Life in Germany.

[LetThereBeRock]

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who lives or who has lived in Germany.

I realise that there's a German/Austrian thread,but I don't want to hijack it.

DP and I would like to spend a year or two,perhaps a little longer,in Germany. Well actually he'd like to go to Australia but that's too far for my liking.

Munich would be my first choice. I fell in love with it from the moment I saw it. I loved everything about it,and while I usually feel homesick after a week or so on holiday,I felt that I could have stayed there forever.

I know it's a very expensive city,and I'd be interested in hearing about other's experiences of life in Munich,and elsewhere in Germany,warts and all.

TIA

Ok, so you probably know that Munich is one of the most expensive areas to live in Germany. It has also the reputation of the most difficult school system - two reason that I would not be keen to live there.

Added to that, I find the Münchners to be quite snobbish and standoffish - they are not particularly welcoming to newcomers.

There are other areas of Germany that I would much prefer living in, tbh.

We were in Nrth Bavaria (Franken) for many years and loved it. Also loved Rheinland (düsseldorf) where the people are very friendly and open.

Pros of Germany:

Cliche but true - very organized. Quite easy to get things done.

Good preschool education ( for the most part, does depend on the area)

Good basic education, but heavy on learning by rote and not much room for creativity

Generally friendly and welcoming towards Brits. Lots of Anglophiles happy to chat in English to you.

Language reasonably easy to learn.

Do you have DC? What age are they? Do you both have jobs to go to?