I'm planning to enroll in a Hotel Management course and I'm ready to commit to this as soon as possible. However, I just have a few questions before moving forward:

1. Do I still need to meet the B2 requirement, or is B1 enough? I found online that B1 is the minimum, but I know stricter requirements are usually for nursing courses, so I just wanted to double-check.
2. Assuming that I will start learning German by tomorrow for 4hrs a day. Is it possible to join the earliest intake, like in September or October? once I reach atleast B1 or B2 if necessary. I’m aiming to leave before the New Year, so I want to know if that’s an option.

Apologies if these questions seem a bit dumb, but I’d really appreciate any information you can provide!

Hello hope you have had a good weekend Where should I get a health certificate for my job? I have searched this on google but all sites are explaining that this is an important document for employees but doesn’t explain properly on how to get it.

Is there like a day when everyone is invited to just scrawl on the walls etc. or does it happen organically over time

So this buyer on Kleinanzeigen only said Guten Abend and offer me the price. He didn't ask me any more about the product. He also paid in the system few minutes later.

Is there anyway he/she could scam me after sending the product? This is my first time dealing with delivery. Appreciate your responses.

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It is legal to put/install camera in front of my door. I live at apartment complex, live near the entrance. So if i put it. I will record another ppl apart, street. I recently got packet stolen, vandalism at my bike. I planing to report it at police, i just didn’t want to get another problem because “datenschutz”/invasion privacy.

okay I am for two years in Germany and I have an issue in our rented home. we live in a building with like 6 Apartments inside. the problem is that here and now the heaters(they work with gas) in the house goes of like a day and comes back later. it happened maybe 2 or three times since we are here and the latest was yesterday. I asked the neighbor who lives under whether theirs work and he said theirs was gone too and this morning(Sunday) they work just fine all of a sudden but the night was really cold and we don't have a backup electric heater. so what do you think the reason could be? do we need to tell somebody I don't know what to do actually because it is not so often but we were cold yesterday there is that. I ask this here because a never had this issue in my homeland.

So I'm a teacher in Australia. I'm 7th generation Australian. My ancestors came from all over Europe. Some were convicts from England, some were Scottish migrants, some were German migrants moving to Australia and some left Ireland during the potato famine. I'm proud of my ancestors and the strength they showed in moving to Australia and starting all over again in a new country.

But it isn't all pleasant. Many of my ancestors were involved in the murder and persecution of Aboriginal Australians. The Pinjarra massacre was a particularly horrific event that my great grandparents were involved with.

One of my students has recently arrived in my class from Germany. We were discussing Rememberance Day and WW2. The student expressed sadness that 'Her people' were responsible for so many deaths during WW2. I acknowledged that, but quickly reminded the class that my ancestors, and MANY of THEIR ancestors, were also responsible for a multitude of deaths.

I did not commit these murders and cannot be held responsible. Neither did the teenagers in my classroom. I believe we should all understand the past. But WE are not to blame. What are your thoughts? How is this conversation handled in German classrooms?

I recently discovered a loan document filled out by my German great-grandfather, his Norwegian wife, and their children. One particular detail that caught my attention is the mention of him being a "general labourer." This got me thinking about what kind of work he might have done, especially during WWII. My great-grandfather was born in the early 20s, meaning that he would've been old enough to participate in any of the Nazi organisations such as the Hitler Youth. Since he wasn't that young or old, I'm curious to know if he was involved in any specific wartime roles or if he worked as a labourer during and after the war. If anyone has a suggestion on how I can uncover more details about his profession or role during this time. Please let me know in the comments.

I have received admits from ESB reutlingen and Pforzheim Business school for their MBA program.Both are public universities.I want to take up management consulting roles post my MBA.Which colleges should I go for? or should i look for other private schools like HHL,Frankfurt school of finance?

What are your experience if you’ve visited this museum? Did it meet your expectations? Have you heard any opinions about it?

I’ve booked flights to Munich going out the morning of Good Friday and back the evening of Easter Monday. I’d assumed (naively) that it would be like the UK - office workers on holiday but shops/restaurants/museums all open and trains running. It seems not 😂

What is the reality? These are just cheap easyJet flights - I would rather just cancel them and lose the money than pay for a hotel and spend the entire holiday weekend wandering aimlessly through Munich with nothing to do!

Any advice gratefully received!

I’ve observed this countless times:

A person will rush towards a bus, tram, or train.

As the person arrives at the door, it begins closing slowly.

Rather than entering, or blocking the door from closing with an arm or a leg, or even attempting to trip the optic sensor to stop the closing door, the person will stop and stand at the closing door and tap repeatedly on the button, and watch with grief, horror and frustration as the more-than-ample space for entering the vehicle slowly diminishes as the door slowly closes in front of their noses.

They might even have enough time to mutter their outrage towards the driver or operator at the front before the door closes completely and drives away.

Why not just let the momentum of them rushing towards the door carry them through it? Why stop and stand still at all? Why not arrive at a more sensible solution that results in them getting through?

Edit: I recognize that technology is less state-of-the-art in some places than others, but the type of doors I’m referring to take a full five seconds to close, and also have a pressure sensor which will cause the doors to gently reopen at barely a touch. I’m not talking about anything that resembles a potential death trap.

(Sorry if I should be writing in English, i feel like I couldn't translate my question accurately enough) Ich wohne zurzeit in Österreich, werde aber üner die Weihnachtsferien in München arbeiten. Dafür brauche ich ein erweitertes Führungszeugnis, welches normalerweise 2-3 Wochen zur Bearbeitung braucht. Gibt es irgendeine Möglichkeit das Führungszeugnis von hier aus zu beantragen, damit ich es dann direkt abholen kann?

I am currently living in a rather small city and wanted to move away because it's very boring here.
The 2 cities that I really liked were Hamburg and Düsseldorf but I am really torn on where to move to.

I used to live in Hamburg but I really disliked it, because I was jobless and poor so I was unable to enjoy the city. When I went to visit my old friends, I always enjoyed shopping and the many places. However, I really dislike the central station (which you often need to visit to get from A to B with public transit) and generally getting around takes quite a while.

Düsseldorf I only visited here and there for a week or two. I really prefer walking around here because the city is not supersized and you can just take a 20 minute walk to where you want to go. Little Tokyo is also really a wonderful place to go eating, I don't think I could ever get tired of the stores there.

Of course I won't make my choice based off of internet strangers, but I am very curious about peoples own experiences.

Hey everyone, I have ordered some bracelet from Taylor Swift store in UK, it was mid November. When I track the package, the last time it was processed was on 20 November. The package is in Frankfurt and I’m in a close city to Frankfurt. But why they don’t send it to me? It’s been 10 days since 20 November. What should i do in these situations?

For me being from the US, the two things I cannot wrap my head around are the staring (what I would call extended staring) and lüften. Since I generally avoid eye contact and feel really uncomfortable being stared at, it's just really odd. Granted I've only seen it on YouTube and TikTok videos, but I imagine it's something I'll have to get used to if I can ever visit. As for lüften, maybe it's because A/C is everywhere in the US, but I basically never open my windows. I don't want outside smells or other things to come in.

But what do ya'll think? Whether American, French, Brazilian, Korean, etc. Is there another country's custom/action/item that is just super odd or wierd to you?

I am here and noticed every damn single wc or toilet doesnt come with a bidet.

Its a big adjustment for me because all my life I was using a bidet. Is there any alternative? Ive tried searching for a portable bidet but seems like its not even available in local markets or convenience store.

The title says it all. There is a perception that immigrants don't actually care bout Germany and might actually hate it, that feels like an unfair generalization so if you don't feel this way what do you think ?

Ok so a colleague was telling me that since the fair is getting higher, at the end of December/beginning of January, i might have to register for the new one with the new price. Is that correct? Or the new price will automatically be deducted from my bank account?

I did look on the db website in the FAQ section which tells you that you can log in to bahn.de and go to the Deutscland ticket page snd agree to the new contract, but when i logged in, i couldnt find any page related to the Deutschland ticket as stated. So i logged in to the bvg website to check, but there is nothing that i have to do to agree to the price update. I checked my subscription page and it only shows my current, and then a new one that mentions the new price and the start date, which is Jan 1 2025 oc (only 2 buttons that are media change and cancel subscription). Worth noting i have the physical card.

I’m curious to know what the name Kiefer means as I’ve seen it as pine tree and jaw (bone).

Hello, I moved to Germany through family reunification. I graduated with a degree in Psychology, and before pursuing a master's degree, I started looking for a job to adapt here. I have previous work experience as a Housekeeping, Dishwasher, Food Utility Person, and Project Assistant. My English level is B1 and my German level is A2. How does the job application and subsequent process work in Germany? What should I pay attention to when applying for jobs? I look forward to your suggestions and comments.

How to register the DJI Neo drone in Germany? I bought it recently, does anyone know? Any registration link and what should I know before release?

Hello everyone

Me and my friend plan on visiting Frankfurt in early may for 3 days. We dont have a car and will have to use public transport. Should we buy 7 day ticket or buy all separatel, which would be the most economical. We will stay in the center so we might not have to use public transport a lot too.

Thank you for your answer!!

I‘m just curious as to how many people in Germany would expect their company to give them a Christmas bonus. Not the 13th month salary that’s expected as part of an Arbeitsvertrag, which is just a part of your regular salary withheld the other months, but an actual bonus that isn’t in your contract.

I have no reason to ask except for general curiousity, as someone just told me that Porsche employees get a 5000€ bonus or something nuts like that. And it got me wondering if that was BS or if there are companies like that.

In answering I would just like to know: field of work, rough position in the company (ie sales, administrative, engineer, etc), past (as maybe this year might not have a bonus due to the current market but maybe did in the past) and present.

From reading some of the comments on this subreddit, it seems like Japanese cars are considered bland and boring in Germany. As I understand it, when Germans think of Japanese cars, they think of stuff like the Toyota Camry Corolla and Nissan Juke. When I asked about this, it seems cars such as the Subaru BRZ, Nissan 370Z, and Honda Civic Type R weren't really thought of when considering fun or exciting cars.

So does Japan not really sell their more exciting cars over there? Is the German notion of a fun car that different from what Japanese automakers consider fun? Did I just happen to read the comments of the three Germans that thought this? Or is it something totally different?

EDIT: Apparently the Camry is not sold in Germany, so I'm changing it to Corolla

Genuinely just asking if it’s a culture thing or are the people in the bus just giving me the stink eye a rare occurrence.

Hi dear redditers,

I have paid three thousand euros for a bridge program that claims to teach you German, get your vocational recognition, find a job and arrange interviews, and so many more. Guess what? This person took my money, I did everything by myself. The person did not provide anything else but wrong and ill-timed guidance and free resources that can be found online. Literally sent me links to read, how professional right?

I learned the language by myself, did NOT get my vocational recognition and instead applied (I did this myself too) for a diploma recognition which happened ALSO very late, I applied to jobs myself, and eventually received one INTERNSHIP offer.

Then I applied for a visa appointment. Got REJECTED. Why? Well because:

• I am already a graduate (though not been 2 years since)
• This internship is not in my area (Language teaching vs. Kindergarten teacher)
• I don't possess a vocational recognition (DUH)

This whole process took a YEAR of my life. Took my money, my efforts, my dreams and hopes along with it.. I have stated at the beginning to that person, "I want to be in Germany in four months, and will learn the language in two, if you can help me make this happen then we got a deal".

I learned the language in two months (A1 to B1) and received my Goethe-Institut B1 certificate. Faced many hardships along the way and whenever I contacted this person, she was unhelpful beyond imagination but kept stalling me with sugarcoating and such.

I requested my money back. She kept me waiting for an answer for two weeks, telling that she does not have ANY LEGAL REASON to pay me back and telling she has done more than she was supposed to do. I literally don't understand how incompetent people who only knows how to deceive people well and make their business look professional although NOT AT ALL, get away with it.

I hope any one of you can give me an idea where to complaint or get help from. Thank you..

Im sort of looking for a backup that can be my go to for University. But with enough space for storing groceries, for traveling while keeping my gadgets safe. Water proof and a reliable backup.

Im fairly new in Germany so any tips and advice would be appreciated.

I'm introvert person.I want to have foreigner friends,from Europe.

Hi all! My wife and I are travelling to Germany along with my brother and mother for around 6ish days in December. We're from South Africa. We'll be in Munich and Berlin. Besides Christmas markets (which we're seriously excited for), what other suggestions do you have for making the most of our time? I would say we have a normalish budget, not looking for anything extravagant but willing to splurge on one or two things. We're keen for exploring, learning about the history of the country/cities a little bit. It's my mom and brother's first time abroad so everything will basically be cool and exciting for them. Perhaps something that Germany is "the best in the world for"? Tours? Something adventurous (we did axe throwing in Belgium which was pretty cool). My wife and I love trying different foods, so any unique food experiences, restaurants, cafe suggestions would also be welcome! Thanks so much in advance! (I tried to be as specific as I can but as you can see I'm still in the early research and planning phase 😂)