Whether you're already living in Berlin or preparing to move to Berlin, our Expat Guide to Living in Germany offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Berlin. For answers to specific questions, visit our Germany Forum to talk with expats in Berlin.
Expats in Berlin live in one of the biggest tech hubs in Europe. There are companies that range anywhere from large corporations to budding start up, and these are able to attract talent from all over the world.
Once we settled in Berlin, we have no regrets whatsoever. It has been all we could hope for in living in Germany. The culture, the history and of course, cosmopolitan Berlin. We love our place in the city and are happy we made this move. Berlin is no longer divided and I still see the Berlin from my younger days.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Berlin handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Berlin by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Berlin? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Berlin? Help others moving to Berlin by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas 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 Berlin by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Berlin? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Berlin by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Berlin? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Berlin? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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12 Expats Talk about What it's Like Living in Germany
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.
An Expat Shares What it's Like Retiring in Eifel , Germany
A couple from the UK discusses their decision to move abroad to reduce living costs and travel more. For now, they are living in Eifel, but the locals are not welcoming and they are considering moving again.
An Expat Talks about Moving to Munich, Germany
An expat living in Munich offers advice on moving to the southern German city. Great advice on getting a drivers license, renting a flat, and more.
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