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15 Random Things About Germany Which I Love

19/03/201726/03/2017 James

15 Random Things About Germany Which I Love Trying to narrow it down to 15 was a tough task. I'm guilty of sometimes having a good moan about German politics, some of the more stupid laws and the amount of parking tickets I get, which kind of detracts from the... View Detail

What Is The Average Cost Of Living In Germany?

12/03/201712/03/2017 James

What Is The Average Cost Of Living In Germany? This is one of the most frequently asked questions on expat forums for Germany, and I've seen different variations of it several times on Quora too. The problem is it is such a vague and woolly question when formulated... View Detail

Why Do Germans Prefer To Pay Cash?

12/02/201714/02/2017 James

Why Do Germans Prefer To Pay Cash? For anyone who lives in or has visited Germany, one of the main annoyances is that so many establishments do not accept credit cards. Germany is almost unique amongst industrialised nations in that Germans stubbornly prefer to pay cash. Whilst it is remarkably easy to... View Detail

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Cycling the Mosel: Europe’s Best Kept Wine Country Secret

15/01/201723/02/2017 James

In The Saddle Through Wine Country: Cycling the Mosel This is a tale of a wonderful 3 days peacefully cycling the Mosel bike path (or Moselradweg in German) from the French city of Metz, all the way to its confluence with the Rhine at the Deutsches Eck in the... View Detail

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What Will Impact Germany In 2017: My 5 Predictions

01/01/201715/01/2017 James

5 Predictions Which Could Impact Germany In 2017 Happy New Year and welcome to 2017! I hope everyone had a relaxing Christmas and you are ready for all that 2017 may have in store. Below I look at 5 predictions for Germany in 2017, some of which could have a... View Detail

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