Alright, so I recorded another video a day or two after that last one, (Speaking German with an American Accent and a Vicious Cold), in which I attempted to speak the German language with a nasty cold, and an emphasis on my difficulties pronouncing the guttural “R.” This video, on the other hand, is a kind of summary of the frequently asked questions I receive from my readers. In it, I discuss things like:
- Moving to Germany
- Passing the B1 German language and integration exam
- Attaining a German visa, residence permit or extending a residence permit
- What it’s like to live as an expat in Germany
- Paying taxes (filing your tax returns) in two different countries
- And other frequently asked questions
I still had a cold when I recorded this, which means I still had the worst attitude in all of Deutschland. (Now that’s a bold statement.) So I hope you can look past my temperament and enjoy another one of my half-ass attempts at video blogging. ***WARNING*** This video contains a fair bit of swearing. Also, I advise you to put on your headphones so your boss won’t know you’re screwing around at work.
Still have questions about moving to Germany? Please check out my FAQs page.
Thank you for watching, and have an awesome day!
— OGM
Oh God, My Wife Is German. 
You’re damn right on two things:
#1 – People in language classes need to learn to pipe down. I’ve taken to (when I do have language lessons) going down the 1-on-1 route because I got sick of moving at the pace of the slowest person. And, I can feel the irony coursing through my veins as I type this being a former class clown.
#2 – Germany is never boring. Like, I’m never short of things to do since I got here. I think I’ve sat down and done bugger all about twice in the last month.
Great video! I hope the panties were clean.
James
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Super clean. And thank you for the comment, J-Bone!
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The double tax filing requirement for American expats is one of the few things that will work me up into a fiery rage. Part of the reason I so willingly came to Germany was to get the eff away from the US, and now they insist on following me around, snooping in my bank accounts and forcing me to file two sets of taxes. I’ve filed a return in the US the past few years even though I made no income, just to assure the Amis that I’m not a tax evader, but I’m not going to do that this year because no one actually gives a fuck. The people who work at the IRS don’t want our tax returns anyway. They have better things to do since they are chronically understaffed and underfunded. I’ll file again when I actually have income and something more than just a sheet of paper with my name on it to file. But seriously, how can they be worried that we’re tax evaders? What tax evader in their right mind would move to Germany of all places? The taxes here are twice as high as in the US.
Danielle | solongusa.blogspot.com
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Amen. Tell it. 🙏
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