Andrew
@GroundedTraveler
American expat in Germany
Forum posts
6
About me
American
Lives in Freiburg
Speaks English, German, Italian
Registration: 06 January 2011
New to the forum, and homesick. by Emiliebrooke
I have been here in Germany since December and feel terribly out of place. My fianc茅 works long hours and when he gets home he is tired. We have socialized a bit with old friend麓s of his, but they always speak German around me, and it not only ...
Hey Emilie, I'm a month later than your post, so I hope you are doing better and have your visa. It seems a little weird that you can't sign up for the course without the visa. I thought the course was a requirement for the visa, and really as an ... Read More
Travel Agent Qualifications
Does anyone know what the travel agent qualifications are in Germany? Are there any english speaking schools (especially online ones) that would be useful for someone looking to get qualified to be a travel agent in Germany? Thanks for any help. I ... Read More
Moving soon - Cologne or Bonn? International Schools? by shaigill
Hi everyone! We (me + wife + daughters 6,4,newborn) are moving soon to cologne or bonn for a 3 year assignment. Work is downtown Cologne. Many questions come to mind, such as where to live. I would rather be close to the prospective school than to ...
I don't know much about that area, but I'll offer some advice for looking for a place to live. Remember that public transit is very widely used especially if you will not have a car. You said you would rather be close to school than work, but check ... Read More
Moving toHamburg for 10 months by jlsherr
My company is sending me to Germany. I am OK with this but not sure what to expect. I only speak english.
English should be fine in the bigger cities like Hamburg. I have never been in a situation where English was completely useless. Learn a few words and be polite about asking things in English and you should get a good response. Most Germans that I ... Read More