One of the most dreaded things when it comes to finding furniture in Germany, is the wait that usually accompanies it. Having found a piece that you would love to incorporate into your new Inglostadt apartment, it can be very discouraging hearing, “This will take about 2 weeks to get to you”. While this is something that is very common
Explore your options when furniture shopping. Rather than being set on a particular store, you want to ensure that you really get an idea of what’s on the market. You’ll be surprised at some of the steals you find in Mainz, pieces that are as unique as they are affordable. As is true with just about everything you are trying
When my partner and I met, we were living in New York. After some time, we moved in together and consolidated our belongings- his mattress and my laptop. We were then faced with one-bedroom apartment of a modest size, only without any furniture… Moving to Germany with no job offers and even fewer plans was probably the scariest thing I’ve
Furniture hunting is such a rush at times. Why? Because when you’re looking for furniture that may mean that you’ve done something spectacular like move to Dresden. A new city can be so hard but so exciting to conquer and at times we do need all the help we can get. For instance, we need to know where to put
Is it really necessary to have a German native speaker accompany you to a furniture store in Cologne? In some cases it is. One of the things that is great about Germany for English speakers, is that a lot of people really do speak at least a little English. However, this does not mean that everyone speaks English, it’s kind
‘Where should I go to buy furniture in Berlin?’ The answer that you’ll typically hear is, ‘Lets go to Ikea!’ Now, where as Ikea is great, with the ambiance, their little cafe and all, it’s by no means your only option. Ikea is something that a lot of expats get wheeled into due to brand recognition and of course, the wonderful
Eat, drink and celebrate like a German. Being in a foreign country provides even more reasons to be excited about the holidays. For expats in Germany, a public holiday isn’t merely about getting the day off work and being able to snuggle up and catch up on all the television shows you may have missed. Instead, it’s a call for
Why choose an international school? You’ve landed in Seeheim either for work or personal preference and now it’s time to get the kids and their backpacks together and have them putting their brains to work. But what school will they go to? Provided you are an English speaking family, you’ll perhaps want to ensure that your child practices his or
There are rules and regulations when it comes to working in Germany. Being the holder of a residence permit does not automatically allow one to work in Germany, unless of course your work permit states that you are indeed allowed to take employment. There are however, situations where one may be able to take on a job in Germany as
Once you’ve made your way to Germany and have gotten all your furniture in place, and are starting to settle in, there’s one thing you’ll be in need of before your home is complete, Internet. All your friends and family back home will be waiting to hear from you, and catch up with you during a nice long Skype session.
Living abroad has its perks and its issues, however, there is one place that is always available should someone require assistance while living in another country. Not every country has United States Embassies. Luckily, Germany is one of the many countries with a U.S. Embassy and Consulates. What is the purpose of an embassy or consulate? Headed by an ambassador, the purpose
One of your main concerns when traveling to Germany, after the accommodation, transportation and flight has been taken care of, is being able to call home. Whether or not your cell phone may work in Germany perhaps scares you a bit because there may be one or two phone calls that you can’t afford to miss. If you’re traveling without
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