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I live in Germany but work in The Netherlands. The train is just completely unreliable. Yesterday I had to wait over an hour in 35 degree heat because my train didn't show up... Today the same happened. My employer thinks I am just late because I don't leave on time but my train to work will randomly get cancelled 3 minutes before it is supposed to depart. ​ It's insane to me how this can just happen. Once I made use of their mobility guarantee and they refused to pay for part of the tr

This small town looks gorgeous from that place 😍 Have you ever been here?

like wtf lmfao why

I am a foreigner studying in Augsburg. I am young and full of piss and vinegar, so I am adventurous and pretty open-minded. Every day I go somewhere new and I love it. My dad, on the other hand, has lived in the same house nearly his entire life (except when he was in university). We live in a very rural area where there aren’t a lot of people, so he hasn’t had many experiences with other ways of life. He therefore has news about the world given to him through AM radio when he’s in the tractor

Landshut, Germany.

Couldn't have asked for a better start to my weekend!

**The Freeway Coke remains for emotional support**

32 years in Germany and never saw a sign like this untill today.

I’ve landed - took a bus to walk to the end of A terminal. I’m now waiting in a line to go up an escalator to wait in another line. I arrived 90 minutes before my flight, and it is about to finish boarding. Still haven’t gone through customs or seen my gate… guess I’ll see more of Frankfurt, for the last time.

Growing up in India my idea of a weekend break usually involved sleeping in, going to a crowded mall, or maybe a long drive with family. Moving to Munich for my PhD two years ago introduced me to a completely different weekend religion. If the weather forecast shows even a hint of sunshine on a Sunday it feels like half the city is evacuating to the Alps. I initially resisted the whole hiking culture because I associated mountains with massive logistical expeditions or pilgrimages. Now it has be

As the title said my apartment is cool even tho we're in a heatwave. I don't have an AC or a fan or anything else that might make it less hot but still the apartment is cool on it's own why is that?

Hi everyone, I’m getting increasingly frustrated and hoping someone familiar with the German healthcare system can explain who is actually responsible here. I had hand surgery at a university hospital 5 days ago. I stayed overnight and was discharged the next day. My discharge letter says: \- wound checks are recommended every 2–3 days \- suture removal should take place at the hospital after 2 weeks \- further treatment should be carried out by a named orthopedic/hand surgeon at anoth

Today, while I was riding a bus, an older lady collapsed. She hit her head pretty bad, and her hand was sliced open on a wine bottle she had carried in her bag. I was one of the first responders, and tried to make simple conversation with her. Asked if she had drunk anything today, she answered yes, two coffees. ​ A large part of the population in Germany does not drink enough. Reasons vary (see for example: https://www.frauenaerzte-im-netz.de/aktuelles/meldung/fast-jede-zweite-beschaeft

Hi everyone, In the German city where I live, it was 36-38 degrees today. I was wearing a 100% cotton mini dress and still sweating like crazy. And yet, I saw not one, not two, but minimum 20 people in pretty thick jackets (so I can't even think that they're for protection from the sun). I've noticed this multiple times and on multiple days over a few years. Let's say 30 of the people that I've seen over the time had some condition or were just too sensitive, and it was actually too cold fo

As the topic suggests I am way too much fed up with Flixtrain. I made a stupid decision of booking Flixtrain with only slightly cheaper option. Berlin to Halle. The train is 1,5 hrs delayed and at no point gave it exact time of departure, so I had to keep looking at the information board. It already shows that toilets are not functioning. Finally got in the train apparently the seat reservations are not valid anymore. And on top of that on this hot day its 35 degrees inside. To make the matters

Can be tips that keep the home / the body cool. Since German apartments don't have air conditioning I'm trying to keep cool in other ways. EDIT: thank you all so much for your advice. Will definitely be trying these. I wish you all strength!

Second heatwave in 2 weeks. I understand Germans don't prefer air conditioners due to a lot of reasons but the weather in the upcoming years will only get worse and heatwaves will become a recurring thing. ​ Why don't landlords see ACs as a onetime investment and maybe charge us a small monthly fee like they do for heating. ​ Curious to hear your thoughts because the apartments in this weather feel like convection ovens and you can't open the windows either so the heat gets t

Every travel guide seems to mention the same things, but I'm curious what Germans think is overrated or just not a big deal. Could be a place, food, tradition, city, or stereotype.

Everyone talks about Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. But if someone was visiting Germany for the first time and wanted to see a city that doesn't get enough love, where would you send them and why?

I am writing this post as I return from what I naively assumed would be an innocuous day trip to Eibsee, a destination on my bucket list. I just want to share my experiences and my mistakes so hopefully no one else repeats them. Here’s the good: 1) The lake is beautiful. Are there tons of tourists? Of course. But that doesn’t take away from the beautiful blue color with the mountains on all sides. 2) There is a nice trail that goes all along the lake. It was well shaded which was amazing on t

The happiness and relief I feel is crazy. I’ve been learning German since I was 14 (am 27 now). Been living and working in Germany for 4 years. Last year I started a new job and a colleague wrote emails to HR about how my German isn’t good enough, how I obviously don’t understand anything and I shouldn’t have a job (even tho I had a bachelors degree in German with a spoken language distinction from a great university). A year later, I have proved her and many others wrong and I am so relieve

I could not find the right flair for this (Should I have used immigration flair?) This was a post I've made to my profile and comics sub, but since then, a kind Bavarian user has helped me clarify certain things and this is now German-approved! Special thanks to u/Plastic_Vast5992 ! For painstakingly listening to an old recording and transcribing everything accurately for all of us! The song was found to be by Evelyn Künneke edit- oops! I missed a slide... If you want to see the full vers

To the German doctors here, why are many of you so rude to patients? And why do you employ very rude front desk staff? A clinic should be a place of comfort and healing, but in Germany it seems to be a toxic environment with angry, rude, and wicked employees and doctors. Why spend years in medical school only to come out and be an asshole to people you’re supposed to treat? You can show empathy and still get your message across. Why do your front desk staff have to be so rude to patients? The