EmptinesOf Youth Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 been thinkin about this for awhile now but coopers post made me actually post it. Anyone ever been there or lived in Germany for awhile? Im not completely fluent but i do know the language....any thoughts? thanks ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compact Diss Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I lived in Grafenwoher Germany for a year in the military. Why would you want to live there? What is your attraction? Where will you work? What do you plan to do over there, do you already have housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptinesOf Youth Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 i found an american company that pretty much shows real estate and apartments for rent there and helps you contact the people you need to talk to. job wise..the best thing ive come up with so far is sienheisser has job oppurtunities on there website and i could try and get in touch with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 No. You should not move to Germany. My mother's German, most of my family is there and I've been there several times. I thought about this some time back given I can easily get citizenship. While the social environment they created was very appealing it hasn't handled the unification very well at all. It would have been better off for them to stay as two countries.Imagine the U.S. absorbing Mexico and most of Central America! Like bugs to a light bulb. (don't take that as a cultural slight to those nations or their people) It's not good unless you are in a good position to begin with. So.. determine your ability to land a terrific job with great pay and go from there. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 There's a good way to get to live in Germany...go down to your local Air Force recruiter. Of course, you might have to live in Iraq or Kuwait for a bit. (shrug)... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teahead Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Yeah move to Germany...but spend all of your free time in Holland! Tea? Pedal Clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Originally posted by Tedster: Of course, you might have to live in Iraq or Kuwait for a bit. (shrug)...GOT THAT RIGHT!!! "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Do you speak the language? There's a truism that if you move to a country and don't speak the language, you end up washing dishes. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Originally posted by Tedster: There's a good way to get to live in Germany...go down to your local Air Force recruiter. Of course, you might have to live in Iraq or Kuwait for a bit. (shrug)...That's the way to go.....Join the Air FOrce and you'll get there eventually And you'll probably start out down here in Basic Training in San Antonio Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptinesOf Youth Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 i dont have 20/20 vision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Originally posted by EmptinessOFYouth: i dont have 20/20 visionYou don't need 20/20 vision to join the Air Force. How did you come to that conclusion? "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I loved living in Germany, but that was pre-unification. I would go back in a heartbeat. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Originally posted by EmptinessOFYouth: i dont have 20/20 visionYep, as BiC said...the 20/20 thing only applies to flight training. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Oh yeah...(Homer voice)... Mmmmmmmm...Germany...beeeeeeeer... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverse the Curse Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I hopefully will be goin to Germany this comin up summer with GAPP (German American Partnership Program). I cant wait The forumite formerly known as Cooper. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Lennon "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace." Jimi Hendrix "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptinesOf Youth Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 but wouldnt flyin be the coolest job in the air force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Originally posted by EmptinessOFYouth: but wouldnt flyin be the coolest job in the air force?I don't know what the coolest job in the Air Force would be. But flying is very cool. I only take commecial flights now, having developed a healthy understanding of the animosity that exists between private airplanes and rock and roll musicians. Not only have we lost quite a bit of talent to private aircraft, but I have seen some really strange things in the air while on tour in the past, and I have met a roadie who survived 2 plane crashes... the second of them being Lynard Skynard's crash. So I stay on big planes these days, and let a pro do the flying. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeholder Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I think Germany Beer's not much better than My hometown's. have you ever heard this name:"TsingTao Beer"? Hey! My friends. Please Visit: www.yngwie.cn Our Forum Adress: bbs.yngwie.cn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Originally posted by Axeholder: I think Germany Beer's not much better than My hometown's. have you ever heard this name:"TsingTao Beer"?Yes. It's a Chinese beer. My fav beer is Beck's Light (color, not carbs) What's your home town? Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Beer should be dark enough to block out the sun, thick enough to stand on, leave a taste in your mouth that lets you and everyone else know you're drinking beer.. not soda pop. When required beer can be a substitute for food, transmission fluid or any other fluid you may require when cooking. Just use your judgement and don't waste beer. When ever possible... try making your own beer. Never let anyone tell you that if you leave it long enough it will turn into beer.... those are wine instructions. This has nothing to do with Germany. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James-Italy Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I lived for 2 years in Germany back in 1990-1992 and generally consider that the "dark period" of my life. Maybe things have changed since then. I hope so... I wasn't with the military, but was close to the US facilities where I could use the gym, eat a burger, watch a movie, use the library, etc. Without use of those facilities I don't think I would have lasted even a few months. Just showing my passport got me in to most everything but I'd imagine security doesn't allow that anymore. Working in Germany is going to be extremely difficult for you. You need a living permit and then a work permit. When I was there a living permit took a few months to get. Generally you can only get a work permit if someone agrees to hire you (good luck finding a job without a permit!), and even then only if you are doing a job no German is qualified for, or that no German wants to do. A job as a rocket scientist or doing manual labour is probably ok, anything in between could be tough. Without proper permits you can't open a bank account, buy a car, rent an apartment, get a job, etc. I consider Germany the most boring place I've ever been. Stores are always closed and there's nothing to do except hang around and drink beer in smoke filled bars. I remember a few hours of sun, but most of the time the sky was just grey. Sports like tennis and golf cost about 10 times what they do in the states. I had an apartment in Heidelberg which is a university town so at least something was going on, but it was still boring as hell. And rules, rules, and more rules. My lease said I couldn't flush the toilet after 10pm. No joke. Something about "quiet times". Between 13:00-15:00 (nap time for kids) and after 22:00 and all day Sunday- no flushing toilets, no car washing, no washing machines, etc. I kid you not. I've got tons of stories and they are good for a laugh now, but at the time I wasn't laughing. Be careful whatever you decide. I'd suggest you go visit before you start thinking seriously about a move there. BTW- I wouldn't reccommend Italy either unless you came over and visited first. It's been no bed of roses here either and an American just can't mentally grasp the beaurocracy until you actually experience it (both here and in Germany). Most GI's can tell you lots about the country but not much about all the joys of being an Ex-pat because the military takes care of most everything for them. They are still a wealth of knowledge so try to find someone that's been stationed there and pick their brains. Good luck EOY! My Gear My Attempts at Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I lived in Germany for two years in the Army. That was back in the 'Nam days but Nixon was pulling troops out so I got to hang around Europe. I lived in Kaiserslautern. Most of my memories involve the vinyards and getting drunk and stoned in the hills overlooking the wine valley. I also remember some wild headaches the next day. I totally loved the Annebella House. What a classy ho house. Made the cover of Time Magazine back in '73 don't you know. I hear it's closed now. They took a lot of my money. I miss that place. I only got thrown out of there once. That bouncer had absolutely no neck at all. Try to fight somebody who has no neck once. He squashed me like a pancake. Some of my blood was left behind there in Germany. Makes me feel kind of sad. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by EmptinessOFYouth: been thinkin about this for awhile now but coopers post made me actually post it. Anyone ever been there or lived in Germany for awhile? Im not completely fluent but i do know the language....any thoughts? thanks ryanI was too busy reminiscing to answer your question Empti: Don't move to Germany. There are too many wonderful places in this country. Stick around. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar god lol Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 don't do it!!!! i lived there for 18 months and it was hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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