I admire the courage of every emigrant who leaves their comfort zone and goes to a new country. My respect for your emigration and I wish you all the best and a great time in Germany / Europe!
The Rundfunkbeitrag can be avoided if you live in the same household with your Oma. She will already be registered with the states broadcaster, I assume SWR, and has a Beitragsnummer. Just tick the right box on the form and enter her number next to it. That will in most cases be sufficient to spare you from having to pay the fee too. Ein Haushalt, eine Anmeldung.
The "tax" is not for the TV, it's a contribution to German public broadcasting, TV, and Radio. In return, the quality is pretty good tons of documentaries, good political programs, and real investigative journalism, with few ads compared to the US.
also the fact, that it is founded that way, ensures that it stays independent from political parties and corporations, which means its reporting is largely unbiased and factual.
Check whether you can switch your US driving license for a German one. That depends on the state which issued your license. Switching is MUCH cheaper than getting a German driving license which can easily cost 2000 €, but it must be done within 6 months.
Welcome to Germany. :-) You two are young, you are modern, so you will not have any problems in the future either. Germany needs more motivated young people like you. All doors are open to you in germany, you just have to walk through. Greetings from the deepest west of Germany, the "Ruhr-Area" ( called "Ruhrpott" ) Wish you all the best in Germany and enjoy it. :-)
@@aka99 Nein, ich komme aus dem Ruhrgebiet, es ist natürlich nicht das "westlichste", es war auch eher an den Song von Herbert Grönemeyer "Bochum" angelehnt. "Tief im Westen....". Selbstverständlich gibt es westlichere Städte, aber das Ruhrgebiet ist halt trotzdem ziemlich tief im Westen. :-) Wie dem auch sei, hier ist es auch sehr schön, man kann es nicht mit dem Süden Deutschlands vergleichen, aber es ist anders schön und voller industrieller Kultur.
@@gummiente3071 "...Tief im Westen, wo die Sonne verstaubt. Ist es besser, viel besser als man glaubt..." Glück auf! Aachen an der Ruhr hab ich auch noch nicht gehört von :D😂
Hello you two, a warm welcome here with us in Germany. There are first massive impressions that bounce on one but enjoy it piece by piece. The other culture, what is new what is different, you must first process. But you can do that. There are enough tips and suggestions. I can also recommend these CZcamsrs who live happily in Germany: Hayley Alexis, The BlackForest Family and My Merry Messy Life. Check them out, they already have a lot of experience here in Germany. Good luck to you both.
About time! 😂 The sh*t you pay for the TV isn't a tax. It's Germany's effort to guarantee unbiased news. A lot of people will argue that it's nothing short of state propaganda, but I'm sure you'll understand what it's about after watching the Tagesschau a couple of times. Which you should do, not only to get information, but the German spoken there is very clear and accurate. Anyways, welcome to Germany, I'm having a beer on your behalf😂😍🍻
Warm welcome! As likeable as you two are, you will find your way around quickly. If you have any questions, just ask! I'm looking forward to the next videos.
This was an instant subscription, right after CZcams suggested me this video... Always fun to watch americans first reaction to german stuff! With one of you already being a german citizen, it may only be half the fun though, but this oopens up to the option to see certain things from two sides...
Congratulations and my respect for going outside your comfort zone. You have one unique advantage over many others in that a) you (Laura) have a German Passport and b) you have family in Germany being able to assist you with all the papers and bureaucracy. Find a job may not be that easy, but please try to get your health insurance settled, unless you a US-based health insurance being valid in Europe (compare prices and conditions for a D-based health insurance. Enjoy your stay in Germany Suggest that get in touch with someone like mentioned below, e.g. Hayley Alexis and others, as they may have some good advice for you.
Welcome to Germany and good luck with job hunting! You have picked a great time to do this - the department where I work has three open positions at the moment, and we get hardly any applications for them. So for jobs, it seems to be a kind of buyers market here at the moment, which should make things easier :-)
Yayyyee!!! So glad you are there safe and did not get covid or anything like that! I literally just got covid and in the middle of getting over it, so incredibly painful and scary
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 Thank you! Slowly but surely I am getting there thank you! I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, this is actually the worst have ever experienced
"We don't have to worry about not having wifi" This made me smile. Welcome to Germany where sometimes you don't even have signal at all, not even thinking about wifi. 😅
Oh hell ... So much BS here in the comments about the "TV tax". fee-financed public broadcasting is usual in almost every european country and germany is not even close to the top when it comes to the level of fees. In an EU comparison, Germany is only in 5th place with €210 per year ... and if you take into account the €418 in Switzerland, it is only in sixth place in Europe. The system of public service broadcasting in (West) Germany was established by the Western Allies after the war. At that time, the BBC served as a model for structure and financing. A political and economical unbiased and independent non-profit source of Information, education and culture/entertainment. That's also why the broadcasting fees in most european Countries are not collected by the government tax offices, but independent agencies run by the broadcasters. When I read some of the comments here, I think that even some germans should inform themselves about the "Rundfunkstaatsvertrag", the law that regulates the purpose, the tasks and the financing of public broadcasting in Germany, in greater detail. Funny, that most of these "critics" of a public system, not only in Germany, labeling public broadcasting as "state propaganda" or that "75% of the public would oppose the fees" (wich I doubt) etc. come from the right wing political spectrum. Sure, the system is not 100% perfect and some aspects about business structures and content are debatable. But when I look at the content of private broadcasters, with the majority being either cheaply produced reality-tv formats or the usual US-suspects like the NCIS- or CSI-franchise garnished with lots of commercials, I don't want to miss the public system. Oh, and some piece of advice: As someone else said, you might need to get a german drivers license after 6 months, but most important: don't run dry on the Autobahn, it can cost a big fine to do that ... And don't cruise at 55mph in the left lane ... unless you want to have a Mercedes-Benz or Porsche Logo printed on your neck
There is work in Germany. From the computer area, to the Amazon driver to the craftsman. Heating contractors are looking for workers. And plumbing (gas, water, shit) always works.
Hi. Nice to see you here in germany :-) So many germans drive automatic. So you can, when you want also drive automatic ... have a nice time in germany .... great wishes from Aachen
It’s harder for us to find a decent automatic car 😩 they are a lot more expensive than manual cars here. We will keep looking! At least we know stick enough to feel comfortable to drive. Thank you 🥰
If I remember it well, you moved to the Vogelsberg County, gelle :D "In Lauterbach hab' ich mein' Strumpf verlor'n..." (German folk song) and well known for the Lauterbacher Strolch. You may ask your Oma :) Welcome to Hesse and Good Luck! Greetings from Lahn-Dill
Yesss they have on in the town next over! But they don’t offer any A1 courses for me since I’m a German citizen 🙃 they are trying to find me a private tutor
U also need an insurance for your dogs, I think all that is not expensive, u can put that into your „haftschutz“ or extra. Look online for automatic cars, there r enough. Best way of learning the language is watching movies u already know in German
Yes we are already looking into that and getting different quotes from different insurance companies. We are also still looking for an automatic, we just prefer it!
It must be noticed: With this town registration you automatically get an invitation to every goverment election you are permitted to vote. No extra registrations to vote, no long queues, no aggravation for voting.
as a german i find it really bizarre that we mostly drive stick shift vehicles even though automatics are cheaper in gas, cheaper to manufacture and easier to drive. Back in the days autos used to be slow and sluggish and got horrible mpg , but modern ones outpace sticks in almost every aspect.
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 What I forgot to mention: make it mandatory for yourself and watch every day the news on German TV at 7pm and 8pm. And every day a Netflix show set to German language, and English subtitles. It may be weird at the beginning, but remember how kids learn a language: listening and repeating over and over again. The Michael Thomas method is also something to take a look at. Just google the name. Also, jobs in Bars/Restaurants or Mc Donald’s (yes, I am serious, to kick start you off and combining an initial income and learning German at the same time, involving yourself in every day German life, setting a foundation for future job opportunities) are valuable. I have been sort of in your shoes when I moved to the U.K. 30 years ago. It was tough at times, believe me, but an awesome experience and I stayed almost ten years. And don’t forget: in Germany you have a legal right for 20 vacation days/year (with a 5 days a week contract) and when you’re sick/ill you take paid sick leave to get better and recover! 😉
The best about a German SIM card is the convenience of using it everywhere in the EU, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Norway, when you travel. Driving be aware of basic rules: a junction without any signs, the vehicle coming from the right goes first (rechts vor links) normally within towns/villages residential areas. Pedestrians/bikes are everywhere, so expect them when turning right. It is the motorists responsibility to be vigilant. Traffic lights are positioned right where you’re stopping, and not across the junction. Respect the yellow and red light - it’s expensive but f you don’t. Any traffic fault on your behalf may result in a fine send to your home address (Wohnsitz), get a blue parking disc card (or the app Parkster - very cool) a first aid kit, reflective vests and spare FFP2 masks and a warning triangle. And last on the freeway Autobahn, there is a Rechtsfahrgebot, meaning after overtaking another vehicle, you’re supposed to return to the right lane again, well mostly, depending on traffic density. Always drive faster than trucks so they don’t have to overtake you (trucks are not allowed in the left lane on Autobahnen with 3 or more lanes). In general, go with the flow of other motorists, keep always half of your speed in meters/yards distance to the vehicle in front (going 120km/h means 60m separation to the car in front) - those white/black signposts on the right of a highway/freeway normally are 50m apart from each other, so they give you a good idea of distance.
Be careful. Switzerland is not within the EU - so there you have to pay the data roaming fees (if it is not included in your plan). And IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. On my last bill: 2,3 Megabyte (yes - MEGAbyte) about 10,50 €. 😬
Actually you have to pay a "regular fee" (= Gebühr) for having a TV and not a tax (= Steuer). There is technically a huge difference between fees and taxes. Fees (Gebühren) are an earmarked fund for a specific purpose and just only for that purpose ...in that case in behalf of the TV fee in order to fund the public TV stations (= ARD + ZDF)... while taxes (Steuern) aren´t an earmarked fund that is then collected money which the goverment is spending for what ever they find the need to. And about "rechts vor links" in traffic..that is only valid when you aren´t driving at a so called "Vorfahrtstraße"(major road) or when crossing such. "Rechts vor links" only counts at non regulated crossings of 2 equaly entiteled roads... "Vorfahrtstraßen" are marked with a traffic sign = "square shaped white sign with a yellow square inside" and there are also traffic signs telling you that you have to give "Vorfahrt" (to give right of way = when you ancounter a "Vorfahrtstraße" as cross traffic) as well and that sign is triangle shaped and white with a red bordure.. And there are also sometimes small white signs beneath a traffic sign telling you certain "Vorfahrt" turning rules as well . I suggest to get familiar with those "Vorfahrt" traffic signs because in round about 9 out of 10 cases the right of way is regulated with such signs and in those cases that fundamental rule "rechts vor links" doesn´t count because those signs are telling you otherwise..
The amount you need to pay is not exactly a tax on your TV set but your broadcasting fee for TV and radio channels....albeit a lot of people call it tax.This fee is mandatory even if you do not watch TV channels like ARD or ZDF.
tv "tax" - originally there was only national tv and it was financed by these few Euros. Meanwhile they have a lot of service. The intention is to pay for independent tv and independent information. You'll see the difference. Meanwhile there are also a lot of youtube channels being paid from it. Mr Wissen2go, Mailab, Leeroy will's wissen, Arte and many more. The most important newschannels (available as app without ads) are tagesschau and heute. Never visit a getman household between 8 pm and 8:15 pm. That's the time of the tagesschau. Even the private tvs had to respect it 😅
Don't worry with you TV taxes. But you also get something for that. At least if you are director of public broadcasting, like Ms. Schlesinger. You're happy to pay for that.
Hello, I was wondering if you could do a video on your Visa/residency process. What documents would they require as well as the application? I'm in the same boat as far as wanting to move over to Germany and during my 90 days I want to apply for residency and be able to live in Germany. I should say that I am 55 y/o and retired and would not need a job in Germany. Thank you! Your videos are excellent and I am enjoying them very much!
8:10 Looking for a job is important, but Jared is not allowed to work here now without having his visa approved before. So: find job offer > get visa > sign contract. He can try to get a Blue Card but will need a higher qualified (= better paid) job offer for this. This may not become an easy way. And must take place within 2 months from now. "Plenty of time" - it seems you have no idea of the procedures here. For a qualified job there is typically quite some weeks between your application and the job interview. No idea how long a visa application will need but not just days. And this month is vacation time so noone may even read your job application before September. My forecast: Jared has ZERO chance to get a work visa until mid October. Maybe he should think about a last minute application for a university program NOW - it is basically free, and gives him time for job search.
Fun fact: If you learned driving on an automatic car in Germany, you are only allowed to drive automatic cars. If you learned driving on a manual car, you may drive both. So, many people stick to the stick.
Welcome to Germany! I hope you will have the best time of your life here and all your whishes come true. It’s good you have the opportunity to live in usa again if life here in Germany doesn’t turn out as planed. For whatever reasons. Normally one don’t translated names, but I am sure Lora is the American name for Laura :) you are a handsome couple. I am glad you go with your future husband to historic sites. I consider myself a history nerd too. Fulda is a nice city. And since you live now in centrum Conor of Germany you can reach almost every area of Germany in same time. Indeed you can find everywhere history in all of Germany. Much museums. Almost all got entrance fee. There is so much to visit and see and learn for any interest. In my mind several cities and activities come in my mind, but if your husband tells more precise his interests I am willing to name destinations. I know he told, visit Berlin, reichstag, holocaust and the city itself, but I recommend berliner unterwelten or outside Berlin, schloss Sanssouci in Potsadm. Or since you live around Fulda, I recommend the Saalburg fort, a Roman fort if your husband have some interests in Roman’s, but of course nothing can beat Rome itself. But you should be able to read German, because mostly German only in saalburg fort. Castles? Try ronneburg and the Wartburg. Schloss Neuschwanstein? Yes, but a less Glamour but still nice schloss is the one in Braunfels. I can go on, just let me know your interests and I think and write down some suggestions. Do you like Museums for Technik or nature? Or Art maybe? Do you like nature? Well within the Rhön you have been lucky to be in one of the most pretty areas of Germany. But Germany has more to offer :)
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 with the Schloss Eisenbach nearby you have actuall a great schloss and the Vogelsberg is wondefull region too. I bet you will visit Alsfeld, if you havent dont yet. I suggest Leipzig with the monument and Torgaua, north east ot Leipzig, where americans and soviets met. Maybe Jared like to stand where the troops shaked hands in April 45. I recommend the Edersee in North Hessen because for walking the nature. There are is a caslte called Waldeck and Edersee damn was one place got bombed by the british RAF in operation chastise. Near Edersee is Bald Wildungen witht the small Schloss Friedrichstein with a nice smal musuem, where you can see original turkish arment and a tent from the 17th century. I rcommend the Palmengarten in Frankfurt am Main. Exotic plants and flowers. If you like dinosaurs, then check out Senckenbergmuseum. I recommend the Großer Feldberg im Taunus, when sunny and cloudfree weather, because you can see the few skyscrapers of Frankfurt am Main from a distance. I recommend Wiesbaden, check out the Kurhhaus Wiesbaden. And chekc out the Limburger Dom in Limburg an der Lahn. And maybe a Kanutour on the Lahnriver from Wetzlar to Diez an der Lahn.
Be careful when filming with your drone. There are quite some rules and laws about that here in germany. Learn about them, to not get into any trouble.
The TV tax you even have to pay if you dont have a TV. Its ridiculous. A couple of years ago before they changed it you could opt out if you didnt have one. Now everybody is forced to pay it.
for your information In Germany it is considered impolite not to take off your sunglasses when speaking to one another. This also applies to a video. Welcome in Germany
I’m currious how much did it cost to bring your dogs, did they fly in cargo? I can’t believe you didn’t know how to deive a stick!!! 🤣 Oooooo welcom to Germany 🇩🇪 Good luck to both of you, I’m sure you’ll do fine, and once you two do get married, Jared you should then start working on getting your German citizenships, but of course keeping your Anerican as well!!!
Oh gosh, for all of their paperwork, and to fly on the plane with us, we probably spent over $1000 for the 2 of them🫣. They flew in the cabin with us in carriers. I wish we knew how to drive stick before moving here, nobody really drives manual in the states! It’s hard to come by. Thank you!
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 I broght my cat, with the international Healthcare certificate, vet exam, and flight incabin on Lufthansa was about $700, the flight for my cat was only $115. I will be bringing my three Farrets over around the end of this month $3,500, I live in the Frankfurt aea, moved here on May 24 th
hallo.... willkommen in deutschland!!! welcome to germany... to register at the "GEMEINDE" not only means you are registered at an inhabitant but also: are you are allowed to vote??? i think it take you 4 years if u are allowed....? hope to see more...😂
Thank you!!! I believe only Lora can vote since she is a German citizen, jared is still an American citizen but just registered in our town. I’ll look more into that! Haha
If i understood you right both of you only have an american drivers license? i hope you know its just valid for half a year, if you drive with it afterwards you are in for a treat if you get cought for driving without license.
Just for the integration process: In Germany it is considered to be arrogant, smug and unapproachable when you wear sunglasses while talking to other people! I know a lot of people do it here nevertheless (meanwhile), but they often have the respective reputation! ;)
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 That has to do with these things that come together with open-mindedness, "brutal" directness and clarity that are favoured here. You will see that quickly. Do you know the channels of "Passport Two", "The Black Forest Family", "Our Story to Tell" or "Hayley Alexis"? And then there is that sportsman who plays for a German 'American Football' club, Nick Alfieri, nickname "Nalf" . They are all excellent observers of German habits and preferences.
And even if you don't have a TV or radio, you have to pay this "radio fee". You have to pay for it for every household. It's not nice but that's life. 🤬
Welcome to the red tape bureaucracy hell of the planet. 😁😂 Nah, just kidding, once you get through the initial load, it usually runs pretty smoothly. Not trying to scare you, just trying to prevent a possible mishap down the road somewhere. I don't know if your American drivers' licenses will be accepted here for stick shift cars. If you made your drivers' licenses here in Germany on automatic only, then you'd have a special entry in your driver's license declaring it valid only for automatic vehicles. So I'm not certain that they are valid here. Please check unobtrusively if that might be the case here, cause if you ever get caught in any manner where your driver's license is required you immediately loose all access to your vehicle liability insurance if you are not allowed to drive stick shift. So in case you'd have to pay damages they come completely out of pocket with no insurance coverage at all. In addition you might even get a fine for driving without a valid driver's license. No fun, not at all. For all electric and electronic devices: please, for the love of all that's holy, check before plugging them in that they are multi-current compliant and auto-switching. If not you can literally fry your chargers and electronics. Germany has 230 volts, the USA 110 volts. With simple plug adapters you'd still get the full voltage, so the adapter should have a transformer in it as well if you intend to use US devices here. If a device is multi-current but not auto-switching they often have a small slider somewhere on the casing that you need to manually slide to the 230 volts setting. Some devices can take the much higher voltage for quite some time before spectacularly going up in flames (literally). So please check all of your US devices for that potential fire hazard first before plugging them in. Again, not to scare you, only as a well-meant advice. The GEZ is not reeeeaaaaally a tax. It is a darn private company that has been around for so long that they have gained the 'taste' of a real government agency. But they are not. They pull in fees for the payment of public TV and radio stations that were once called into life by the government shortly after WW2. But since then this company has grown to be so monolithic that they write to any household to get those 'fees' / 'taxes'. The GEZ is a thorn in the eyes of most Germans, and nearly everybody, from all walks of life, hate them unanimously. Whereever you are in Germany, have a look-around for local festivals while the season still offers some long lush summer nights. The season will soon tip into the darker, foggier, rainier times and it won't be as great to go out. Try to find a way to get cozy at home, and settle into a 'gemütliche Ecke' / a cozy corner somewhere. All the best to you two, no matter your plans.
Thanks so so much for all of this amazing information!! We emailed the license place this week regarding driving a stick/automatic. Didn’t even think to ask about that!
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 usually only 6 months. but it may be that driver's licenses from some US states are valid longer, because the exams are different. better you inquire there more precisely.e.g. at the local police .otherwise it can be expensive
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 It is 6 months. The 1 year rule is for the EU driver license holders only. You should start to look for a driver school because you have to pass the theoretical exam in order to get a German driver license in exchange for your US one, because NC has no full mutual acceptance with Germany (SC has - this is USA...). It will also cost some money. But it could be worse - if you were from GA you would have to pass the full test including the (sometimes difficult) practical exam.
Deutschkurs: Find the next Volkshochschule or Goethe-Institut. They offer German courses for migrants. Keep in mind that your US drivers license is only valid for six months. Then you have to get a German drivers license. Get an electric car. They don't need gears and the "fuel" is so much cheaper. (OK, the car itself is often expensive.) Also: Please no sun glasses. It is just so wired when the viewers can't see your eyes. Next time find a place that is not so bright so that you don't need sun glasses. And yes, it is very German to be welcomed with a list of dos and don'ts. Anyway: A warm welcome to the land of the Besserwissers. ;-)
Unfortunately since I’m a German citizen I can’t get German courses.. my parents failed me as a child and didn’t teach me German once we moved to the states when I was a kid haha. I looked at going to school in NC for German but or was gonna be thousands of dollars. We are sorrrrry about the sunglasses - we weren’t thinking 😭😭 We actually were looking at electric cars!! Thank you for the warm welcome ❤️
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 You can get into a course "Deutsch als Fremdsprache" at the VHS, you just have to pay it fully by yourself. I just checked with my nearest VHS, it would be around 20 EUR for 3 course hours, a total of
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 No guarantee that the system is exactly the same everywhere (each VHS operates independently), but there should be a way if you can pay for it.
I admire the courage of every emigrant who leaves their comfort zone and goes to a new country. My respect for your emigration and I wish you all the best and a great time in Germany / Europe!
Thank you so much! It definitely is the hardest thing we’ve ever done but it’ll all be worth it in the end. 🥰
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 I'm sure it will!
The Rundfunkbeitrag can be avoided if you live in the same household with your Oma. She will already be registered with the states broadcaster, I assume SWR, and has a Beitragsnummer. Just tick the right box on the form and enter her number next to it. That will in most cases be sufficient to spare you from having to pay the fee too. Ein Haushalt, eine Anmeldung.
The "tax" is not for the TV, it's a contribution to German public broadcasting, TV, and Radio. In return, the quality is pretty good tons of documentaries, good political programs, and real investigative journalism, with few ads compared to the US.
Ahhh ok! That’s awesome!
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 A bit similar to NPR. just bigger, and including TV.
also the fact, that it is founded that way, ensures that it stays independent from political parties and corporations, which means its reporting is largely unbiased and factual.
Check whether you can switch your US driving license for a German one. That depends on the state which issued your license. Switching is MUCH cheaper than getting a German driving license which can easily cost 2000 €, but it must be done within 6 months.
Welcome to Germany. :-)
You two are young, you are modern, so you will not have any problems in the future either.
Germany needs more motivated young people like you. All doors are open to you in germany, you just have to walk through.
Greetings from the deepest west of Germany, the "Ruhr-Area" ( called "Ruhrpott" )
Wish you all the best in Germany and enjoy it. :-)
Are you from Aachen? That’s the farest west greetings from rhine main
Thanks so much!! 🥰
@@aka99 Nein, ich komme aus dem Ruhrgebiet, es ist natürlich nicht das "westlichste", es war auch eher an den Song von Herbert Grönemeyer "Bochum" angelehnt. "Tief im Westen....". Selbstverständlich gibt es westlichere Städte, aber das Ruhrgebiet ist halt trotzdem ziemlich tief im Westen. :-) Wie dem auch sei, hier ist es auch sehr schön, man kann es nicht mit dem Süden Deutschlands vergleichen, aber es ist anders schön und voller industrieller Kultur.
@@gummiente3071 "...Tief im Westen, wo die Sonne verstaubt. Ist es besser, viel besser als man glaubt..." Glück auf! Aachen an der Ruhr hab ich auch noch nicht gehört von :D😂
Hello you two, a warm welcome here with us in Germany. There are first massive impressions that bounce on one but enjoy it piece by piece. The other culture, what is new what is different, you must first process. But you can do that. There are enough tips and suggestions. I can also recommend these CZcamsrs who live happily in Germany: Hayley Alexis, The BlackForest Family and My Merry Messy Life. Check them out, they already have a lot of experience here in Germany. Good luck to you both.
Thanks so much! We will check them out ☺️
You forgot the divinely nalf!
@@berndschaffmann8522 We are big nalf fans :)
About time! 😂
The sh*t you pay for the TV isn't a tax. It's Germany's effort to guarantee unbiased news. A lot of people will argue that it's nothing short of state propaganda, but I'm sure you'll understand what it's about after watching the Tagesschau a couple of times. Which you should do, not only to get information, but the German spoken there is very clear and accurate.
Anyways, welcome to Germany, I'm having a beer on your behalf😂😍🍻
We didn’t do our research on the tv cable!! Thank you - we will definitely watch it. It’ll help with our German. ☺️
Good for you two! Very brave ! Enjoy it!
Thank you!!!
Total interessant wie detailliert Ihr alles beschreibt. Ist voll spannend, Euch zu folgen 😊
Ich mag eure Einstellung total und die Art, wie Ihr Oma sagt😊
I'm so happy for you and excited about how your journey will continue! greetings from Hamburg❤️
Aww thank you!!
Warm welcome! As likeable as you two are, you will find your way around quickly. If you have any questions, just ask! I'm looking forward to the next videos.
Aww thank you!! 🥰
So cool glad y’all have the ability to move to Germany. I miss it 😢
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This was an instant subscription, right after CZcams suggested me this video... Always fun to watch americans first reaction to german stuff! With one of you already being a german citizen, it may only be half the fun though, but this oopens up to the option to see certain things from two sides...
Aww thank you!! Haha we appreciate it 😊😊
❤❤❤❤❤-love you guys!!! Go make memories and see stuff!!!!!!!!
Love you 🥰
the grass is always greener on the other side... I hope you will find the adventures you seek here...
That’s very true - Thank you!!!
A very warm Welcome to Germany ☘️☘️☘️🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍 Hope you'll make it here
Dankeschön!!
Welcome to Germany. Wish you a Great Time
Danke!
Das habt ihr sehr gut gemacht 👍 Ich freue mich sehr,dass ihr meine neuen Nachbarn seid 😍🤗
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Welcome to Germany and have fun here and enjoy life! :)
Thank you!!
Congratulations and my respect for going outside your comfort zone. You have one unique advantage over many others in that a) you (Laura) have a German Passport and b) you have family in Germany being able to assist you with all the papers and bureaucracy. Find a job may not be that easy, but please try to get your health insurance settled, unless you a US-based health insurance being valid in Europe (compare prices and conditions for a D-based health insurance.
Enjoy your stay in Germany
Suggest that get in touch with someone like mentioned below, e.g. Hayley Alexis and others, as they may have some good advice for you.
Thanks so much!! 🥰
Welcome to Germany and good luck with job hunting!
You have picked a great time to do this - the department where I work has three open positions at the moment, and we get hardly any applications for them. So for jobs, it seems to be a kind of buyers market here at the moment, which should make things easier :-)
Thank you so much!!
I am sure you both will find jobs quickly and have a great time in Angersbach & Germany & Europe. Just enjoy the new home & world.
Thank you so much 😊
Welcome to Germany!
Thanks!!
Yayyyee!!! So glad you are there safe and did not get covid or anything like that! I literally just got covid and in the middle of getting over it, so incredibly painful and scary
Thank you!! We are so happy we didn’t either - im so sorry you got it!! Hope you feel better and have a healthy recovery 🥰
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 Thank you! Slowly but surely I am getting there thank you! I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, this is actually the worst have ever experienced
I am happy for you！
Thank you!! 🥰🥰
@Burkhard you absolutely right. you picked the 3 CZcamsr I was going to recommend. .... you won the race 🙂
"We don't have to worry about not having wifi"
This made me smile. Welcome to Germany where sometimes you don't even have signal at all, not even thinking about wifi. 😅
Hahaha
Welcome to germany! 🇩🇪
Danke!!
Oh hell ...
So much BS here in the comments about the "TV tax".
fee-financed public broadcasting is usual in almost every european country and germany is not even close to the top when it comes to the level of fees.
In an EU comparison, Germany is only in 5th place with €210 per year ...
and if you take into account the €418 in Switzerland, it is only in sixth place in Europe.
The system of public service broadcasting in (West) Germany was established by the Western Allies after the war. At that time, the BBC served as a model for structure and financing.
A political and economical unbiased and independent non-profit source of Information, education and culture/entertainment.
That's also why the broadcasting fees in most european Countries are not collected by the government tax offices, but independent agencies run by the broadcasters.
When I read some of the comments here, I think that even some germans should inform themselves about the "Rundfunkstaatsvertrag", the law that regulates the purpose, the tasks and the financing of public broadcasting in Germany, in greater detail.
Funny, that most of these "critics" of a public system, not only in Germany, labeling public broadcasting as "state propaganda" or that "75% of the public would oppose the fees" (wich I doubt) etc. come from the right wing political spectrum.
Sure, the system is not 100% perfect and some aspects about business structures and content are debatable.
But when I look at the content of private broadcasters, with the majority being either cheaply produced reality-tv formats or the usual US-suspects like the NCIS- or CSI-franchise garnished with lots of commercials, I don't want to miss the public system.
Oh, and some piece of advice:
As someone else said, you might need to get a german drivers license after 6 months, but most important: don't run dry on the Autobahn, it can cost a big fine to do that ...
And don't cruise at 55mph in the left lane ... unless you want to have a Mercedes-Benz or Porsche Logo printed on your neck
There is work in Germany. From the computer area, to the Amazon driver to the craftsman. Heating contractors are looking for workers. And plumbing (gas, water, shit) always works.
This is uber inspiring!! And I hear Germany is beautiful!
Aww thank you! Germany is gorgeous ❤️
Greetings from GI to VB ;> Recognise a lot of the places in your videos from bike rides :)
Good luck to you in Germany!
Greetings 🥰🥰🥰 you are super close!!
Correct. :) Basically around the corner :)
Hi. Nice to see you here in germany :-) So many germans drive automatic. So you can, when you want also drive automatic ... have a nice time in germany .... great wishes from Aachen
It’s harder for us to find a decent automatic car 😩 they are a lot more expensive than manual cars here. We will keep looking! At least we know stick enough to feel comfortable to drive.
Thank you 🥰
If I remember it well, you moved to the Vogelsberg County, gelle :D "In Lauterbach hab' ich mein' Strumpf verlor'n..." (German folk song) and well known for the Lauterbacher Strolch. You may ask your Oma :) Welcome to Hesse and Good Luck! Greetings from Lahn-Dill
Haha Dankeschön!
Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland, bis jetzt alles richtig gemacht:-))
Dankeschön 🥰
Welcome to Germany, Vogelsberg and Wartenberg 😉 viele Grüße aus Lauterbach👋
Thank you neighbor! ;)
For learning German I recommend the VHS (Volkshochschule) which exists iin every bigger city.
Yesss they have on in the town next over! But they don’t offer any A1 courses for me since I’m a German citizen 🙃 they are trying to find me a private tutor
U also need an insurance for your dogs, I think all that is not expensive, u can put that into your „haftschutz“ or extra. Look online for automatic cars, there r enough. Best way of learning the language is watching movies u already know in German
Yes we are already looking into that and getting different quotes from different insurance companies. We are also still looking for an automatic, we just prefer it!
Willkommen in Deutschland 😍😍
Danke 🥰
Welcome in Germany.
Danke ☺️
It must be noticed: With this town registration you automatically get an invitation to every goverment election you are permitted to vote.
No extra registrations to vote, no long queues, no aggravation for voting.
Wow thats awesome!
as a german i find it really bizarre that we mostly drive stick shift vehicles even though automatics are cheaper in gas, cheaper to manufacture and easier to drive. Back in the days autos used to be slow and sluggish and got horrible mpg , but modern ones outpace sticks in almost every aspect.
We know a few people who drive automatic here but everyone else has manual!! Automatic is so much easier haha
You probably know the webpage already, I am Expat Punkt DE has a lot of useful information and open job postings. Good luck for your job hunt 🤞
We actually haven’t heard of that! We will check it out. Thank you ☺️
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 What I forgot to mention: make it mandatory for yourself and watch every day the news on German TV at 7pm and 8pm. And every day a Netflix show set to German language, and English subtitles. It may be weird at the beginning, but remember how kids learn a language: listening and repeating over and over again. The Michael Thomas method is also something to take a look at. Just google the name. Also, jobs in Bars/Restaurants or Mc Donald’s (yes, I am serious, to kick start you off and combining an initial income and learning German at the same time, involving yourself in every day German life, setting a foundation for future job opportunities) are valuable. I have been sort of in your shoes when I moved to the U.K. 30 years ago. It was tough at times, believe me, but an awesome experience and I stayed almost ten years. And don’t forget: in Germany you have a legal right for 20 vacation days/year (with a 5 days a week contract) and when you’re sick/ill you take paid sick leave to get better and recover! 😉
Welcome
thank you!
The best about a German SIM card is the convenience of using it everywhere in the EU, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Norway, when you travel.
Driving be aware of basic rules: a junction without any signs, the vehicle coming from the right goes first (rechts vor links) normally within towns/villages residential areas. Pedestrians/bikes are everywhere, so expect them when turning right. It is the motorists responsibility to be vigilant. Traffic lights are positioned right where you’re stopping, and not across the junction. Respect the yellow and red light - it’s expensive but f you don’t. Any traffic fault on your behalf may result in a fine send to your home address (Wohnsitz), get a blue parking disc card (or the app Parkster - very cool) a first aid kit, reflective vests and spare FFP2 masks and a warning triangle. And last on the freeway Autobahn, there is a Rechtsfahrgebot, meaning after overtaking another vehicle, you’re supposed to return to the right lane again, well mostly, depending on traffic density. Always drive faster than trucks so they don’t have to overtake you (trucks are not allowed in the left lane on Autobahnen with 3 or more lanes). In general, go with the flow of other motorists, keep always half of your speed in meters/yards distance to the vehicle in front (going 120km/h means 60m separation to the car in front) - those white/black signposts on the right of a highway/freeway normally are 50m apart from each other, so they give you a good idea of distance.
That’s awesome!! Good to know, thank you!
Switzerland often not incl., but sometimes The U.K. Have a look into the conditions.
@@thorstent2542 Stimmt. Ich hab’s inkludiert 😉
Be careful. Switzerland is not within the EU - so there you have to pay the data roaming fees (if it is not included in your plan). And IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
On my last bill: 2,3 Megabyte (yes - MEGAbyte) about 10,50 €. 😬
0:40 nice side effect of being registered at your town/city is that you automaticly also registered for voting / elections
Only as a German citizen, so only Lora.
Willkommen!
Danke!
Actually you have to pay a "regular fee" (= Gebühr) for having a TV and not a tax (= Steuer).
There is technically a huge difference between fees and taxes.
Fees (Gebühren) are an earmarked fund for a specific purpose and just only for that purpose ...in that case in behalf of the TV fee in order to fund the public TV stations (= ARD + ZDF)... while taxes (Steuern) aren´t an earmarked fund that is then collected money which the goverment is spending for what ever they find the need to.
And about "rechts vor links" in traffic..that is only valid when you aren´t driving at a so called "Vorfahrtstraße"(major road) or when crossing such. "Rechts vor links" only counts at non regulated crossings of 2 equaly entiteled roads... "Vorfahrtstraßen" are marked with a traffic sign = "square shaped white sign with a yellow square inside" and there are also traffic signs telling you that you have to give "Vorfahrt" (to give right of way = when you ancounter a "Vorfahrtstraße" as cross traffic) as well and that sign is triangle shaped and white with a red bordure.. And there are also sometimes small white signs beneath a traffic sign telling you certain "Vorfahrt" turning rules as well .
I suggest to get familiar with those "Vorfahrt" traffic signs because in round about 9 out of 10 cases the right of way is regulated with such signs and in those cases that fundamental rule "rechts vor links" doesn´t count because those signs are telling you otherwise..
Doing a vlog with sunglasses on is a bit mafia style 😁😎
So we’ve learned 😂😂😂 oops
Willkommen in Deutschland 🇩🇪👍
Dankeschön 🥰
The amount you need to pay is not exactly a tax on your TV set but your broadcasting fee for TV and radio channels....albeit a lot of people call it tax.This fee is mandatory even if you do not watch TV channels like ARD or ZDF.
Ohhhhhh ok! That makes a lot more sense haha
You have a home here, so you have to pay the TV-Taxes. So you can as well get the TV you pay for ;)
Well we see some videos about our windows and Doors?😄✌️
Hahahah most likely!! I love them!
dann wünsche ich euch mal das euer Start hier in Deutschland weiter gut läuft :)
Herzlich Willkommen :)
Dankeschön 😊
Herzlich willkommen! 👍🤟✌️🍻😍🇩🇪
Danke!!🥰🍻
tv "tax" - originally there was only national tv and it was financed by these few Euros. Meanwhile they have a lot of service. The intention is to pay for independent tv and independent information. You'll see the difference. Meanwhile there are also a lot of youtube channels being paid from it. Mr Wissen2go, Mailab, Leeroy will's wissen, Arte and many more. The most important newschannels (available as app without ads) are tagesschau and heute. Never visit a getman household between 8 pm and 8:15 pm. That's the time of the tagesschau. Even the private tvs had to respect it 😅
I drive an automatic in Germany but I made my license for manual.
Don't worry with you TV taxes. But you also get something for that. At least if you are director of public broadcasting, like Ms. Schlesinger. You're happy to pay for that.
Hello, I was wondering if you could do a video on your Visa/residency process. What documents would they require as well as the application? I'm in the same boat as far as wanting to move over to Germany and during my 90 days I want to apply for residency and be able to live in Germany. I should say that I am 55 y/o and retired and would not need a job in Germany. Thank you! Your videos are excellent and I am enjoying them very much!
Absolutely! That is a video that Jared could do :)
Hmmm,Paperwork! Welcome to Germany ;)
Gotta love paperwork lol. Danke!!
a little hint: keeping your sun-glasses on while talking to others is considered "bad manners" in europe
Thank you haha. We don’t do it again.
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 no, thank you! for germans it is easier to get the gists when you talk if we can read your faces
Fun fact about the ”tv-tax“ even when you don’t own a tv you will have to pay that tax.
No way!! That’s crazy
8:10 Looking for a job is important, but Jared is not allowed to work here now without having his visa approved before. So: find job offer > get visa > sign contract. He can try to get a Blue Card but will need a higher qualified (= better paid) job offer for this. This may not become an easy way. And must take place within 2 months from now. "Plenty of time" - it seems you have no idea of the procedures here. For a qualified job there is typically quite some weeks between your application and the job interview. No idea how long a visa application will need but not just days. And this month is vacation time so noone may even read your job application before September.
My forecast: Jared has ZERO chance to get a work visa until mid October. Maybe he should think about a last minute application for a university program NOW - it is basically free, and gives him time for job search.
Hey, don‘t worry, there are also many jobs in English in germany. Maybe a good option for a English native speaker.
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Fun fact: If you learned driving on an automatic car in Germany, you are only allowed to drive automatic cars. If you learned driving on a manual car, you may drive both. So, many people stick to the stick.
Oh wow! Interesting
Just in case you decide to get married, don't forget the Hochzeitsrücktrittsversicherung😘
Welcome to Germany! I hope you will have the best time of your life here and all your whishes come true. It’s good you have the opportunity to live in usa again if life here in Germany doesn’t turn out as planed. For whatever reasons. Normally one don’t translated names, but I am sure Lora is the American name for Laura :) you are a handsome couple. I am glad you go with your future husband to historic sites. I consider myself a history nerd too. Fulda is a nice city. And since you live now in centrum Conor of Germany you can reach almost every area of Germany in same time. Indeed you can find everywhere history in all of Germany. Much museums. Almost all got entrance fee. There is so much to visit and see and learn for any interest. In my mind several cities and activities come in my mind, but if your husband tells more precise his interests I am willing to name destinations. I know he told, visit Berlin, reichstag, holocaust and the city itself, but I recommend berliner unterwelten or outside Berlin, schloss Sanssouci in Potsadm. Or since you live around Fulda, I recommend the Saalburg fort, a Roman fort if your husband have some interests in Roman’s, but of course nothing can beat Rome itself. But you should be able to read German, because mostly German only in saalburg fort. Castles? Try ronneburg and the Wartburg. Schloss Neuschwanstein? Yes, but a less Glamour but still nice schloss is the one in Braunfels. I can go on, just let me know your interests and I think and write down some suggestions. Do you like Museums for Technik or nature? Or Art maybe? Do you like nature? Well within the Rhön you have been lucky to be in one of the most pretty areas of Germany. But Germany has more to offer :)
Wow thank you so much for all of these recommendations!!!! Jared is definitely a big history person and I love all of the castles 🏰.
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 with the Schloss Eisenbach nearby you have actuall a great schloss and the Vogelsberg is wondefull region too. I bet you will visit Alsfeld, if you havent dont yet. I suggest Leipzig with the monument and Torgaua, north east ot Leipzig, where americans and soviets met. Maybe Jared like to stand where the troops shaked hands in April 45. I recommend the Edersee in North Hessen because for walking the nature. There are is a caslte called Waldeck and Edersee damn was one place got bombed by the british RAF in operation chastise. Near Edersee is Bald Wildungen witht the small Schloss Friedrichstein with a nice smal musuem, where you can see original turkish arment and a tent from the 17th century. I rcommend the Palmengarten in Frankfurt am Main. Exotic plants and flowers. If you like dinosaurs, then check out Senckenbergmuseum. I recommend the Großer Feldberg im Taunus, when sunny and cloudfree weather, because you can see the few skyscrapers of Frankfurt am Main from a distance. I recommend Wiesbaden, check out the Kurhhaus Wiesbaden. And chekc out the Limburger Dom in Limburg an der Lahn. And maybe a Kanutour on the Lahnriver from Wetzlar to Diez an der Lahn.
1. Herzlich Willkommen
2. In case you guys need help applying for jobs or creating a german CV I'm glad to help you out
Thanks so much!!!
Be careful when filming with your drone. There are quite some rules and laws about that here in germany. Learn about them, to not get into any trouble.
Thank you!! We definitely will :)
Three weeks already? Damn! ;)
Right!
Youdon't pay taxes on your TV, you pay broadcasting fees with which public broadcasting is funded.
We realize that now haha we didn’t know before
30 euros per month sounds expensive to me. But i am austrian and Phone contracts are cheap here
Oh wow!! That’s cheap
The TV tax you even have to pay if you dont have a TV. Its ridiculous. A couple of years ago before they changed it you could opt out if you didnt have one. Now everybody is forced to pay it.
for your information
In Germany it is considered impolite not to take off your sunglasses when speaking to one another. This also applies to a video. Welcome in Germany
Thanks!
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 ...............we Germans like to look our counterparts in the eye while we interact with them.
What jobs have you done before or are trained in? Or what would you like to do? There is so many jobs right now where employees are searched...
Jared was a teacher and Lora worked with dogs :)
I’m currious how much did it cost to bring your dogs, did they fly in cargo? I can’t believe you didn’t know how to deive a stick!!! 🤣 Oooooo welcom to Germany 🇩🇪 Good luck to both of you, I’m sure you’ll do fine, and once you two do get married, Jared you should then start working on getting your German citizenships, but of course keeping your Anerican as well!!!
Oh gosh, for all of their paperwork, and to fly on the plane with us, we probably spent over $1000 for the 2 of them🫣. They flew in the cabin with us in carriers. I wish we knew how to drive stick before moving here, nobody really drives manual in the states! It’s hard to come by. Thank you!
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 I broght my cat, with the international Healthcare certificate, vet exam, and flight incabin on Lufthansa was about $700, the flight for my cat was only $115. I will be bringing my three Farrets over around the end of this month $3,500, I live in the Frankfurt aea, moved here on May 24 th
"Die Augen sind der Spiegel der Seele."
Sunglasses are necessary, especially the first week in germany
How come your pronunciation of German words is so good?
Jared studied German in college and Loras family is from Germany :)
Germany is beautiful, In just warning you that you might not get Hot water for shower or freeze during winter. Other than That, Good luck guys. ✌️
Yepp, but tell also, it will cost lots lots money next year!
hallo.... willkommen in deutschland!!! welcome to germany... to register at the "GEMEINDE" not only means you are registered at an inhabitant but also: are you are allowed to vote??? i think it take you 4 years if u are allowed....? hope to see more...😂
Thank you!!! I believe only Lora can vote since she is a German citizen, jared is still an American citizen but just registered in our town. I’ll look more into that! Haha
Be careful about the drone. There are many laws for using it.
Yess thank you! We’ve only used it in open fields and are careful. 🤞🏻
Depending on the weight of the drone, you may need a compulsory insurance.
If i understood you right both of you only have an american drivers license? i hope you know its just valid for half a year, if you drive with it afterwards you are in for a treat if you get cought for driving without license.
We are in the process of getting our German license now!! Just got an eye exam and are doing our first aid course next week :)
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 good that you are aware, and good luck with the exam
Thank you!!
Just for the integration process: In Germany it is considered to be arrogant, smug and unapproachable when you wear sunglasses while talking to other people! I know a lot of people do it here nevertheless (meanwhile), but they often have the respective reputation! ;)
Ok thank you! We will be more conscious.
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 That has to do with these things that come together with open-mindedness, "brutal" directness and clarity that are favoured here. You will see that quickly. Do you know the channels of "Passport Two", "The Black Forest Family", "Our Story to Tell" or "Hayley Alexis"? And then there is that sportsman who plays for a German 'American Football' club, Nick Alfieri, nickname "Nalf" . They are all excellent observers of German habits and preferences.
Plus another thing: Caps worn inside a building. That is the absolute "dont" in this country. :-)
In Germany you pay only 30 Euros because the internet is only available every third time you need it.
Ohhh that makes sense haha
Pro tip: Say you're from Canada instead of USA. You'll be received much warmer.
We haven’t had any issues telling people we are from the US 😌
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 Ok, I'm glad. Enjoy your time here
So how long can you stay?
Jared has 2 more months unless he gets an extension!
Wahrscheinlich müßt ihr erst ein Beruf erlernen mit eine Lehre zum Beispiel ? Und wo lebt ihr nun (Name der Stadt/Dorf)?
And even if you don't have a TV or radio, you have to pay this "radio fee". You have to pay for it for every household. It's not nice but that's life. 🤬
Omg seriously?! That sucks.. oh well 🥹🥹
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 I think 75% of Germans didn't like to pay this fee and hate it for sure.
Welcome to the red tape bureaucracy hell of the planet. 😁😂
Nah, just kidding, once you get through the initial load, it usually runs pretty smoothly.
Not trying to scare you, just trying to prevent a possible mishap down the road somewhere.
I don't know if your American drivers' licenses will be accepted here for stick shift cars. If you made your drivers' licenses here in Germany on automatic only, then you'd have a special entry in your driver's license declaring it valid only for automatic vehicles. So I'm not certain that they are valid here. Please check unobtrusively if that might be the case here, cause if you ever get caught in any manner where your driver's license is required you immediately loose all access to your vehicle liability insurance if you are not allowed to drive stick shift. So in case you'd have to pay damages they come completely out of pocket with no insurance coverage at all. In addition you might even get a fine for driving without a valid driver's license. No fun, not at all.
For all electric and electronic devices: please, for the love of all that's holy, check before plugging them in that they are multi-current compliant and auto-switching. If not you can literally fry your chargers and electronics. Germany has 230 volts, the USA 110 volts. With simple plug adapters you'd still get the full voltage, so the adapter should have a transformer in it as well if you intend to use US devices here. If a device is multi-current but not auto-switching they often have a small slider somewhere on the casing that you need to manually slide to the 230 volts setting.
Some devices can take the much higher voltage for quite some time before spectacularly going up in flames (literally). So please check all of your US devices for that potential fire hazard first before plugging them in. Again, not to scare you, only as a well-meant advice.
The GEZ is not reeeeaaaaally a tax. It is a darn private company that has been around for so long that they have gained the 'taste' of a real government agency. But they are not.
They pull in fees for the payment of public TV and radio stations that were once called into life by the government shortly after WW2. But since then this company has grown to be so monolithic that they write to any household to get those 'fees' / 'taxes'. The GEZ is a thorn in the eyes of most Germans, and nearly everybody, from all walks of life, hate them unanimously.
Whereever you are in Germany, have a look-around for local festivals while the season still offers some long lush summer nights. The season will soon tip into the darker, foggier, rainier times and it won't be as great to go out. Try to find a way to get cozy at home, and settle into a 'gemütliche Ecke' / a cozy corner somewhere.
All the best to you two, no matter your plans.
Thanks so so much for all of this amazing information!! We emailed the license place this week regarding driving a stick/automatic. Didn’t even think to ask about that!
do not forget that a US driver's license is only valid for 6 months in Germany
6 months?! Omg- we thought it was a year for North Carolina drivers license 😩
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 usually only 6 months. but it may be that driver's licenses from some US states are valid longer, because the exams are different. better you inquire there more precisely.e.g. at the local police .otherwise it can be expensive
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 It is 6 months. The 1 year rule is for the EU driver license holders only. You should start to look for a driver school because you have to pass the theoretical exam in order to get a German driver license in exchange for your US one, because NC has no full mutual acceptance with Germany (SC has - this is USA...). It will also cost some money. But it could be worse - if you were from GA you would have to pass the full test including the (sometimes difficult) practical exam.
Deutschkurs: Find the next Volkshochschule or Goethe-Institut. They offer German courses for migrants.
Keep in mind that your US drivers license is only valid for six months. Then you have to get a German drivers license.
Get an electric car. They don't need gears and the "fuel" is so much cheaper. (OK, the car itself is often expensive.)
Also: Please no sun glasses. It is just so wired when the viewers can't see your eyes. Next time find a place that is not so bright so that you don't need sun glasses.
And yes, it is very German to be welcomed with a list of dos and don'ts. Anyway: A warm welcome to the land of the Besserwissers. ;-)
Unfortunately since I’m a German citizen I can’t get German courses.. my parents failed me as a child and didn’t teach me German once we moved to the states when I was a kid haha. I looked at going to school in NC for German but or was gonna be thousands of dollars.
We are sorrrrry about the sunglasses - we weren’t thinking 😭😭
We actually were looking at electric cars!!
Thank you for the warm welcome ❤️
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 You can get into a course "Deutsch als Fremdsprache" at the VHS, you just have to pay it fully by yourself. I just checked with my nearest VHS, it would be around 20 EUR for 3 course hours, a total of
Oh awesome I’ll check that out!! Thank you
@@cobblestoneadventures1129 No guarantee that the system is exactly the same everywhere (each VHS operates independently), but there should be a way if you can pay for it.
did you get a chip and passport for your dogs?
Yes!! We went through the entire process and spent lots of money to bring them over 🫣
7:18 No? You must be rich!
Haha definitely not.
you need permission to fly that drone :-P
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Typical German comment. 😂
@@MauriceBln1 that's what I was aiming towards 🤣👍
You should just get married, to make things easier for you.
You've asked for it.
You need a german friend to help you with paperwork and Translation. :)
Luckily we have lots of friends and family here that have helped us tremendously already!! 🥰
Resgister a tb the dogs 😆 no thanks