Brandis im Wurzen
One Year
Brandis is a small village with few formal organizations. We have relied on our own efforts to connect with locals, starting primarily with the store owners and doctors we are using. Its slow, but working.
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Several times we have had locals tell us that an American in Brandis is like a Brandiser on the moon. They are curious why we are here, but politely so. Very few foreigners, but a surprising number of Germans who have lived in the US for short contract work periods. We have met more than ten people like this. Differences they do not approve of are often remarked upon directly, you need a thick skin. But women in particular are open to learning different, more effective ways to do things when they see me do things differently.
Most residents work in Leipzig or the suburbs. The city is about 25 miles from here. Commuting is expensive, so most families have only one car. Some take the train to work. A few work at the local nursing home for the elderly.
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Learn German first. Learn the language before coming. Learn to speak and understand the spoken language. Otherwise, you have no hope. Most here speak German and Russian. Only the very young, under 16 know much English at all. And the local library has fewer books than most homes.
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