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Moving overseas (specifically Germany)

  • My wife was recently offered (and accepted) a job that will take us to Frankfurt, Germany for three years. We still don't exactly know when we're moving, but it's likely happening sometime between late August and December of this year. I've never lived overseas. I don't have any friends that have lived overseas for a period of time (other than study abroad programs, which don't count), so I was hoping to get some advice from people who currently are/have gone through this experience (especially those who have lived in Germany for an extended period of time).

    I would post a list of questions, but honestly, it would probably be too long. But anything about things to take, advice for people with young kids and travel (we have a 6 month old), etc. would be great.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

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  • I wish my wife's job would move her to Germany for three years...rottentomato

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  • http://www.frankfurtexpat.com/

    http://www.internations.org/frankfurt-expats/guide

    http://www.expatarrivals.com/germany/frankfurt/moving-to-frankfurt

    PS learn what an FKK club is.....

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    FKK Palace in Frankfurt Germany

    This is a good place for a punting. So many GOOD and a NICE BODIES. I make a table out of a super model. GOOD and A NICE. Germania is a GOOD

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  • James McNulty said...

    My wife was recently offered (and accepted) a job that will take us to Frankfurt, Germany for three years. We still don't exactly know when we're moving, but it's likely happening sometime between late August and December of this year. I've never lived overseas. I don't have any friends that have lived overseas for a period of time (other than study abroad programs, which don't count), so I was hoping to get some advice from people who currently are/have gone through this experience (especially those who have lived in Germany for an extended period of time).

    I would post a list of questions, but honestly, it would probably be too long. But anything about things to take, advice for people with young kids and travel (we have a 6 month old), etc. would be great.

    Damn brother - late August thru December....hopefully it's closer to December so you can watch most of CFB season.

    I was over in China during Little Giants and I almost had an anxiety attack not being at the game.

    TDot20273

  • T-Dot said...

    Damn brother - late August thru December....hopefully it's closer to December so you can watch most of CFB season.

    I was over in China during Little Giants and I almost had an anxiety attack not being at the game.

    My wife is a Spartan too, so we'll be watching every game, even if it's on a stream. But, for instance, will some bars have packages that would include American college football? Is that something that's common in major European cities?

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

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  • James McNulty said...

    My wife is a Spartan too, so we'll be watching every game, even if it's on a stream. But, for instance, will some bars have packages that would include American college football? Is that something that's common in major European cities?

    My buddy did a 6 month stint in Germany (Stuttgart) last year and told me he was able to watch most all college and nfl football games. I think he said that he would watch them at a sports bar near his apartment.

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  • James McNulty said...

    My wife is a Spartan too, so we'll be watching every game, even if it's on a stream. But, for instance, will some bars have packages that would include American college football? Is that something that's common in major European cities?

    Yes, most big cities will have at least one "Ex Pat" bar that will have at least some college and NFL games on. Worst case you can get someone to setup a slingbox in the states so you can watch and control that online. NFL football is starting to become popular with Europeans, when I was spending a bunch of time in Prague there would be a number of Czechs, Germans, Russians, and tons of Americans at the main football watching bar every Sunday...The bar we went to even would do a traditional Thanksgiving meal for those games which is hard to find over there.

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    pulling69 ●

  • I lived in France for a year but have very limited experience with Germany. A few thoughts:
    1. Get used to most stores being closed on Sundays. Most pubs and restaurants are open, though.
    2. Clothes are expensive in Europe. I understand this is particularly true for children's clothes. (Definitely true in France and likely true in Germany as well)
    3. Public transportation is very convenient in most European cities. I lived in France for a year without a car - didn't even rent one. I had some friends who lived in the country so occasionally they would have to pick me up at the local train station if I visited, but the rest of the time it was trains, subways and the occasional bus ride for me.
    4. If you do drive be prepared to get reamed. Gas was approximately $8-12/gallon most of the time I was there (2007-08).
    5. Aldi is a cheap place to grocery shop in Germany, just don't expect much variety or high quality (although sometimes they will surprise you). There are some fairly good chains (e.g. Tengelman's, Rewe) that cater to the higher end. METRO is the WalMart/Sam's Club of Germany but my impression from visiting their operations in other countries is that they have some high-end stuff (e.g. fresh seafood, booze) mixed in with the cheap goods.
    6. I used streams a ton to pick up sports feeds while in Europe. It usually works well for big games where there is strong interest from the expat community but you're likely to miss out on quite a few of the lesser matchups. I haven't tried this lately but noticed my go-to site at the time (myp2p.eu) is a shadow of its former self. You'll need to hunt around to find good sites that index streams.

    Zapp Brannigan ●

  • Brodson said...

    Bilder von Ihrer Frau bitte

    Nein. Sie koennen mir hinunter Stimme geben.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

  • pulling69 said...

    Yes, most big cities will have at least one "Ex Pat" bar that will have at least some college and NFL games on. Worst case you can get someone to setup a slingbox in the states so you can watch and control that online. NFL football is starting to become popular with Europeans, when I was spending a bunch of time in Prague there would be a number of Czechs, Germans, Russians, and tons of Americans at the main football watching bar every Sunday...The bar we went to even would do a traditional Thanksgiving meal for those games which is hard to find over there.

    Excellent to hear. I always buy the MLB and NHL online packages, so that should cover me there (assuming they'll work in a European IP address). I may miss some MSU basketball games, but once again, streams hopefully will help me with some of the big games.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

  • Sounds like the perfect time to get her an SPG outfit.

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  • James McNulty said...

    Excellent to hear. I always buy the MLB and NHL online packages, so that should cover me there (assuming they'll work in a European IP address). I may miss some MSU basketball games, but once again, streams hopefully will help me with some of the big games.

    Be prepared for those online subscriptions not to work....Check with them to make sure, most things like that will only work on a US IP address. I'm sure some googling can tell you the answer and if there is a work-around in case they won't work.

    35,600 posts and counting since 09-09-2002. tRCMB Dead Pool Commissioner.

    pulling69 ●

  • I can't speak to relocation, but I was just in Frankfurt last month on a business trip. Pretty cool city. Be sure to check out the Sachsenhausen District. Lots of bars within one area...I was able to find one place that carried the NCAA tourney, so you shouldn't have a problem finding a place to catch MSU games.

    VinAZ

  • James McNulty said...

    My wife is a Spartan too, so we'll be watching every game, even if it's on a stream. But, for instance, will some bars have packages that would include American college football? Is that something that's common in major European cities?

    Generally, there are not a lot of bars showing football games. There isn't much of an audience for them, night games are literally night games as they start in the middle of the night, and earlier games on the weekend conflict with soccer. But Frankfurt is probably one of the cities with the most Americans in Germany, you should be able to find a place there. Best chance to watch State (or other college games) would probably be to get a subscription to ESPN Player for 20 Euros a month, as they stream 90% of the games in decent quality and you won't have to be afraid that the streams gets taken down during the game. Otherwise, a couple of pay-tv sports packages include an international ESPN-channel that broadcasts games (college and NFL).

    This post was edited by xxTeddySchuxx on 11/8/2012 at 5:19 PM

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  • Zapp Brannigan said...

    I lived in France for a year but have very limited experience with Germany. A few thoughts: 1. Get used to most stores being closed on Sundays. Most pubs and restaurants are open, though. 2. Clothes are expensive in Europe. I understand this is particularly true for children's clothes. (Definitely true in France and likely true in Germany as well) 3. Public transportation is very convenient in most European cities. I lived in France for a year without a car - didn't even rent one. I had some friends who lived in the country so occasionally they would have to pick me up at the local train station if I visited, but the rest of the time it was trains, subways and the occasional bus ride for me. 4. If you do drive be prepared to get reamed. Gas was approximately $8-12/gallon most of the time I was there (2007-08). 5. Aldi is a cheap place to grocery shop in Germany, just don't expect much variety or high quality (although sometimes they will surprise you). There are some fairly good chains (e.g. Tengelman's, Rewe) that cater to the higher end. METRO is the WalMart/Sam's Club of Germany but my impression from visiting their operations in other countries is that they have some high-end stuff (e.g. fresh seafood, booze) mixed in with the cheap goods. 6. I used streams a ton to pick up sports feeds while in Europe. It usually works well for big games where there is strong interest from the expat community but you're likely to miss out on quite a few of the lesser matchups. I haven't tried this lately but noticed my go-to site at the time (myp2p.eu) is a shadow of its former self. You'll need to hunt around to find good sites that index streams.

    1. 2nd sentence is the only one that matters.
    2. Not a big deal for me thankfully. We'll likely have to stock up before we go and when we come home a few times a year.
    3 and 4. That honestly is a huge draw for why we're going. Without going into too much detail, my wife's employer will be giving us a stipend for our housing, will pay for the moving of one car and a certain weight of our personal belongings, etc. I'm trying to convince my wife to leave the car here (or better yet, sell it). I guess we'll see, but Frankfurt and the surrounding area makes it seem like we'll rarely have to use a car.
    5. Great stuff. Thank you.
    6. I've got a few websites already. I don't see it being a huge problem.

    Thanks for all the info.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

  • pulling69 said...

    Be prepared for those online subscriptions not to work....Check with them to make sure, most things like that will only work on a US IP address. I'm sure some googling can tell you the answer and if there is a work-around in case they won't work.

    Shit.

    Is NHL GameCenter LIVE™ available as a subscription product outside of the U.S. and Canada?

    NHL GameCenter LIVE™ is currently available for purchase globally with the exception of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The product is currently available in English only.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

  • xxTeddySchuxx said...

    Generally, there are not a lot of bars showing football games. There isn't much of an audience for them, night games are literally night games as they start in the middle of the night, and earlier games on the weekend conflict with soccer. But Frankfurt is probably one of the cities with the most Americans in Germany, you should be able to find a place there. Best chance to watch State (or other college games) would probably be to get a subscription to ESPN Player for 20 Euros a month, as they stream 90% of the games in decent quality and you won't have to be afraid that the streams gets taken down during the game. Otherwise, a couple of pay-tv sports packages include an international ESPN-channel that broadcasts games (college and NFL).

    I'm German, my fiancee is from Michigan and has lived in Germany for a year and a half. If you have specific questions about life in Germany, feel free to ask...

    Thanks for the information. ESPN Player sounds like a good possible choice.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

  • Grew up living abroad, 5 years in puerto Rico, 3 years Venezuela, 2 years in Mexico City and now my family lives in shanghai. I loved it and I'm sure you will as well. One thing I would highly suggest if you are keeping your home In the US is slingbox. That thing is incredible (make sure you get the fastest Internet possible in both locations).

    TheWitness419

  • James McNulty said...

    My wife was recently offered (and accepted) a job that will take us to Frankfurt, Germany for three years. We still don't exactly know when we're moving, but it's likely happening sometime between late August and December of this year. I've never lived overseas. I don't have any friends that have lived overseas for a period of time (other than study abroad programs, which don't count), so I was hoping to get some advice from people who currently are/have gone through this experience (especially those who have lived in Germany for an extended period of time).

    I would post a list of questions, but honestly, it would probably be too long. But anything about things to take, advice for people with young kids and travel (we have a 6 month old), etc. would be great.

    Just got back from Munich about 3 weeks ago for a work trip. I would highly recommend taking a few trips down that way.

    JMCSpartan08

  • Cool. I have been to Hamburg, thougth it was nice.

    spartanMF ●

  • TheWitness419 said...

    Grew up living abroad, 5 years in puerto Rico, 3 years Venezuela, 2 years in Mexico City and now my family lives in shanghai. I loved it and I'm sure you will as well. One thing I would highly suggest if you are keeping your home In the US is slingbox. That thing is incredible (make sure you get the fastest Internet possible in both locations).

    Slingbox has been mentioned a couple of times. I'll have to look into this.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty

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