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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