One of the reasons that Erin and I chose to come to Germany was that the process to get a Visa is relatively straightforward. I’m not saying it’s easy, just that the rules are defined a little better than in some other countries. So, are you trying to figure out how you can get a…
Opening a bank account turned out to be one of the simpler steps toward receiving our visa, once we got to the right bank. Things that did not get us a bank account: Going to Sparkasse. When we asked the woman at the counter if we could open an account, she just said, “no.” And…
Moving to Germany and wondering how you’ll communicate with your new friends (and your family back home)? There are many options, but here’s how we did it: This post is not an advertisement for any service mentioned. Step One: Obtain an unlocked GSM smartphone
Getting ready to move to Germany required a long list of things that needed to be taken care of. And each time we checked something off, dozens more appeared (or so it seemed). Who would’ve thought that moving to another country takes so much effort and planning! First, we needed to decide where in Germany…
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