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I've been reading a lot about Germany lately, and something keeps coming up: people who visit often mention little everyday things that Germans barely seem to notice anymore. Things like public transport when it's actually on time 😅 quiet neighborhoods at night, bread, recycling, walking everywhere, or even how people separate work from their private lives. So I'm curious: What's one thing that feels completely normal to you as a German, but you think would genuinely impress someone vis

I'm a student from India, and my dream is to complete a nursing Ausbildung in Germany one day. To stay motivated, I wrote a polite email to several German missions asking whether they had a small German flag or any promotional material that I could keep on my study desk while learning German. I honestly didn't expect a reply. A few days later, the German Consulate General in Chennai surprised me with a package. Inside were a Facts about Germany book, a European Union flag, German flag items, a

Bhai sahab what a beautiful trip it was. Germany, it's sad that it's ending. I had just started exploring and was slowly falling in love with this place. I was short on budget, so I could only cover nearby places like Herborn, Marburg, Frankfurt, Cologne and a few surrounding areas. But honestly, it was totally worth coming. This trip has changed something in me. Now I want to explore the whole of Europe. I am going to learn German and I will try my best to get work here in Germany one day. S

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a quick story that happened to me recently. It completely changed how I view the stereotype of Germans being strictly rule-following and robotic. A few days ago, I was traveling between cities for an important appointment. I was stressed, rushing, and carrying a heavy suitcase. While buying my ticket at the DB ticket machine Fahrkartenautomat, my mind was completely blank. I grabbed my ticket, ran to the platform, and boarded the train just in time. It wasn't un

Hi, im doing research on German folklore and so far most of the creatures ive seen talked about are rather malicious. I was wondering if there are any good ones (other than some Kobolds)? Like protective spirits and whatnot. Its a shame there arent more articles about German folklore...

I didn't expect the German train experience to hit me the moment I touch down the first time .

(throwaway account for privacy) I have a prescription for "OeKolp forte Ovula 0,5mg" vaginal HRT suppositories. I've been on this medication for about a year with no issues or unwanted side effects. I need to refill the prescription. In the past, I have stopped at my gynecologist's office with my TK card, the front desk staff has inserted it in their card reader, and done... something (??), then I've taken my TK card to the pharmacy and collected my medication. CW: sexual assault >!During my

Of the many issues many users of this sub have with Germany, dissatisfaction with healthcare seems to be one of the most persistent ones. Ignoring for a second the fact that most other European countries' expat subs paint a similar picture (people in the Netherlands joke that their GPs are just paracetamol dispensing machines), a frequent sentiment is that people don't feel seen by their GPs and specialists, get ushered out the door after a superficial five minute appointment and have to wait fo

Love the fucking food, clean food, living in a really nice hotel and love the people. Smiles everywhere. Happy people! Going to a bar today I'm in the centre of Berlin! I loved the pool too and met a few Turkish and Moroccan people! I just arrived but will be visiting multiple museum's, nightclubs, airparks and much more!! My journey is only starting!! ☺️

I gave my Einbürgerungstest on 8th July 2026 at VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin and received my result today (4th August 2026). It was super fast. Score: 33/33

I’ve got a problem and I seriously don’t know what to do. I’m a student here (from America) and I have the Deutschland-Ticket. I was going from Augsburg to Mittenwald and had my ticket scanned three times. First and second time, no problem. But betwen Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Klais, an employee scanned my ticket and didn’t seem convinced. She had me show her my credit card with my name on it and then asked me to enter my information in her little machine (first, last names, date of birth, addr