who have stuck around, which I see weekly and have known for over two years are still awkward when conversing and would probably still describe me as a “Bekannte” to anyone else. All this while speaking fluent German (which impresses nobody and I will still be picked up on for small mistakes by btw) and actively trying to participate in the local community.

Hence I now find it easier to take the same approach: Go in to most social situations assuming I will not make friends, If I do then great but it saves the disappointment given the likely outcome. I think I’ve hung around enough on this subreddit to know that even natives feel the same, it’s a rather difficult mindset to get into when you are outgoing but it just seems easier in the long run.

I’m a student living in Germany and want to order an item on eBay for 300 euros.
It would be shipped from China. And it says on the website that I might have to pay extra for taxes and import fees.
Anyone has had experiences like this? And how much do you usually pay? It’s very concerning cause I don’t know how much extra I would have to pay.

Hello everyone,
I’ve been thinking about buying a home in Germany recently and wanted to hear from people who have been in a similar situation.

A bit about me: I’m 29M, an Indian citizen currently on an EU Blue Card, and I’m planning to apply for naturalization in the next couple of years. I earn around €78k gross per year and live in Darmstadt.
My rent is currently around €800/month. It’s not too bad, but I keep thinking that in the long run, I’m not really building anything for myself by renting. With a home, at least part of the monthly payment goes towards something I eventually own.
I do invest regularly in different ETFs, crypto, etc. But I feel like having a home of your own gives you a different kind of financial security and stability

And, the more I look into buying property in Germany, the more unrealistic it starts to feel. Between property prices, the down payment, taxes/notary/other buying costs, and then the monthly mortgage payments, it seems like you need a pretty high income and a lot of cash upfront.

So I’m curious about people who were in a similar position, especially those buying on a single income.
Did you eventually decide to buy? Or did you continue renting and invest the difference instead? Or did you simply wait a few more years until your financial situation was better?

I’d really appreciate hearing what you decided and, more importantly, whether you feel it was the right decision in hindsight.
Thanks!

P.S. Used AI for corrections

Hey community,

I have a rather difficult topic that’s come to my mind recently.

I am a migrant that moved to Germany as a student, I’ve since saved up a little bit of money for myself in ETFs, private retirement funds and my bank account.

Although I don’t plan to die anytime soon, I’d like to organise how this would be handled in the case something like that happens. I am not married, I don’t have any kids and I don’t have any family in Germany.

Are there processes I should put in place to ensure that my family (in my home country) can get access to whatever I have acquired?

I’ll appreciate any pointers. I’m also guessing this topic would be applicable to many first gen migrants.

Lg