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Living & Working in Germany: A Survival Handbook [Paperback]

Dan Finlay (Author)
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Living & Working in Germany August 13, 2004
Fully updated and revised 2nd edition. Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in Germany and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the German way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in Germany since it was first published in 2000, containing up to three times as much information as similar books!


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  • Paperback: 476 pages
  • Publisher: Survival Books, Ltd; 2 edition (August 13, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1901130576
  • ISBN-13: 978-1901130577
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,140,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I am a professional freelance writer, editor and writing teacher living in the English county of Staffordshire.

I write mainly non-fiction, on subjects including personal finance, small business matters, PR and marketing, self-employment, personal development, creative writing, grammar and punctuation, and so on.

As well as books, I also write training courses, including the CD-based "Write Any Book in Under 28 Days", published by The WCCL Network. In addition, I write web page content, newsletters, articles, advertising materials, novelty products, and more.

Although non-fiction pays the bills, I also enjoy reading and writing fiction (especially science fiction/fantasy) when time permits.

I live in a small town called Burntwood with my partner, Jayne, who is a lecturer at a local college, and a variable number of cats.

 

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crammed with information and well-organized to boot, June 6, 2007
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I have read several books on moving/living in Germany. Of those books, this one is the most comprehensive. It focuses on the nuts-and-bolts of the overseas move, including the various government agencies one must deal with, housing issues, utilities, and more. It's fairly upbeat but at the same time appears to provide a balanced view on the good and bad. Combined with "The Expert Expatriate," this book seems to cover all of the bases.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential!, May 7, 2008
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I saw this book and realized that it didn't have a review yet - which I had to rectify. I used the previous version of this book for my move to Germany as this version was not available yet. I honestly do not know how we would have moved here and gotten everything done without this book! Great tips on the visa process and literally everything else you need to know as you're living in Germany. At various times we looked up information about doctors and pharmacies, apartment rental info, how to buy/register a car, get an oil change, travel, etc., etc. From the big stuff like arriving and departing and schools/family life to the little things like recycling and apartment issues that you feel silly asking a local - it's great!
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I live in Germany and this book is accurate, February 27, 2003
First of all I would like to say that when I read jjmojo from PA review, I just laughed. I am sure he knows many Germans and finds them wonderful. However it is clear this person has not lived in Germany for any length of time. If, I am wrong perhaps it was in Berlin or Munich. I am living in Germany and have been for 4 years. I live in the south, outside a city and life is very much like america in 1950. The book is very accurate, people are very self centered and laugh at the expense of others. I have many times seen people needing help and no one except myself has offered assistance. Children are not taught to be nice, the people in this culture learn to look for themselves first and formost. It may be a nice place to visit but.......Like I said if you are going to live here, especially outside the big cities, read the book.
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German workers enjoy some of the highest salaries in the world, with generous benefits and job protection mandated by the state. Read the first page
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communal charges, tax card, snow tyres, property exhibitions, expatriate clubs, foreign driving licence, motoring club, third party liability insurance, holiday allowance
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Deutsche Telekom, World Service, East Germany, Deutsche Post, Deutsche Bahn, Black Forest, Czech Republic, European Union, American Express, North America, Bavarian Alps, Plan Und Spar, German Democratic Republic, Gruppe Und Spar, New York, Rose Monday, San Marino, World Cup, Amerika Haus, Deutsche Bank, Guten Tag, Sky Sports, Slovak Republic
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