9 things I wish I knew before moving to Germany

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • Thinking of moving to Germany either to have a better quality of life or unlimited access to pretzels and beer? Well here are some things I wish I knew before that would make my life a bit less confusing.
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    This is based on my experience living for now almost a year here, which is crazy to think about.
    00:00 moving to germany
    00:10 apartments
    00:48 employment
    01:51 on parties on sunday
    02:50 water!
    03:14 recycling explained
    04:38 cash money
    05:12 cost of living
    05:40 public transportation
    07:00 healthcare
    Let me know of you have any tips and trick in the comments below as well :))
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    Great resource about recycling:
    www.simplegermany.com/trash-g...
    Hours of work in germany:
    boundlesshq.com/guides/german...
    www.simmons-simmons.com/en/pu...
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    www.avantitravelinsurance.co....
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Komentáře • 706

  • @tonkasfinest7780
    @tonkasfinest7780 Před rokem +1142

    Before you come to Germany please be aware of the fact that Germans keep eye contact longer than most other people, which is often interpreted as staring. Plus we are quite direct in our communication, which many see as brush and insulting. And please please please at least try and learn the language.

    • @rotfuchs333
      @rotfuchs333 Před 11 měsíci

      I've heard and read so much about the so called german stare, even watched videos about it and I still don't understand what it means. Of course sometimes I stare, e.g. at a pretty woman in a great dress, or at someone I'd like to slap in the face because I am angry, but thats all. So dear foreigners, don't take it seriously if you think a German is starring at you, we don't even notice it.

    • @rinrin-ed2qe
      @rinrin-ed2qe Před 11 měsíci +30

      gosh so true, but i feel so uncomfy when thry stare thooo it’s unbearable

    • @Holilo7
      @Holilo7 Před 11 měsíci +89

      ​@@rinrin-ed2qe
      I don't think Germans stare at a lot more people than anywhere else.
      We just don't embarrassingly look away quickly when someone looks back.
      We don't pretend we haven't looked at anyone, even if it's only for seconds.
      We maintain eye contact a few seconds.
      It looks weird to me when I catch someone looking at me and then quickly look away.

    • @jasonfernandes755
      @jasonfernandes755 Před 11 měsíci +44

      No, Germans stare a lot compared to other cultures. It’s odd. Sorry, not sorry.

    • @crashoverride6413
      @crashoverride6413 Před 11 měsíci

      @@enibullaj3991 maybe they're "pattern" you, meaning of "looking how you act, and if you might be dangerous". at least, that's a possible thought - i mostly look and make literally a "psychic picture" from others, especially if i don't know them. it' mostly - like i said - if they're dangerous or not.
      for "learning the language" - the young generation might not have any problems to talk to you, even when you can't a single word german... but the older generations doesn't like it - even a few from the younger and middle-aged ones do, 'cause they're not "friendly against foreigners".

  • @agnes1250
    @agnes1250 Před 10 měsíci +393

    Hi, a little correction: health care is not financed by taxes, that's the NHS in GB. In germany both employer and employee pay half of the fees for health-, unemployment-, care- and pension insurance. Accident insurance is paid solely by the employer and mandatory. Maybe have a look at The Black Forest Family, they explain the system very well in their videos.

    • @murti1565
      @murti1565 Před 10 měsíci +16

      i mean its not really a fee bc it scales with your income so I think comparing it to a tax is closer to the truth

    • @karinwenzel6361
      @karinwenzel6361 Před 10 měsíci +28

      ​@@murti1565 Sorry, but no. Taxes are by definition contributions to state revenue. The German health system is based on insurances which are independent of the state. The mandatory health insurance providers, however, are non-profit insurances and there are laws regulating what services they have to offer. And yes, they are income related, based on the "Solidaritätsprinzip" (principle of solidarity). The rate for "earners" generally is 14.6 %, split between employer and employee, while children and spouses with no own income are covered at no extra cost. Above a certain income (4987,50 EUR in 2023) or if you are self-employed or an official / a civil servant (Beamte*r) you can choose private health insurance which is not income related.
      In Europe, you will find tax-based healthcare in the UK, in Sweden or Italy, to name a few countries

    • @panthersprung5161
      @panthersprung5161 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@karinwenzel6361 "Beamte*r"

    • @ramblingmillennial1560
      @ramblingmillennial1560 Před 10 měsíci +13

      Does it really matter if it's technically not a tax? It comes out your paycheck before it goes to your bank account doesn't it?

    • @musical.theory
      @musical.theory Před 10 měsíci +15

      ​@@ramblingmillennial1560well, is there a difference between a cat and a dog? Both have 4 legs...

  • @cereal_experiments
    @cereal_experiments Před 9 měsíci +143

    Small correction: The colours of the trash bins aren't really standardized. For instance where I live the bin for paper and cardboard is green instead of blue. In my area they also come to collect glas bottles and jars just like they do with the other trash so you don't have to drop them off in these big collection containers.

    • @AltIng9154
      @AltIng9154 Před 4 měsíci +1

      You have not... I could drop the bottles in our black" rest waste" bin... but it would be expensive. 😉

  • @marcblum5348
    @marcblum5348 Před 8 měsíci +58

    The Healthcare system is NOT funded through taxation. This statement is plain wrong. The healthcare system is funded through mandatory (the majority of people) or voluntary (much lesser) membership in any of the many healthcare insurances. If you're an employee, your employer will (and has to) channel your fees directly to the insurance. No governmental involvement at all.

    • @Ikit1Claw
      @Ikit1Claw Před 2 měsíci +4

      If its mandatory, then it is a tax.

    • @marcblum5348
      @marcblum5348 Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@Ikit1Claw Sure you can make up any definition at your own will.
      But yours is not the definition of taxes.
      a) Taxes go to a level of governmental organization (authority, city, state, federal) which here is not the case, as the healthcare contribution goes directly from your employer to the healthcare assurance, no government or authority involved,
      and b) taxes are not bound to be spend for a specific purpose. Which here is the case, as your contribution is bound to fund the healthcare system.
      Please, do your homework.

    • @dcgeeked8917
      @dcgeeked8917 Před 2 měsíci +1

      get a hobby

    • @urmomgay
      @urmomgay Před 28 dny

      @@dcgeeked8917 bro's mad that his conservative "germany is socialist" viewpoint just got schooled out of existence

    • @thesenate8268
      @thesenate8268 Před 26 dny +2

      @@marcblum5348 if someone takes your money from you and you have no choice but to give it, it's a taxation, do your homework

  • @7days952
    @7days952 Před rokem +199

    As someone from America I am stoked about how organized Germany is.

    • @rickmsc5130
      @rickmsc5130 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Hahaha 🤣

    • @crashoverride6413
      @crashoverride6413 Před 11 měsíci +18

      well, we germans might be organised to a specific point, but over that - there's just chaos. the most things are here restircted by law - and you can be sure, that noone wants really go against the law (especially for Worker's rights or worktimes).
      about transportation: just in citys it's "well", (exept for munich, 'cause they'r railroad-system is at the end - but they need to run more trains), but in the countryside - you might need often a car, bike or at least bycicle. that's 'cause there isn't often a trainstation, and even busses aren't driven there before or after specific times - so, be aware to look up for a Driving-timeplan or a app from the regional transport, and don't try to miss the last one - 'cause even taxis here are expensive.

    • @rickmsc5130
      @rickmsc5130 Před 11 měsíci

      Germany is rubbish

    • @akasa.dinarga
      @akasa.dinarga Před 10 měsíci +8

      @@rickmsc5130 bist du deutsch? Als jemand, der aus Indonesien kommt, Deutschland ist vergleichsweise mit Abstand organisierter. Deswegen kann ich deine Reaktion nicht nachvollziehen, leider. Naja, Hast wahrscheinlich eh in keinem anderen Land gelebt :)

    • @rickmsc5130
      @rickmsc5130 Před 10 měsíci +10

      @@akasa.dinarga ich bin deutscher und spreche Deutsch. Und ich bin aus Deutschland ausgewandert in 2015 unter Frau Merkels inkompetenter Regierungszeit

  • @TheParkanyi
    @TheParkanyi Před 8 měsíci +69

    One addition to the paying-with-card thing: Make sure to get a German card as soon as possible. Foreign cards (even from the EU) are not always accepted. In 2021 I wanted to buy a coat at a Takko store, but my card was declined even though I had money on it. I had to ask the cashier to wait a bit and do the walk of shame to the nearest ATM (which cost me an extra 10€ because of the not so funny terms of my lovely Hungarian OTP Bank 😅).

    • @mdd25
      @mdd25 Před 7 měsíci +2

      revolut works just fine

    • @TheParkanyi
      @TheParkanyi Před 7 měsíci

      @@mdd25 that’s a good addition, but not everyone uses (and/or trusts) Revolut.

    • @Volkbrecht
      @Volkbrecht Před 7 měsíci +5

      And even with German cards, make sure you read the fine print. A lot of German bank cards come with a pre-set daily limit (usually 1000 €). If you're not aware of this, it can get embarrassing, as an American friend of mine found out. Whe had bought a TV, washer and drier at the electronics store, then headed to IKEA... where his card got rejected. Luckily they took VISA, too, but it was an unpleasant moment.

    • @vladdunduc3202
      @vladdunduc3202 Před 7 měsíci

      OTP supports Russian agression in Ukraine

    • @AltIng9154
      @AltIng9154 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Volkbrecht Yes,... and they ask you if they think you buy a ticket to an unusual destination.😉

  • @justme9801
    @justme9801 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love your video and hope many will watch it before deciding moving to our beautiful country.

  • @Rick2010100
    @Rick2010100 Před 9 měsíci +16

    You can get appartments with a full installed design kitchen, and all renovated......., but than you have to change the search results order to highest prices first. With the lowest pricses first, you get the one without kitchen and toilet seat. If you want midleclass quality, jump to the midle of the search result section.

  • @ChrisB_Crisps
    @ChrisB_Crisps Před 7 měsíci +5

    Nice overview I think it can be helpful for people moving to germany. Depending on the region some of the things described in the video are different, I think it is good to be aware of that.

  • @user-kv2fw6hv1b
    @user-kv2fw6hv1b Před 6 měsíci +1

    That was such awesome info! Thank you so much! 🩷🩷

  • @BiG-JuPO1O1
    @BiG-JuPO1O1 Před rokem +141

    It's nice to know Germany at least respects workers and not overwork their employees. Here in United States is run by corporations, so many people I know in college are part timers and often forced to work over 40 hours a week and overtime is not paid or covered either.

    • @vaccinatedanti-vaxxer
      @vaccinatedanti-vaxxer Před rokem +30

      I’m an American living in Germany, it’s both good and bad. The village I live in is dead after 5pm and Sunday. Some Chinese restaurants remain open. Germans are hyper blunt, brutally honest. Some times they have little patients for slow customers or customers that have problem communicating. For instance, when I was trying to read the menu at a coffee shop, the cashier literally started snapping his fingers like I was a dog. Of course since workers have more rights, he’s not worried about getting fired.
      Highly recommend moving to germany tho. But grass always looks greener on the other side.

    • @bornwin-sx9oz
      @bornwin-sx9oz Před rokem +12

      @@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer I found your comment very useful. I live in the US and recently vacationed in Germany. I would love to move there but I am older and can’t afford any regrets. I am able to spend two or three months a year in Germany. This might be a better option for me. The US has become an awful place to live at least that’s my opinion.

    • @user-jo1sx5ll1i
      @user-jo1sx5ll1i Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer .. Hii can I get ur social media account

    • @mystickal6342
      @mystickal6342 Před 11 měsíci

      @@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer Please start your own new youtube channel on Life in Germany .. i want to get real perspective as I am thinking of moving to Germamy .

    • @ChristopherX30
      @ChristopherX30 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@vaccinatedanti-vaxxerHe snapped at you like a damn dog?? You told that mofo off, right!??

  • @j.j.3759
    @j.j.3759 Před 10 měsíci +73

    If it's an option for you, I recommend picking a "Neubau" for your apartment and avoiding old buildings at all costs. Yes, the older buildings look nice (unless you live in WOB where they put Denkmalschutz even on ugly buildings...) but they're not as well-made as the newer buildings, so you hear your neighbors more easily and vice-versa. There are usually fewer older folks in newer buildings, too, and they tend to be the people knocking on doors about noise.

    • @mistermist634
      @mistermist634 Před 10 měsíci +21

      The point about older buildings being of worse build quality is not true. An ""Altbau" is any building constructed before 1945 and they have thick walls, solid masonry and are holding on really well after sometimes over 100 years of continued use with surprisingly little maintenance.
      The shit houses with thin walls are mostly buildings constructed between 1945 and 1970 when there was a great effort in Germany to re-erect as many houses as fast as possible with limited resources. These buildings sometimes feature building code violations, flimsy doors, thin ceilings, awful plumbing and walls made from bricks standing upright to save material.

    • @j.j.3759
      @j.j.3759 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@mistermist634 the buildings you just described as poor quality are also old buildings and some of them are even under Denkmalschutz at this point. In WOB, for example, there are hideous apartments from the 50s or 60s under protection because the windows are supposedly special. Yes, some very old buildings are well constructed, but as you said yourself, there are a lot of terrible old buildings as well. A building from 40+ years ago is still old.

    • @mistermist634
      @mistermist634 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@j.j.3759 Certainly true, as it depends on where you draw the line for 'old'. My point was that not every old building is bad like your original comment suggested but that there is a significant dip in build quality in the span between true Altbau and Neubau

    • @joymalena
      @joymalena Před 9 měsíci +1

      just look for renovated Altbau. I live in one and it is well-made AND beautiful :D

    • @hightidemidafternoon
      @hightidemidafternoon Před 8 měsíci +2

      ew no, new buildings lack character. I would never.

  • @jcorreaUdeA
    @jcorreaUdeA Před rokem +21

    Thanks for these useful tips Erika. Keep up with the great content!

  • @ynbellam
    @ynbellam Před 8 měsíci +23

    I love the fact that I just wanted to watch a video because I'm wondering about going back to Germany until I instantly recognised Trier at the beginning 😂 I went there for an Erasmus and I truly love this city ♥ Now, I really want to go back to Germany (for Lidl and Radler krkrkrkr)

    • @carybo777
      @carybo777 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Being a passionate tourist guide from Trier, I agree! :D

  • @Verbalaesthet
    @Verbalaesthet Před 5 měsíci +13

    I see many foreigners complain about it but it is not always without a kitchen when you rent a new apartment. There are ones with and without kitchen. You just have to look at the details. All of my apartments throughout my life had a kitchen in Germany.

    • @RommelsAsparagus
      @RommelsAsparagus Před 4 měsíci

      Just to help me understand, what are the logistics around "installing a kitchen" as a renter in Germany?

    • @mrsli4038
      @mrsli4038 Před 4 měsíci

      @@RommelsAsparagus what do you mean by logistics?

    • @RommelsAsparagus
      @RommelsAsparagus Před 4 měsíci

      @mrsli4038 How does one install a kitchen as a tenant? Consult with landlord, then buy hardware and install, then abandon stove etc. when moving out? Is it more of an idea that renters don't cook much and can get by with an electric hotplate, a toaster oven and a coffee pot? What about the fridge? Buy a portable and take it with you? What about the kitchen sink?
      It's very alien to a North American.

    • @mrsli4038
      @mrsli4038 Před 4 měsíci

      @@RommelsAsparagus And when you leave you can take it with you or sell it to the next tenant (or maybe sometimes the landlord if he likes it)

    • @RommelsAsparagus
      @RommelsAsparagus Před 4 měsíci

      @@mrsli4038 OK, I've read about it and the reasoning/culture behind it. It's an adjustment for us.

  • @buzzmattn6539
    @buzzmattn6539 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Small correction: There MUST be at least a sink (mostly with a cabinet) in the kitchen. (at least in NRW). I never heard about removing the toilet seat either.

  • @wulla2
    @wulla2 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Good video, though I would add a word about etiquette when visiting - always bring a small gift! Potted plants are very popular.

  • @tedzards509
    @tedzards509 Před 7 měsíci +6

    As far as I know, Ruhezeit starts at 22:00 (10PM) not 8PM

    • @joesoy9185
      @joesoy9185 Před 4 měsíci

      That´s correct, but it can depend on the town, or district, as it´s a local regulation.

  • @ronaldjspolar1501
    @ronaldjspolar1501 Před 11 měsíci +20

    Informative video. You do a nice job in the way you present the material. Also appreciate the work you did with editing the video. Appreciated knowing how complicated things can be transitioning from U.S. to Germany. I am a senior so I'm not clear regarding the challenges I would face. Will have to look elsewhere but thanks for the information.

  • @Sydney_Taing
    @Sydney_Taing Před rokem +12

    Come across your channel a couple weeks ago and have been binging everything. Love the tips and editing style!

  • @dimi-ro
    @dimi-ro Před 5 měsíci +16

    „The laws are strictly enforced“ - well, maybe in Munich, but surely not everywhere in Germany 😂

  • @SyoCoF
    @SyoCoF Před rokem +68

    I am from Argentina and plan to move to Germany in a couple of years. I find your videos very useful. I hope you continue to make good content. You're adorable.🦊 Best regards.🖖

    • @karengen3580
      @karengen3580 Před rokem +1

      Hola! Como estas? Yo soy de Uruguay y estoy planeando irme para allí también

    • @rickmsc5130
      @rickmsc5130 Před 11 měsíci

      Shithole Germany? Do t waste time and money. Move to USA

    • @rennoib
      @rennoib Před 11 měsíci

      You going to meet only argentinian people there. Que pegas una patada a una piedra y te salen 40 patrios.

    • @GUITARTIME2024
      @GUITARTIME2024 Před 10 měsíci

      You are just gonna show up?

    • @Volkbrecht
      @Volkbrecht Před 7 měsíci

      @@GUITARTIME2024 Why not? We do take people for all kinds of reasons. Students, people that have lined up jobs. It's relatively easy to get in if you make a decent salary or belong to a sought-after profession. Just look up "blue card Germany".

  • @valentinasanchez5757
    @valentinasanchez5757 Před měsícem +3

    I live in Switzerland and everything is almost the same ,except, I think Switzerland is more expensive:(
    ( and the trains are always on time)

  • @de-graftasafo-adjei4646
    @de-graftasafo-adjei4646 Před rokem +20

    I liked the video even before watching

  • @Cedricrt-jb6
    @Cedricrt-jb6 Před 10 měsíci +15

    Very calm energy :) As a german I still learned a thing or 2 :)

    • @rickmsc5130
      @rickmsc5130 Před 10 měsíci

      How to shower with a sponge 🧽?

    • @user-wc4wp8qf9o
      @user-wc4wp8qf9o Před 2 měsíci

      Hey I need a information.i lived in Germany for three years n studied there n left in 1993.can stay n schooling help me to get visa easily

  • @AS004-xf4jc
    @AS004-xf4jc Před 5 měsíci +1

    Vielen Dank, sehr informativ

  • @notroll1279
    @notroll1279 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Yes, most rental contracts are for unfurnished letting - although some landlords are changing that and furnish flats themselves to avoid the renter protection and local rent cap legislation that mainly covers the unfurnished type.
    I understand there are local differences as to how much kitchen fittings can be expected - it varied from sinks only to sinks plus oven.
    In many cases, previous renters will try to sell their used fittings to their successors - which may be anything from a useful bargain to an annoying rip-off in return for suggesting you as their successor.
    Never, however, did I find a flat without a toilet seat on. Not that I couldn't havd done without a uswd toilet seat, but it's unusual to remove that on leaving.

  • @mobina1248
    @mobina1248 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for info

  • @DREAMWORKS_ORG
    @DREAMWORKS_ORG Před 2 měsíci +1

    Your channel is quite good
    Keep it up 🗿

  • @alexandralucianabella
    @alexandralucianabella Před rokem +2

    thank you for your advice😁

  • @ramblingmillennial1560
    @ramblingmillennial1560 Před 10 měsíci +6

    I like how you said "they mix sparkling water with fruit juices and SAY it tastes good" LOL I hate Apfelschorle. But I had a peach one that was really good.

  • @tttvvbb
    @tttvvbb Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am leaning english, and your video is interesting and your talk is Clear and sound good for me to help train my english😂😂😂

  • @arturoalcala724
    @arturoalcala724 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi greetings from Chicago Illinois ✌🏼🌼

  • @Andreas.Weller
    @Andreas.Weller Před 18 hodinami

    Koblenz ❤ I lived there in the early 2000's. Such a beautiful city.

  • @digitalnomadhealth
    @digitalnomadhealth Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thank you for sharing these tidbits - it's easy to take it for granted if you've been here for a long time. The private health insurance premiums are quite high for a European country but the healthcare overall is quite good from what my patients tell me. Paying cash for care might be a better option for someone who doesn't want to pay 400 euros a month and is otherwise healthy. Fortunately there are good options available.

  • @abrarshariar7546
    @abrarshariar7546 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm from Bangladesh. It's good to see that behind you Test Cricket between Bangladesh and West Indies is playing. Didn't know German people know anything about cricket.

  • @notmyname9062
    @notmyname9062 Před 9 měsíci +31

    Corrections: 35h (7h/day by 5 times a week, not 36h/week) to 40h per week is common. However that depends on your employer. I'm doing 32h/week by only 4 days. But you probably won't find such offers for every kind of job.
    For apartments, most people (in germany) prefer choosing their own furniture in opposite to use what's already there. However there are also apartments with furniture, but they are less common and most times less likely intended for "longtime" rent (and are more expensive, because you rent the furniture in addition to the apartment). For kitchens you can often by off it from the former renter (because he also doesn't want to move the kitchen).

    • @caixiuying8901
      @caixiuying8901 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I always thought I was a lazy piece of shit because I work 48 hours a week and I'm too tired to do anything but work and go to the gym
      Doing 32 hours a week sounds incredible, my quality of life might be much higher if I worked 32 hours a week lol
      Does it affect your pay at all though?
      Are you able to live on your own with 32 hours a week? Would it be strange to pick up a part-time job if I need another 8 (or 16 lol) hours to work in Germany?
      Thanks owo

    • @notmyname9062
      @notmyname9062 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@caixiuying8901Of course it affects pay. It's 1:1, so 20% less than working 40h. If it is still enough for living therefore depends on how high your payment actually is. For me it is still enough, otherwise i wouldn't have reduced to 32h. ;)
      Taking a part time job depends on you main job. Afaik you can do any 400€-job without any restriction. Higher payed second job may be problematic. But i don't see the point in reducing to 32h but then needing an additional part time job. :D

    • @Volkbrecht
      @Volkbrecht Před 7 měsíci +1

      Although having the kitchen installed tends to become more common these days, and I really appreaciate that. When you pick your furniture smartly, you can, with a bit of sweat and time, easily manage moving appartments on your own - as long as you don't need to lug around a washing machine and kitchen appliances.

    • @onyekachinwachukwu7108
      @onyekachinwachukwu7108 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@notmyname9062
      @caixiuying8901
      Can I get your social media handle ?... I did appreciate your guide on relocating to Germany.

  • @Neytjie
    @Neytjie Před rokem +10

    I've been to Germany before, and have no plans of moving there, but I just love your content. Like. You're so funny, I just love watching you, ya know?

  • @wzwz1663
    @wzwz1663 Před 3 měsíci +1

    When I went to Germany for 4 day trip, I reserved last day for shopping and buying souvenirs. I didn't realise that the last day was Sunday and also all the shops are to be closed. I was so sad😢

  • @kaleidoscopingwe
    @kaleidoscopingwe Před 8 měsíci +3

    Allways make sure you get a *Tarifvertrag* when you seek employment. Allways do your research about Jobs and companys before applaying. Definetly make sure you are having insurance. Its illigal for you to not be insured in germany. Its 1:16 illigal for emplyers to not offer you any. Get a 521 job instead of a 520 euro job euro job because the 521 still comes with insurance. Either way make sure you are getting insurance befor you start working anywhere. Being insured by choice (freiwillig krankenversichert) will still cost way less than any private health insurance in america.
    Look for furnished appartments. Appartments with kitchen or look if the former tenant wants to sell theirs for a resonable price.
    And definatly try to learn german eventually. Babble is a good way to learn.😊

    • @marcblum5348
      @marcblum5348 Před 2 měsíci +1

      "get a Tarifvertrag when you seek employment" That's oversimplified. There are many areas of work, where payment is agreed upon between unions and employers: Tarifvertrag. But this is by far not the case everywhere. And in some areas there's simply no choice, as all work is payed according to a Tarifvertrag. So the answer is: it depends.

  • @ReisenderRaumplaner
    @ReisenderRaumplaner Před 10 měsíci +1

    wow you were in Trier... I've lived there half of my life!

  • @manhaesmusa
    @manhaesmusa Před 10 měsíci +28

    I think German health care is more like a highly regulated private health care system with a health insurance mandate, not really universal health care. Clinics and hospitals are also private institutions. You pay quite a big chunk of your salary for it, but it will be paid by the government if you happen to be unemployed, for example. Students also get a big discount. But it is not universal health care.

    • @justjack3075
      @justjack3075 Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@venkovic
      Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services
      they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. That is not the case in Germany and most of EU! If you are unemployed and fail to pay your health care mandatory tax then you will not be eligible for that access at all! On top of this you will be fined & sued after 6 months of not paying the tax! All of your belongings will be confiscated by the court.
      The only thing you can do without insurance in any country nowadays is pass out in public...only then you may recieve a little bit of medical attention ,)

    • @user-es7ui5mc1m
      @user-es7ui5mc1m Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@justjack3075 Stop fearmongering.The system is by no means perfect and there are people who slip through the cracks but if you're unemployed and get either Arbeitslosengeld or Bürgergeld the Jobcenter generally pays for your health insurance.

    • @alihorda
      @alihorda Před 9 měsíci +1

      There are 2 types of healthcare, private and public.

  • @freeman5484
    @freeman5484 Před 11 měsíci +2

    so pretty face and wise girl, good job erika 🥰🤌

  • @liebeswolkchen3012
    @liebeswolkchen3012 Před rokem +3

    i already live here but i still watch cause i like you.

    • @Girlkhan98
      @Girlkhan98 Před 10 měsíci

      Can you please guide me
      If someone does not speak german language but speak english is it possible to get a job there? Or learn german language is mandatory?

    • @liebeswolkchen3012
      @liebeswolkchen3012 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@Girlkhan98 would be nice if you could speak basics but there are alot of workers here that dont speak german , but we need workforce so if you are capable and nice , thats what matters.

    • @Girlkhan98
      @Girlkhan98 Před 10 měsíci

      Is it easy to get a job visa ?? What are the requirments ?

  • @octaviorico9312
    @octaviorico9312 Před rokem +2

    Thank you, Erika, nice tips!

  • @sajjad8201
    @sajjad8201 Před měsícem +2

    Please tell something about rosenheim bavaria? About house apartment etc

  • @ibuzz1337
    @ibuzz1337 Před 11 měsíci +2

    What place is it during 1:06 where a cricket match was being telecasted in GERMANY?

  • @marie-kd4gi
    @marie-kd4gi Před 10 měsíci +1

    ohhh you live in Trier!!! :) grew up here

  • @Mireille185
    @Mireille185 Před 10 měsíci +1

    What is the name of the song that starts at 1:52? I love it, but I keep forgetting the name and composer.

  • @joesoy9185
    @joesoy9185 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The Germans have a slang word for people who stand and stare, mostly quite openly with no shame at all. It´s "Gaffer" and the verb is "gaffen". It may be at an accident or someone being put in an ambulance etc. It´s also quite normal for people to place a cushion on the sill of an open window, lean on it and watch the world go by.
    In some areas, it is not allowed to hang out your washing in the garden on a Sunday. My American girlfriend didn´t know this in Cologne,. When she did it, she received a phone call and was told to remove it immediately.

  • @ado.travel
    @ado.travel Před rokem +1

    Deine Videos sind sehr interessant :)

  • @ZypexTM
    @ZypexTM Před 5 měsíci +2

    You not only can pay with your Pfand-cards you can also reclaim the money in cash (You don't need to buy anything to claim the cash).

  • @helenlampe8607
    @helenlampe8607 Před rokem +3

    Amazing video 💯 Packed with information. Bonus: you’re funny ❤️ Keep up with the great work 👍👍

  • @nathalie-danielle
    @nathalie-danielle Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Erika! How was it when you first got there? What did you start working as and where did you look for a job? How did you find a Wohnung?

  • @pigoff123
    @pigoff123 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I lived in Hanau from 72 to 96. I got housing to help me find a semi furnished apartment. I didn't have health insurance most of the time except when I was a military dependant.

    • @callisto2895
      @callisto2895 Před 5 měsíci

      Its mandatory to have health insurance now.

  • @IFXSOCCER
    @IFXSOCCER Před rokem +2

    Great and useful information 😍🥨

  • @ericayoon8286
    @ericayoon8286 Před rokem +2

    Health insurance is quite something!

  • @marishu4193
    @marishu4193 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Hi erika this is a great video thank you 😊 i want to ask you where to look for the mini jobs ? And what are the Ruhehours what should not be done during this time ??

    • @user-uc5ky8cj8h
      @user-uc5ky8cj8h Před 7 měsíci

      No noice beyond room level, e.g. use no power tools in the garden.

  • @arfinarif2798
    @arfinarif2798 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The cricket match on the tv was Bangldesh vs Westindies.

  • @tfrensch
    @tfrensch Před 7 měsíci +3

    Toilet seats were removed? No, I have never seen that. The Toilet seat belongs in the appartement.

  • @rotfuchs333
    @rotfuchs333 Před 11 měsíci +13

    Producing noise on Sundays and public holidays and during quiet times ( 22 - 6 h, 13 -15 h) is not only frowned upon but also prohibited by law. If one of your neighbors calls the police or the public order office, it can get expensive.That doesn't mean vacuuming, but handicrafts, loud parties etc.

  • @glenn6622
    @glenn6622 Před 11 měsíci +1

    super useful as I just got a job in baden-wurttenburg and waiting on my residence visa

  • @b213videoz
    @b213videoz Před 8 měsíci +1

    very sweet voice 😊

  • @Anonym12393
    @Anonym12393 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Small correction; It's called Sprudel, not Spudel.

  • @yoence7041
    @yoence7041 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks

  • @shellnet411
    @shellnet411 Před 4 měsíci +2

    With trains, if they're not late, they are too early. They should be 10 minutes late they should be from the time they say to 10 minutes after.

  • @besnikillyrian8520
    @besnikillyrian8520 Před rokem +1

    Hello . Nice video . Are you in germany now ? Ive been there at the end of 2022 and im about to go there again

  • @QueenEssy-1
    @QueenEssy-1 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I really want to come to germany

  • @MelissaDeLaRosaLVDM
    @MelissaDeLaRosaLVDM Před rokem +11

    Thank you so much for the information! Feeling lost in the USA and researching where I could move next. Danke ❤❤

    • @jokerblum6255
      @jokerblum6255 Před rokem +2

      In which state are you living? Don’t come to Germany, thinks are getting worse here. I hope I can soon go to the US.

    • @soccermomcult
      @soccermomcult Před rokem +7

      @@jokerblum6255 how is it getting worse

  • @pigoff123
    @pigoff123 Před 7 měsíci +1

    My daughter had insurance with my mother. I grew up with sprudel or mineral wasser never soda.

  • @houssemblueflash1744
    @houssemblueflash1744 Před 11 měsíci +4

    It's similar to Poland!

  • @ayoubmoutaouakel3108
    @ayoubmoutaouakel3108 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I like your video

  • @ArminiusRising
    @ArminiusRising Před 10 měsíci +1

    Good video 👍

  • @arleccio
    @arleccio Před 11 měsíci +12

    No toilet seat is not normal at all. I've never moved into an apartment without toilet seats and I've moved a lot. If the previous renter takes their fancy seat they should replace it with a plain one or the one that was on there when they moved in.

  • @marwan.ux1
    @marwan.ux1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    hello erika

  • @pigoff123
    @pigoff123 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I went to an American dentist on the economy. He was ex military and was the best dentist I ever had. He served all Ex Pats.

    • @gerontodon
      @gerontodon Před 5 měsíci

      What do you mean "on the economy"? Did you miss out a word, like the name of a colour, perhaps?
      In either case, I find your comment intriguing because I'm a Brit thinking of working a minimum wage in Germany because that's all I can get here and Germany would at least be a change from Stoke on Trent.
      I've also got a loose tooth and was thinking of doing some dental tourism because the price of an implant is ridiculous in the UK.
      So, what I'm essentially asking is, is he cheaper than that and easy to find? 😂

  • @user-pk1ql3ic6s
    @user-pk1ql3ic6s Před 8 měsíci +1

    What town are you showing in the video, it's beautiful

  • @trex70
    @trex70 Před 5 měsíci

    Electronics and other problematic materials (like Polystyrene) are going to the Baubetriebshof. Its a place controled by the Town gouvernment.

  • @corentinbignossi572
    @corentinbignossi572 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Oh I recognized Trier! Maybe it's better to move to Metz, it has the best of both worlds from France and Germany :)

  • @tovchtoim
    @tovchtoim Před 7 měsíci +4

    number 1: I wish I knew about the grim and long dark weather.

  • @rasalghul6296
    @rasalghul6296 Před 10 měsíci +1

    What place is this at 5:58 ?

  • @nasibibnshah
    @nasibibnshah Před 8 měsíci +1

    I'm planning to move in to Germany just to meet you

  • @DiamantineRakib
    @DiamantineRakib Před 11 měsíci +1

    Wow. I see Sakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh in the TV.

  • @ivanivan5511
    @ivanivan5511 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Geil video, danke!!

  • @happynehwal5416
    @happynehwal5416 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awie you are such a cutie Erika, I love your hair and that spectacles of yours,wish I could have seen you in person lol anyways nice info ✨

  • @skate2late
    @skate2late Před 5 měsíci +2

    Man, I thought this was going to be a buzzkill about my idea of moving to Berlin as an American, but most of these things are vast improvements over where I live (LA). Public transportation? Dedicated days off on Sunday, where you're not even allowed to make a ton of noise? Public health insurance? Restrictions on working hours? Clean water? Recycling? It's almost like this video provided all the reasons why my city sucks. I wonder how differently Europeans view this video. Are they like "Germans are still using cash?!? What barbarians!! I would never move there."

    • @rikinendo3496
      @rikinendo3496 Před 5 měsíci

      Look up crime rates (specifically Lebanese clans and immigrants) for Berlin and you might change your mind. Try looking for a southern city. Less crime, more locals and local traditions.

  • @RommelsAsparagus
    @RommelsAsparagus Před 5 měsíci +1

    What about getting health insurance if you're a non-citizen student?

  • @johnstains7206
    @johnstains7206 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Danke

  • @madTitanja
    @madTitanja Před 5 měsíci

    Denmark have that black-white Pfand system/symbole too , it looks just more in oval shspe^^

  • @utube1255
    @utube1255 Před 9 měsíci +1

    1:40 was that about mini-jobs only or any type of employment at all?

    • @helloerika
      @helloerika  Před 9 měsíci +2

      All types of employments, but these experiences are from me working in a pub and cafe. I think if u have a corporate it will be better (i hope)

  • @growwitharie
    @growwitharie Před rokem +24

    I have been wanting to move to Germany for some odd reason my entire life. Been learning the language on and off for about 4 years and I'm like just itching to pack up my thangs and leave America.😅

    • @mrgenetics4063
      @mrgenetics4063 Před 10 měsíci

      Then do it
      We don’t want you here anyways
      Like anyone would care

    • @timthommes7148
      @timthommes7148 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Go for it girl

    • @skyxii_
      @skyxii_ Před 10 měsíci +4

      If you have any questions, just ask and don't be shy!

    • @gigisama
      @gigisama Před 7 měsíci +2

      good luck ❤. Living here for 3 years and I have to say but the german not everyone but mostly are so racist.😢

    • @skyxii_
      @skyxii_ Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@gigisama i'm sorry that you had such bad experience :(
      I want to say though that these terrible racists are still a minority. Nevertheless racism should not exist. Sadly it is everywhere around the world a problem.

  • @sagorroy2023
    @sagorroy2023 Před 10 měsíci +3

    1:06 on tv Bangladesh 🇧🇩 (my country) playing cricket

  • @jb1169
    @jb1169 Před 7 měsíci +3

    How do you line up an apartment before you get to Germany? And will I be allowed an apartment if I’m not working but have a job already lined up

    • @rachelh9550
      @rachelh9550 Před 7 měsíci +1

      That’s what I’ve been wondering as well.

    • @r.b.2737
      @r.b.2737 Před 5 měsíci +2

      You should move into an apartment that's rented for a short term or an airbnb.
      From there you can look for a longterm rented apartment.
      If you get an apartment for rent, is highly dependent on the region you want to move.
      I would say, if you are applying in Munich or Berlin and other bigger cities, you won't get it without proving you make good money in your job.
      You might get an apartment in a small town in the northeastern part of Germany without even having an income.

  • @fredmidtgaard5487
    @fredmidtgaard5487 Před měsícem +1

    Nice video. I wonder if being from another European country should not cover eventual emergency medical costs? I thought that being part of the health system in one country automatically covered health care in the other European countries.

  • @ninoverre
    @ninoverre Před 9 měsíci +1

    Where did you live previously before Germany?

  • @barrym3651
    @barrym3651 Před 5 měsíci +1

    erika where are you from?

  • @SerioeserName
    @SerioeserName Před 10 měsíci +1

    4:55 Especially in Berlin

  • @Squashedelic
    @Squashedelic Před 8 měsíci +1

    how many mini jobs am i allowed to have?

  • @user-hl6ub4gf9u
    @user-hl6ub4gf9u Před rokem +3

    Really useful information in this video! Moving to Germany in 4/5 months
    Thank you

  • @tombartram7384
    @tombartram7384 Před 10 měsíci +5

    I can't stop looking at this girl's mascara flicks.