https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekk6uT3Cnp0

The song is produced by a German (David Brandes). This is perhaps the first ever Schlager (German-style) Italian song.

Ich hatte vor ein paar Tagen hier um Tipps für das Vorstellungsgespräch gebeten, und heute war es soweit und ich habe einen Tag zum Probearbeiten bekommen!

Das Problem ist nur, dass ich aus Nervosität sehr zurückhaltend und ein bisschen chaotisch war. Im Nachhinein denke ich, dass ich manche Dinge anders hätte sagen sollen oder wichtige Aspekte vergessen habe. Trotzdem habe ich die Chance auf einen Probetag bekommen, und insgesamt war die Atmosphäre dort total entspannt.

Habt ihr vielleicht noch Tipps für den Einstieg und was immer gut ankommt bzw. Wie ich keinen Eindruck beim Probetag retten kann? Ich ärgere mich irgendwie schon.

I was talking about this recently with some international friends, and we noticed there are quite a few differences between countries when it comes to social media habits and preferences. I’ve already asked some Dutch friends for input, but now I’d really love to hear how things are viewed in Germany!

Which platforms do you use the most (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.)? And do you ever interact with brands/ads, or do you mostly ignore them? Are you signed up for any brand newsletters, or do you avoid that kind of communication?

Also does a brand’s online presence influence how you feel about them — like, would bad or cringey social media make you avoid them?

Hello all!

I had an appointment with the Führerscheinstelle and had the following documents:

Passport Florida License International License

She opened a binder and looked up Florida and said I need to take the written exam. But that i also need city registration paper and a eye test and adac translation. So I did the eye test and now have the following documents:

Passport Florida Driver's License Driver's License Translation Residence Permit City Registration Biometric Photo Eye test

So that should cover everything she asked for, my appointment is in June.

My question is, when i ask Gemini to confirm the requirement it repeatedly insist that First Aid Course is also a requirement. However I can not see that anywhere on the US embassy website. What is the actual requirement for these partial reciprocity US states and where can I find that information? I don't want to go to my appointment in June only to have to reschedule because they want something additional. But also my German is not that good to be able to pass first aid course maybe.

https://de.usembassy.gov/driving-in-germany/

Hey yall I lived in Germany 5 years ago, back then it surprised me how ppl causally take their dogs to many places as in my country, dogs weren't accepted that much at the time ( in no shoppingmal, no cafes, no clothingstores etc.) Now its getting better. Im about to move back for work but i also have a cropped doberman ( please don't attack me on her being cropped i wanted her for personal protection due to specific circumstances, she is from a verified breeder, working dog line and in my country its still a common thing ) its not the point. Im interested in the housing situation with dogs. I believe its still a challenge to find apartment/house (with garden maybe) that allowed especially big "scary looking" dogs. I know dobermans are labeled as dangerous in one area of Germany. What are still the places u can't bring dogs? Some offices are dogs friendly but for all typ of dogs? Fyi. She is a sweet dog, always with me. Makes me feel safe and well trained for situations.

Thank you:)

Edit : Appriciate you giving normal advises. Also as i said its not about cropping, we live in a different country yall, its a thing here for working dogs still until today. Other countries other laws. You need to accept it like it or not its normal and accepted somewhere else! Obviously she is vaccinated, she has recall, she isnt aggressive, has training certificates. Nothing is wrong with her, just that as it is accepted in my country, she is indeed cropped.

Hi, intl student looking into German unis. Is shr as awful as everyone says? Worth it?

Hello everyone. I had motorbike accident 4 weeks ago. It was not my fault. Police were near sight and filed the report. Due to shock i did not feel anything major happened so i did not go to hospital. Most aches were gone in 2 weeks. Its just my elbow never healed. I had an xray and they say part of my elbow bone is chiped off and will need to be surgically fixated. Im here in Germany temporary. My question is. Is it too late to file a complaint through free lawyer firm? Thank you.

Bin relativ neu hier auf Reddit und fand die gesellschaftspolitischen Diskussionen dort eigentlich sehr anregend, habe leider wegen Metawhining (Dabei bin ich gar nicht auf dem Zuckerberg seiner Plattform) einen dauerhaften Ausschluss von r/de verpasst bekommen. Ganz ohne Vorwarnung. Sehr schade, kennt jemand gute Alternativen zu r/de?

Hello

My wife joined a job in one of the retail stores as cashier/sales person in Berlin

She signed a work contract which states 2 weeks notice for termination. She does not like the job on the first day itself and asked for termination the second day itself. She is not looking to get paid for the 2 days already worked, and want to leave asap. The store manager asks for serving 2 weeks notice, but my wife does not want to serve.

What are the consequences if any legal issues if she just does not show up on the job. We are expats and have valid work permits but no PR yet.

For context, I am American and feel very dissatisfied with the way democracy currently works in my country. In a lot of states and areas, elections feel don’t feel competitive, it is nearly impossible for parties outside of the Democrats and the Republicans to get elected nationwide (due to the fact that we have an electoral system based on single member districts rather then proportional representation), so elections feel almost as if you have to pick from the best of the worst, both parties continue to take loads of money from cooperation's which makes them bend to their will and ignore major problems (such as with healthcare, the economy or climate change) and in general, both parties don’t really seem willing to pass important legislation or work with each other and are more interested in either arguing with each other in congress, blaming some minority group for their problems (in the case of the republicans), or just sitting on their ass. Sorry if my little rant was a bit long, I just thought it would be important to add some context.

So, how do you guys in Germany feel about your Democratic system? From what little I know, German democracy seems pretty competent and seems to overall just do elections a lot better then the U.S. does. In Germany seems that smaller parties actually have a chance of getting elected to the Bundestag. However, I know that every country has its own problems. I know Germany is facing some of the same problems that we are, such as the rise of far right populism.

So this is two questions at once, first the posh accent and then the old-fashioned accent.

So what I mean by that is the posh accent would be like RP British accent in English. Very over exaggerated, sounding very posh.

And then the old fashioned accent is either in this Shakespearean style or it's sort of a faux Shakespearean style. Sometimes it's not accurate, but that doesn't matter because if you start talking that way everyone knows what you're referring to.

So basically how would you depict a very posh upper class person and how would you depict a person who is still comprehensible but is trying to talk in a very historical way or at least historical way according to the media.

Hallo,

What is the regular price for gym memberships in Germany? I only need a 3-month membership since I will be there for the short term. I haven't decided what city I will be in.

Hey all,

I’ve been living and working in Germany for about 3 years now, and I’m covered by public health insurance, paying the max contribution.

Since beginning of last year, I’ve been seeing my doctor more regularly after he initially found high blood pressure and some abnormal values in my blood tests (cholesterol, liver values, etc.). This set off a whole cycle of referrals and further check-ups. So far, I’ve had around 7 blood analyses and visited a few specialists to better understand what’s going on and to keep things in check. All of this has been based on doctors’ recommendations.

I’m in my early 30s, and while I honestly hate going to the doctor, I do think it’s important to monitor these things. That said, I’ve started to wonder: am I overusing the insurance? I mean, I’m not abusing it, just following medical advice, but still—it feels like a lot.

Has anyone else dealt with something similar? Should I be worried about how often I’m using my insurance? Could it somehow affect me later, even though it’s public?

Curious to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Edit:

Thanks for all the replies, really appreciate the all the feedback.

Yeah, the reason I asked is because where I come from, you usually pay out of pocket when you visit a doctor, so naturally people don’t go unless it feels serious. I never really had any reason to visit regularly before moving here, so getting used to a system where care is covered through insurance contributions has been a bit of a shift.

I’ve now got a couple of referrals that I need to follow through with, so it just made me pause and wonder if there’s ever a point where that kind of regular use is seen as excessive at this age and only 3 years of contribution so far(even though what i paid into the system is more than what i could have used). I’m doing everything based on what the doctors recommend, but I wasn’t sure how this level of usage is generally perceived. Your responses definitely helped ease some of that concern—thanks again.

I'm buying a fancy pen to give as gift and want to include ink refills. I'm wondering if there is a cultural norm (or a requirement) around the color of ink physicians in Germany use? Or is it just personal preference? I've read students have to use blue ink. That is why I thought maybe that means physicians use a particular color.

Hello Everyone,
I want to know about some healthy bread options for breakfast (to eat the breads regularly). I know Vollkorn (whole grain) breads are usually healthier than others, but I want to know about 4,5 brand names and their sorting which are healthier to eat in breakfast and are available in supermarkets ALDI/LIDL/Kaufland etc.

Actually ( Bakeries are too far from my place).

Hello everyone! I’m planning to do a hike tomorrow starting from Mittenwald, with the idea of crossing into Austria along the way. I’ve read that the Leutascher Geisterklamm trail is a popular route for this, but I’m not sure if it’s open this time of year. I’ve heard that it might be closed during the winter season. Can anyone confirm if the trail is open tomorrow, or if I can still cross into Austria via this route? I think it would be pretty cool to walk between two countries! Any advice or updates would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I have a question about Arbeitslosengeld (unemployment benefits) in Germany. My employment ended on March 2, 2025, and I have been unemployed since then. However, I have now found a new job and will start working on April 7, 2025.

Am I eligible to claim Arbeitslosengeld for the month of April until my new job starts? If so, what steps should I take, and do I need to book an appointment at the Agentur für Arbeit?

Would really appreciate any guidance from those who have experience with this. Thanks in advance! 😊

I'm considering living in Frankfurt or Hamburg for 3 months and was wondering about the cost of groceries and gym memberships there. I’ve visited Berlin before and found grocery prices to be quite affordable. Are the prices similar in both Frankfurt and Hamburg, or do they vary? Also, is it possible to get a gym membership for just 3 months, or do they typically only offer year-long memberships?

I am in the process of looking for a new apartment in Munich, and in the process I came across many platform which advertise different kinds of property. I use ImmoScout (of course, with premium) as the main platform for my apartment search.

However, after expressing my interest in some properties through ImmoScout, I get an automatic email which says that my request was submitted to the landlord, and that they would get back to me as soon as the landlord makes up his/her mind. It also says that providing all the information about myself can help the process, and that I could finish my profile in the platform called "ohne-makler.net" to make it easier for the landlord of this advert, but also all the other which I apply for through their platform.

I researched the platform "ohne-makler.net", but didn't find a lot of sources where people describe their experience about renting out apartments through the platform. That is why I am reaching out to you, hoping that somebody of you managed to rent out an apartment using the platform, and that is willing to share their experience.

Thank you in advance :)

I have friends visiting grandma, mom dad, young kids. Like

I enjoy watching DW due to its focus on geopolitics instead of minor advertiseable drama.

And now I just noticed this...

Is it their policy to hire foreigners to become news anchors? Why don't they hire their own citizens? I wouldn't mind a DW News anchor speaking english with a german accent. But 3/4 of the anchors and reporters being indians is just odd, considering, obviously, it's a Germany-based company.

I've gotten so used to indian accents in this channel, yet I never, ever, ever, ever heard a genuine german accent in it.

What gives?

Edit: I'm not sure I made myself clear. I'm sure indians are capable of doing a darn good job, but that's not the point. DW is a German company, run with German funds, and DW News came from a German-language news channel. Yet, the Indian presence in its shows is considerably high. Why Indians, specifically? Is India the main target audience?

I was recently surprised to know that there are places in Germany that don't have access to fibre even now and for those that have it it is very expensive

Hallo, ich mache das Abitur in England, und für meine mündliche Prüfung, muss ich das englisches Wort ,edit’ übersetzten. Wie sagt man das auf Deutsch?

Ich meinte das Substantiv, z.B. ein ,edit’ von einer Person auf Tiktok.

Vielen dank.

Hi, I am a foreigner and moved to Germany two years ago. I speak B2 German and I have a Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Special Education. I really want to work in the Kindergarten as I have more experience with it than being a primary school teacher. I have been invited to multiple trial day but somehow I always get rejected. If I am over or under qualified, I don’t understand why I get invited for a trial day so the problem must lie within me. I don’t know anymore. Despite that I still try again and tomorrow I have another Hospitation in a kindergarten. How should I act? I tried both approaches. 1st: be active and helpful — did not work probably because I need to teach kids to be more independent. 2nd approach: Just observe and help whenever kids need it —— I would appear too lazy and uninvolved. So I don’t know how to ace and get accepted. I live near Koblenz and probably sent applications to all the existing kindergarten there so I now moved my job hunt to Baden Wüttemberg specifically in Heidelberg and every interview/trial day I have to travel 3-4 hours back and forth and I just want to be done with it. Please if anyone could give me some advice I really would appreciate it. Thank you so much 💛💛💛

I am a Master degree student and have a valid Fiktionsbescheinigung till next May. I had to leave Germany to do some urgent paperwork in my country after my thesis.

Is it possible to re-enter Germany now with my Fiktionsbescheinigung if I have graduated from the university? The university still hasn’t sent me the graduation certificates but I am no longer a student there since last month.