Bayerinnewcastle
German expat in England
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7
About me
German
Lives in Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration: 12 September 2010
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Your experience of culture shock in England by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in England. What ...
Confrontational! That is exactly what they call me every day. Workplace experience here for me was bad, really bad. I am from Munich, Bavaria, the most confrontational people in Germany, and I really had a hard time here working. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in England by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in England. What ...
I can say quite honestly I do speak my mind and many people here don't like it. But as I am older it does not matter to me at all. It is like walking through a forest of thorns every day, but I am not afraid to get hurt. If I would be young, ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in England by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in England. What ...
Culture shocks in England? There are many, including everybody saying "you alright" all day long. But the biggest culture shock is when you go to your GP! I had an appointment for a swab (I am a woman) and accordingly stripped down as ... Read More
living in england by dadycool
Living in uk as permanente resident for the last 16 years,very expensive the cost of living.Every day is survival of the daily routine, if you do not get payed £24.000 a year your life is for sure a sad living.... Weather terrible.... but great ...
I am German and I am reminded every day I am a foreigner. Read More
Moving to England. . . . Help?! by JENEVIEVE
TO whom ever can lend a hand, I am in the process of deciding on moving to England from the U.S. I have a couple places in mind , Blackpool or Liverpool but that is not necessarily decided yet.If anyone could help me learn more about different ...
It was always difficult for foreigners to live in England, except in London, where live is absolutely great I think. I am a German pensioner and apart from meeting the odd English person who immediately starts talking about Hitler, it is not bad to ... Read More
possible move to England by donnellylv
Hello! I am new here and hope that someone can provide a few answers for me. We are Americans living in Germany for the past ten years. My husband is considering a recent job offer in England and I am undecided as to whether I should go along ...
Thanks! Does it matter if you have private health insurance as well as the regular national health insurance? Also, as far as dentists go, does that also mean that orthodondists aren't very good either. My son needs braces and if I have braces put ... Read More
possible move to England by donnellylv
Hello! I am new here and hope that someone can provide a few answers for me. We are Americans living in Germany for the past ten years. My husband is considering a recent job offer in England and I am undecided as to whether I should go along ...
The healthcare in the UK is not very good if you are used to the one in Germany, I have been living here for six years and I am German, but it has always been a problem for me. One example: In Germany women go to the gynecologist regularly and they ... Read More