Living and Working in Germany: A Survival Books Handbook

by Nick Dawson, Jim Watson, Nick Daws

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1901130355
• ISBN13: 9781901130355
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Survival Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Essential!

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!

wonderful

Went to germany and this book in 100% on the ..... Trust me on this. If your thinking about moving to germany then you will NEED this book

Crammed with information and well-organized to boot

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.

Excellent Resource

My family spent the summer of 2002 traveling in Germany, lived in Mannheim August 2002 to April 2003, and then were in Berlin from May until September 2003. Mr. Daws' book was an excellent resource for us and we often referred to it. The advice on job-hunting, obtaining driving permits, residence visas, etc. was all top-notch. The advice in the book was very specific and where it was dated the general principles laid out were still quite applicable. I would highly recommend "Living and Working in Germany" in combination with "Culture Shock Germany".

Living and Working in Germany

This by far has been the best resource I've found regarding life in Germany. I feel I am prepared for all the red tape and the idiosyncratic nature of Germany and it's people when I move there this fall. Very detailed information without becoming dry. Many references to other sources of information such as websites, offices and other books. I highly recommend this book for anyone who will be living in Germany for any length of time!