How to Move to Germany


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Embark on a transformative journey as you navigate the exciting world of expatriation with "How to Move to Germany: Your Comprehensive Guide to Relocating Successfully" by William Jones. Whether you're drawn to Germany's rich history, vibrant culture, or thriving job market, this guide offers you the invaluable insights and practical advice needed to make your relocation a resounding success. Drawing from years of personal experience and thorough research, William Jones presents a comprehensive roadmap that will empower you to confidently embark on your German adventure. From the initial stages of planning to embracing your new identity, this guide covers every aspect of your journey, providing you with the tools to thrive as an expatriate in Germany. Discover how to: • Research German cities to find the perfect location for your needs and preferences. • Navigate visa and residency requirements with ease, ensuring a smooth transition. • Master the intricacies of German finances, taxes, and social contributions. • Embrace language learning for effective communication and integration. • Choose the ideal housing option, whether renting or buying, and explore various types of residences. • Seamlessly manage bureaucratic hurdles and paperwork, from registration to health insurance. • Strategically navigate the German job market and embark on a successful career path. • Cultivate cultural awareness and thrive in your new multicultural environment. • Build a social circle, create meaningful connections, and foster a support network. • Embrace leisure activities, explore German festivals, and immerse yourself in local cuisine. • Facilitate the integration of your family, from schooling options to family reunification. • Plan for long-term residency, retirement, and real estate investments in Germany. Packed with practical tips, personal anecdotes, and comprehensive resources, "How to Move to Germany" equips you with the knowledge to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth. Whether you're a seasoned expatriate or a first-time mover, this guide is your trusted companion for turning your dream of moving to Germany into a fulfilling reality. Your new life in Germany awaits – let William Jones guide you every step of the way.




From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom


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Written by an Irish woman living in Germany and a German teacher, From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom has been designed to make your life here easier from day one. Whether you're dealing with German bureaucracy or simply carrying out normal, everyday tasks, you'll find loads of helpful advice, answers to frequently asked questions and useful vocabulary to guide you through.




Living and Working in Germany


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Fully updated and revised 2nd edition. Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in Germany and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the German way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in Germany since it was first published in 2000, containing up to three times as much information as similar books!




Moving to Germany


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A family move from the USA to Germany with links, insights and instructions as well as help from a native speaker for your own move. The authors' humorous attitude to the many run-ins they encounter is entertaining and instructive. With personal stories about moving from Austin, Texas to Munich, Germany you will learn what to do when looking for a new home, new schools, cars, bank accounts and more.




Coming to and Living in Germany


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Moving to a new country always is stressful, there are many new things to learn and so many matters to take care of. This book will be a useful guide in the preparation of your move to and for your time in Germany. You will get useful background knowledge about the country, learn about German traits and customs and the reasons for them, will get valuable information on laws and bureaucratic matters as well as for daily life. And the best is - this is information from people who've been through the experience of moving to and living in Germany and who now share their knowledge with you! In this book you get the German perspective as well as the expatriate perspective.




The German Way


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For All Students Ideal for a variety of courses, this completely up-to-date, alphabetically organized handbook helps students understand how people from German-speaking nations think, do business, and act in their daily lives.




Migration, Memory, and Diversity


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Within Germany, policies and cultural attitudes toward migrants have been profoundly shaped by the difficult legacies of the Second World War and its aftermath. This wide-ranging volume explores the complex history of migration and diversity in Germany from 1945 to today, showing how conceptions of “otherness” developed while memories of the Nazi era were still fresh, and identifying the continuities and transformations they exhibited through the Cold War and reunification. It provides invaluable context for understanding contemporary Germany’s unique role within regional politics at a time when an unprecedented influx of immigrants and refugees present the European community with a significant challenge.




Learning from the Germans


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As an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, Susan Neiman, author of the contemporary philosophical classic Evil in Modern Thought, asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the contested memories they evoke, Susan Neiman’s Learning from the Germans delivers an urgently needed perspective on how a country can come to terms with its historical wrongdoings. Neiman is a white woman who came of age in the civil rights–era South and a Jewish woman who has spent much of her adult life in Berlin. Working from this unique perspective, she combines philosophical reflection, personal stories, and interviews with both Americans and Germans who are grappling with the evils of their own national histories. Through discussions with Germans, including Jan Philipp Reemtsma, who created the breakthrough Crimes of the Wehrmacht exhibit, and Friedrich Schorlemmer, the East German dissident preacher, Neiman tells the story of the long and difficult path Germans faced in their effort to atone for the crimes of the Holocaust. In the United States, she interviews James Meredith about his battle for equality in Mississippi and Bryan Stevenson about his monument to the victims of lynching, as well as lesser-known social justice activists in the South, to provide a compelling picture of the work contemporary Americans are doing to confront our violent history. In clear and gripping prose, Neiman urges us to consider the nuanced forms that evil can assume, so that we can recognize and avoid them in the future.




In the garden of beasts


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The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the 'New Germany,' she has one affair after another, including with the suprisingly honorable first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, confirmed by chilling first-person testimony, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. Dodd watches with alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and drafts of frightening new laws begin to circulate. As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance - and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition.




Energy Democracy


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This book outlines how Germans convinced their politicians to pass laws allowing citizens to make their own energy, even when it hurt utility companies to do so. It traces the origins of the Energiewende movement in Germany from the Power Rebels of Schönau to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shutdown of eight nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. The authors explore how, by taking ownership of energy efficiency at a local level, community groups are key actors in the bottom-up fight against climate change. Individually, citizens might install solar panels on their roofs, but citizen groups can do much more: community wind farms, local heat supply, walkable cities and more. This book offers evidence that the transition to renewables is a one-time opportunity to strengthen communities and democratize the energy sector – in Germany and around the world.