Continuing our popular Expat Report series, we are proud to introduce our Parenting in Germany Report. Over the course of the last year, a few women have generated a lot of buzz with their cultural perspectives on parenting. First came Amy Chua, the Chinese American mom who wrote "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom." More recently, Pamela Druckerman lit up the web with her new book "Bringing up Bebe," which is about why French parents are superior.

We want to offer you the chance to do the same, and hope you'll take us up on this opportunity to offer parenting advice to people the world over. We hope to bring your cultural insight to expats - and others - and see if it can't help them make the rough and tumble job of expat parenting just a little bit easier!

Submit a parenting abroad report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Parenting in Frankfurt, Germany

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Germany, by taking our new Overseas Retirement report. Submit an overseas retirement report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Retirement in Eifel , Germany
• Retirement in Friedrichsdorf, Germany

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they move abroad. If you are already living abroad, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not. Submit a dream vs. reality report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Dream vs Reality of Living in Berlin, Germany
• Dream vs Reality of Living in Braunschweig, Germany
• Dream vs Reality of Living in Cologne, Germany

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing about the different phases of culture shock and learning about how other expats in Germany handled culture shock, can be very comforting. Submit a culture shock report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Culture Shock in Erlangen, Germany
• Culture Shock in Essen, Germany
• Culture Shock in Hamburg, Germany
• Culture Shock in Frankfurt, Germany
• Culture Shock in Heidelberg, Germany
• Culture Shock in Karlsruhe, Germany
• Culture Shock in Hamburg, Germany
• Culture Shock in Cologne, Germany

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Germany. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Submit a school report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• International School Hannover Region ISHR in Hannover, Germany
• in Bremen, Germany
• St. George's English International School in Cologne, Germany, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• International School of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• in Hamburg, Germany
• Frankfurt International School in Frankfurt, Germany
• Franconian International School in Erlangen, Germany
• Dresden International School in Dresden, Germany
• Dresden International School in Dresden, Germany
• Dresden International School in Dresden, Germany
• Dresden International School in Dresden, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• EURO-KINDERGARTEN Max und Moritz in Berlin, Germany
• International school Augsburg in Gersthofen, Germany
• Heidelberg International School in Heidelberg, Germany
• International School Frankfurt (ISF) in Frankfurt, Germany
• Berlin Kids International School in Berlin, Germany
• Dresden International School in Dresden, Germany
• Heidelberg International School in Heidelberg, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• International School Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• Europa Kindergarten Max und Moritz (Private with Fees) in Berlin, Germany
• International School Hannover in Hannover, Germany
• The International School of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
• European School of Munich in Munich, Germany
• Gregor-Mendel-Gymnasium in Amberg, Germany
• The Berlin British School in Berlin, Germany
• Frankfurt International School in Oberursel, Germany
• Bavarian International School in Munich, Germany
• Heidelberg International School-H.I.S. in Heidelberg, Germany
• State International School in Berlin, Germany
• Munich International School in Munich, Germany
• International School of Duesseldorf in Duesseldorf, Germany
• International School Hannover Region in Hannover, Germany
• The English Institute in Heidelberg, Germany
• Mengede Market School in Dortmund, Germany
• Erasmus International School near Berlin in Potsdam, Germany
• Berlin Kids International Kindergarten in Berlin, Germany

What should you take with you when you move to Germany? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Germany? Submit a moving overseas report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Moving to Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Moving to Frankfurt, Germany
• Moving to Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
• Moving to Karlsruhe, Germany
• Moving to Frankfurt, Germany
• Moving to Sandhausen, Germany
• Moving to Hillerse, Germany
• Moving to Stromberg, Germany
• Moving to Frankfurt, Germany

What are local people's priorities - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Submit a living abroad report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Living in Dusseldorf, Germany
• Living in Heidelberg, Germany
• Living in Munich, Germany
• Living in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Living in Boblingen, Germany
• Living in Berlin, Germany
• Living in Brandis im Wurzen, Germany
• Living in Nuernberg, Germany
• Living in Cologne, Germany
• Living in Tubingen, Germany
• Living in Duesseldorf, Germany
• Living in Hamburg, Germany
• Living in Munich, Germany
• Living in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Living in Dusseldorf, Germany
• Living in Hamburg, Germany
• Living in Erfurt, Germany

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Germany? Submit a having a baby abroad report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Having a Baby in Ludwigsberg, Germany
• Having a Baby in Wittenberg, Germany
• Having a Baby in Erlangen, Germany
• Having a Baby in Hamburg, Germany
• Having a Baby in Munich, Germany

What's it like to find a job in Germany? obtain a work permit? work abroad in various cities and countries. Submit an overseas jobs and working abroad report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Working & Jobs in Dusseldorf, Germany
• Working & Jobs in Munich, Germany
• Working & Jobs in Frankfurt, Germany
• Working & Jobs in Dusseldorf, Germany

Where to expats do their banking in Germany? Do they get help with their taxes? Do they use a local firm? Submit a banking report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Expat Banking in Munich, Germany
• Expat Banking in Munich, Germany

Information about expat clubs and organizations in Germany. Submit a listing for clubs that you belong to under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Metropolitan International School in Viernheim, Germany
• Association of American University and Professional Women (AAUPW) in Munich, Germany
• Multicultural Women's Group of Cologne in Cologne, Germany
• Aschaffenburg Inpats (Meetup) in Aschaffenburg, Germany
• Combined Rhein Area Pach Hash House Harriers in Dusseldorf, Germany
• DAI/OWLS English Speaking Playgroup in Heidelberg, Germany
• MEETIN COLOGNE in Cologne, Germany
• MEETIN BONN in Bonn, Germany
• MEETIN MUNICH in Munich, Germany
• Hash House Harriers in Frankfurt, Germany
• MEETinDUESSELDORF in Duesseldorf, Germany
• Expat Party in Frankfurt, Germany
• English-Deutsch Sprachtandem Dresden in Dresden, Germany
• Pickwicks English Club in Frankfurt, Germany
• American Women's Club of the Taunus (AWCT) in Frankfurt, Germany
• Berlin Dining Club in Berlin, Germany
• American Women's Club of Cologne in Cologne, Germany

What's it like to be an expat who is married... married to a local... single... a parent... in Germany. Submit a relationship report under your username or anonymously. Recent submissions:

• Marriage & Dating in Garmisch, Germany
• Marriage & Dating in Wolfsburg, Germany
• Marriage & Dating in Hamburg, Germany
• Marriage & Dating in Meerbusch, Germany
• Marriage & Dating in Rhon, Germany
• Marriage & Dating in Dortmund, Germany