We are two weeks away from our flight to Germany. The move feels very real at this point! Thankfully, most of our plans are settled now. We have chosen a moving company and helped our landlord find new renters for our current home. We have also planned to take a little vacation when we arrive … Continue reading Moving Plans: Two Weeks
Time seems to be flying by, and my to-do list is only getting longer. Here is what’s on my mind: 1. Arrival: We have set our arrival date and bought our plane tickets. Thank goodness for that! We are wishing now that we could push back the date, but in reality having a set date … Continue reading Moving Plans: One Month
One of the most perplexing issues I have come across so far is finding new insurance. Health insurance is legally mandated in Germany, so there isn’t any getting around the issue. To get a residence permit, you need insurance coverage that meets the government’s requirements. Employees in Germany, including immigrants, are automatically placed in the … Continue reading Health Insurance in Germany
Between studying German and making arrangements for the move, I have been daydreaming about life in Aachen. For the past 4.5 years, Argentine tango has been a big part of my life. (At one point I was dancing 5 days a week!) So, of course, tango has been on my mind. Thankfully, there is a … Continue reading Argentine Tango in Germany
We are six weeks away from our moving date, and I am starting to organize our time between now and then. We have started learning German (with Mango Languages and Teach Yourself), and I wish that were all I had to do! The two biggest things on the to-do list: Settling on the exact departure … Continue reading Moving Plans: 6 Weeks
