Whether you're already living in Nordrhein-Westfalen or preparing to move to Nordrhein-Westfalen, our Expat Guide to Living in Germany offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Nordrhein-Westfalen. For answers to specific questions, visit our Germany Forum to talk with expats in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Nordrhein-Westfalen handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Nordrhein-Westfalen by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Nordrhein-Westfalen with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Nordrhein-Westfalen, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Nordrhein-Westfalen. If you are already living in Nordrhein-Westfalen, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Nordrhein-Westfalen? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Nordrhein-Westfalen by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Nordrhein-Westfalen? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Nordrhein-Westfalen? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Hannover, Germany
Do you need to learn German before moving to Hannover? What are Germans like? An expat talks about living in Hannover, the cultural stereotype about German people being rude, healthcare in Germany and more.
Living in Germany
This article highlights some of the tremendous contributions that expats in Germany have made on Expat Exchange. We thank all of you who have gotten involved in the Germany forum and/or posted a report about living in Germany.
10 Tips for Living in Germany
Should you learn German before you move to Germany? What type of apartments are typical in Germany? Expats offer advice and share 10 tips for living in Germany.
5 Tips for Living in Frankfurt
Expats often move to Frankfurt for jobs in finance and IT. Frankfurt is continental Europe's largest financial center and has a population of approximately 2.5 million in the city and surrounding urban area. Towns in the Taunus area north of Frankfurt and Wiesbaden and Mainz to the west are popular among expats. There are many international and bi-lingual schools to choose from and lots of expat clubs in the Frankfurt area.
12 Expats Talk about What it's Like Living in Germany
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