Can we talk about Germany for a bit?
Discussion
danllama said:
Cheers Digga and Murph for the replies about Munich. Much research to do I think. Fortunately they've offered to hold the job so I can have a leisurely visit to the city before committing. I think i'll do it though, I'm sick of London and the same old, same old. And yeah I love the idea of a short drive to the alps.
Go for it. Living abroad is great for the soul (especially if you're single).
Hugo a Gogo said:
Did you do the Einburgerungs test? How was it
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
Adenauer said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Did you do the Einburgerungs test? How was it
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
I've lived here since 1997 and also on and off during the summer holidays as a kid, so I should hope I'd do well.
However, as easy as the test is for the likes of me, it's really aimed at the people coming over at the moment and those that have done so over the last few years, and I can imagine that for them it is pretty difficult.
When I walked into the room of people taking the test there were four of them who could hardly speak the language, let alone have a clue about who the first Bundespräsident of Germany was!!!
However, as easy as the test is for the likes of me, it's really aimed at the people coming over at the moment and those that have done so over the last few years, and I can imagine that for them it is pretty difficult.
When I walked into the room of people taking the test there were four of them who could hardly speak the language, let alone have a clue about who the first Bundespräsident of Germany was!!!
Adenauer said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Did you do the Einburgerungs test? How was it
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
jsf said:
Adenauer said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Did you do the Einburgerungs test? How was it
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
Adenauer said:
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.
It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
Interesting... given mum is German and I was born there it is something I've thought about. The issue for me now though is that my wife is 100% English so it seems rather pointless in me having dual-C and her notIt was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
27/33 for me, which is more or less what I get for the Bayern Test. It's surprising that some of the more simple questions I didn't know - Lyrics/author the national anthem for example. I have done a few of the Bayern Tests and a lot of the questions you can guess/work out the answer, but some of the Regierung questions are difficult.
Adenauer said:
jsf said:
Adenauer said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Did you do the Einburgerungs test? How was it
Yep, I had to as I went to school in England and not Germany.It was a piece of piss, you have an hour to do 33 questions of which you need to get at least 17 right. They are mainly about politics and the Nation as a whole, with a few 'if your wife cooks you a bad meal are you allowed to a) Beat her, b) throw her out on the street, c) go and eat in a restaurant? Thrown in for good measure. Seriously.
It took me 7 minutes to complete and I got one question wrong.
You can practice here for fun.
http://www.einbuergerungstest-online.eu/einbuerger...
BertieWooster said:
danllama said:
What are things like in Munich at the moment? And how is Munich in general, for somebody that's never been?
I've been offered a job there, very different to what i'm doing now, but similar money. Change of scenery would be nice.
I like the proximity to Austria, a country I really love.
I've been living here for four years now and have really enjoyed it on the whole. I've been offered a job there, very different to what i'm doing now, but similar money. Change of scenery would be nice.
I like the proximity to Austria, a country I really love.
Some good points:
- Great location - very easy to get to Austria, Italy, etc.
- Superb driving roads in pretty much every direction - from alpine roads to de-restricted autobahns (A92 and A95 are two of my favourites).
- Excellent public transport network and Munich airport is very easy to get to. Lots of flights to and from the UK as well as other locations.
- Loads of cultural heritage both in Munich and in the surrounding area. Examples include Dachau, Neuschwanstein Castle and Eagle’s Nest.
- Healthcare is generally very good – whether you are private or state insurance.
- Accommodation is very expensive and rental properties are in high demand. I'm paying around €1300 a month for a two bed apartment in the southwest part of the city.
- The locals can be incredibly rude (e.g. if you are out shopping and a store employee is assisting you with something, other shoppers think nothing about interrupting with their own queries).
- IMHO, compared to the UK the driving here is a lot more aggressive – in particular on the autobahn.
- Apart from fuel stations and restaurants, everything shuts down on Sundays and public holidays. However, I personally have never found this an issue since being out here.
danllama said:
BertieWooster said:
danllama said:
What are things like in Munich at the moment? And how is Munich in general, for somebody that's never been?
I've been offered a job there, very different to what i'm doing now, but similar money. Change of scenery would be nice.
I like the proximity to Austria, a country I really love.
I've been living here for four years now and have really enjoyed it on the whole. I've been offered a job there, very different to what i'm doing now, but similar money. Change of scenery would be nice.
I like the proximity to Austria, a country I really love.
Some good points:
- Great location - very easy to get to Austria, Italy, etc.
- Superb driving roads in pretty much every direction - from alpine roads to de-restricted autobahns (A92 and A95 are two of my favourites).
- Excellent public transport network and Munich airport is very easy to get to. Lots of flights to and from the UK as well as other locations.
- Loads of cultural heritage both in Munich and in the surrounding area. Examples include Dachau, Neuschwanstein Castle and Eagle’s Nest.
- Healthcare is generally very good – whether you are private or state insurance.
- Accommodation is very expensive and rental properties are in high demand. I'm paying around €1300 a month for a two bed apartment in the southwest part of the city.
- The locals can be incredibly rude (e.g. if you are out shopping and a store employee is assisting you with something, other shoppers think nothing about interrupting with their own queries).
- IMHO, compared to the UK the driving here is a lot more aggressive – in particular on the autobahn.
- Apart from fuel stations and restaurants, everything shuts down on Sundays and public holidays. However, I personally have never found this an issue since being out here.
I love Germany, was posted up North back in the day but spent a lot of time living in a little village West of Sonthofen on the Austrian border. It's a stunning area, great people, great food and drink, lots to do in the Winter, even more to do during the summer. It would be such a shame if Merkel's idiocy ruins it for good.
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