Is Frankfurt, Germany Safe To Visit?
I’ve lived in Frankfurt for some time now and surprisingly, I’ve received a few questions on whether I feel safe living in the big city on the Main. To sum it up, I also lived in Johannesburg, South Africa for…
I’ve lived in Frankfurt for some time now and surprisingly, I’ve received a few questions on whether I feel safe living in the big city on the Main. To sum it up, I also lived in Johannesburg, South Africa for…
When I first moved to Germany, I was envisioning like most who have not spent much time in the country, big beers and colorful little wooden houses. Living in Frankfurt has been great, but you will not get much of…
Living in Frankfurt, Germany has its perks including being in one of the most central airports in the world to explore Europe and the world. Even better is the Hessian city is located in the middle of Germany and is…
After living in Frankfurt for a few months, I’ve been able to really explore the city and get to know the neighborhoods. The concept of “neighborhood” in Frankfurt is not as strong as say New York or London, but the…
Frankfurt is a big city masquerading as a small city. There’s every possible thing you’d need from a big city in the size of a village. Getting around Frankfurt is actually a joy with short distances being easily serviced by…
Germany has a distinct set of tax categories depending on your status in life (married, single, etc). This class will determine exactly how much taxes you pay to the Government and changing it could result in a much larger paycheck.…
Germany is the land of castles with no mistake but not all castles are created equal. Living in Frankfurt affords me the convenience of popping in on my favorite fairy tale castle for the day like this one in Cochem.…
What’s worse than living in the modern age without a cell phone plan? Having cell phone plans that suck. As an expat, I thought Germany would be like the UK flush with unlimited data plans for a very cheap price.…
One of the first things you’ll want to do when moving to Germany is to open a bank account at one of the numerous German commercial banks in the country, especially if you’re coming from outside of the EU. Many…