I’m on the train from Paris to Berlin and I’m noticing little areas beside the tracks with little shacks and gardens. Are these little cabins?

I ask for help from people who could refer to the relevant law/laws and suggest what I could do in this situation.

I have been renting a house for a year. From the very beginning I noticed this video camera at my neighbor's (the picture is taken from the entrance to my house), I asked him, he replied not to worry because it is fake.

Because I have certain reasons to be suspicious, the other day I asked him to prove to me that it is fake. He replied very aggressively that he does not have to prove anything to me, because I am "just a tenant" and that I have to take his word for it.

I called my landlord, he spoke to them, they invited him into the house to show him that the part of the yard that belongs to me is not visible in the picture.

However, on the one hand, it doesn't seem right to me that every time I leave the house I'll see a camera that's possibly following me, on the other hand, I have reason to believe that they can manipulate the image (their son is studying or working in IT).

So, I would be very grateful if you could suggest what I could do, or what you would do in my place.

P.S. The waste bins in the picture are also theirs, but that's another story, and there are others, but now I'd like to decide what I can do with the camera.

Found it on a river bank on the Rhine

Looking at school bags for kids first school start and I'm from the UK, most kids school bags are pretty good, basic but zip up. Hold everything, cost around £40 max and thats splashing out.

School has told me and the Mrs we need a Shulranzen and honestly, some of these are starting in excess of 100 odd euros! Why so expensive?! The same minecraft bag we want in zip form is £17 from smyths in the UK lol.

But, Mrs says we get told off if we buy any old bag and we dont want to ostracize the kid first day.

What the hell is up with these bags and the cost?

Hello to everyone, I am living in Miunich and My wife is 8 months pregnant and unfortunately two days ago she broke her ankle. This situation results quite unfortunate also because we are living on the second floor without elevator... My wife will need regularly to go doctors but this means going down and up from two floors which is impossible to her now. Do you know if there is any equipment which we can buy to go up and down? Or maybe there is any kind of service like hospital etc which can take of you when you need to go to make medical appointment. Thanks a lot in advance for the answers.

I recently received a penalty/fine from a private business in Germany that I consider unfair. I am looking for advice on where and with whom I can appeal this fine, how to lodge a consumer complaint - and how to avoid such a situation in the future. I posted this earlier in the Düsseldorf sub and didn't get much advice.

Last November, I parked overnight at the parking lot in Düsseldorf which recently adopted license plate photo parking without a gate. When I went to pay the next morning, the machine to pay was broken - and the screen said it was out of order. There was no number to call - just a symbol on the screen where one theoretically could call, but it too did not work when pressed.

Not knowing what to do and needing to get to work, I took a picture of the broken screen, and drove out. I figured they would know their screen was broken and waive fees during the downtime. In the past, when this lot had a broken machine, they just opened the gates.

Fast forward to the end of January, and I get a letter that says that I owe 56,80€ - which includes the 5,30€ parking price plus a 50+€ fine. I wrote back by email twice, called once, and finally sent the emails to the firm by snail mail. The letter and the emails included the picture and I said, sorry, it was broken, I couldn't pay, I'm happy to pay you 5,30€, but your machine was defective, so I should not owe the 50€ fine.

They wrote me back on 30 March (see below) and said essentially, you should have called - and that the machine has a Leitzentrale - and if that didn't work, there was a number ("sogar eine Nummer ausgehangen" to call that was available 24/7). Then they told me I had until 9.4 to pay 56,80€. In the picture of the broken screen you will see that there is no number.

Obviously this is not an amount that is worth a lawyer, but I find this 50€ fine deeply unfair. Is there any where in I can lodge a consumer complaint about this behavior from the company? Or any other advice about how to appeal? What is it exactly that people think I should have done here? Like how much do I need to trouble myself to fix a company's defective equipment? If I drive into a parking spot that says it has photo cameras, I presume that they have working equipment - and that don't need to go to a whole bunch of different webpages and make a number of calls to pay. If I knew that the burden was on me - even when they had the problem, I definitely wouldn't have parked there. I won't ever park there again, but I also don't want to pay them 50€ on principle.

Just to address this ahead of the expected questions: I speak German fluently - emails and calls were all in German. As of six months ago, I am a German citizen. I am also a rule follower.

I have a CCNA certificate and have learnt the skills like linux, powershell, docker etc.

Hallo!

I am an American student who will be staying in Germany for two months to attend the Goethe Institut in Dresden. I have several chronic illnesses/disabilities and was hoping for some general accessibility tips or insight from those who navigate Germany with disabilities. I will have insurance as required by my university here in America, so there is that. I plan to have a medical alert bracelet, rent bikes when possible around town or use wheelchairs in museums and such, and have in general been trying to consider as many things as possible when it comes to being prepared for this trip in consideration of my limitations. Was just hoping to hear from others on things I may have not thought of or considered!

Dankeschön!

Hallo freunde,

Planning a 3 month trip to germany, tickets booked from May 8th to August 8th. First month will be catching up with gf and taking a trip to Munich, then Austria (Wien), then Hungary (Budapest). Then from there I will be heading to Hamburg for a weekend or so (Paris might be on agenda too). From here on, there are no concrete plans, so Id love to hear your ideas of what could be fun to do inside and outside of Germany (central europe).

Im a 23M. Would prefer to do a mix of local and touristy things. Enjoy the occasional bar crawl / club. Wouldn't mind visiting a few zoos and museums. Jumping / swimming spots. Festivals / Adventure parks. Shooting guns?

Would prefer things on the cheaper end of the spectrum as I've only got 10K to last the 3 months (Wont have to pay for accommodation inside frankfurt).

Any Ideas are much appreciated!

So I have been living in germany for about 9 months now and I study at university starting my second semester. I have been looking for a part-time job as a student since January,but for the love of me I could not find one I have mass applied through many apps went door to door asking, spent countless probe hours,and busted my ass off working so to make my chances higher, my german level is very good I have C1 but through communication with people I would rather say that it is higher than that,and no that is not me braging about myself many germans have been shocked on how much advanced is my german level,I can't understand why and I am so frustrated so u want to ask your advice on what should I improve.

Hey Reddit,

I’m 30 years old, male, and have been living in Germany for the past 10 years, although I’m originally not from here. Most of my working life has been in nightclubs, bars, and hospitality jobs — environments I’ve always felt comfortable in. I also studied graphic design and graduated about three years ago.

Since graduating, I’ve struggled to land a job in the design field. I know I made some mistakes during my job search — wrong expectations, lack of strategy, maybe even self-sabotage — but the repeated failures really took a toll on my confidence. After three years of trying, it’s hard to imagine myself trying again.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about starting something new. I scroll through different job listings, training programs, possible careers… and honestly, everything feels so foreign. My background has always been more alternative, creative, and unstructured — most of my dreams never quite fit into a traditional job box.

Every time I look at a listing for some “management something” or corporate role, I just feel so out of place. Like I’m a little kid pretending to understand how the adult world works. It makes me feel lost and incapable.

I’m aware of the changing times — AI, the economy, political shifts — and I feel this pressure to find something more stable. But I also don’t know if its smart to study something I’m not genuinely interested in.

My real dream has always been to move, to travel, to live a more nomadic life. I’ve done it a bit, and I want to find a path that allows for that kind of freedom. So I’ve been exploring remote work ideas, but even that seems dominated by corporate structures that intimidate me. I don’t know if I’d fit in, and even if I could, I’m not sure I’d be happy.

At this point, I just don’t know where to go. I feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure of where to even begin. If anyone has ideas for career paths, or advice on where to go for help or guidance, I’d deeply appreciate it.

Thanks for reading.

Hello all. i was asking is there a way for an international student after passing the goethe B2 exam and ZAB assesment to work in germany in anything related to the dental field while my papers are in the process for the approbation. perhabs a hospitation or something like it and if it's possible where to search or find it

I am currently studying Business Administration at srh uni and I want to change to Magdeburg uni to study business and economics. Can I apply for higher semester will my credits be transferred or not. Please I need someone to tell me because I am very confused

First off, I am not an educational expert or someone with an agency or anything of that sort, I am an international student that got to Germany 7 months ago, and I’ve done a lot of research in that time to understand how the German educational system works, so I thought I’d warn fellow students from the two biggest mistakes, that are in someway connected to each other.

A lot of people (and indians especially i remarked), chose private universities, mainly because they want to study a Bachelor degree in English (which is rare to find in a public university). This universities are pretty much regarded as degree mills by employers, since public univerisities are easy to get into, so it is a pretty easy assumption that you chose to go the expensive way because you don’t trust your skills and ability to learn.

The assumption is also real, as these "universities" focus much more on the college experience than the studying part itself. On-college campuses, lots of parties, lots of fun, just so that you enjoy your time there and keep studying. You will get very good notes to feel that you are actually advancing. Chances are more limited if you want to switch to masters later in a public university.

Now, you say I don’t speak German, and I don’t want to waste a year of my life learning it. I tell you that’s just wrong, you are not wasting a year, you are getting a new language in exchange for it. Not only that but let’s see what happens if you graduate with low German skills:

1- While studying you will find very hard time landing part-time jobs to support yourself, or you will find yourself working in the back of a restauarant washing dishes, or breaking your back in a warehouse.

2- Internships are usually also off the table, unless you land one at an English speaking company, which is really rare. This isn’t Singapore or China where everyone is expected/comfortable speaking English.

3- After graduating, you will have also very limited job oppurtunities, people in the IT sector where the demand is higher are facing huge unemployment if they only speak English, many are forced to take German classes after graduating, and therefore prolonging their student life (surviving on a thousand euros a month in a WG studying and working at the same time). If you are studying something like media/communications in English, just try to find a job somewhere else other than Germany, you basically already shot your own leg.

Learning German also comes with benefits, you can form more professional connections, you can get the citizenship in three instead of five years, you can move to switzerland/austria later, you can work as a freelancer for companies, etc…

What I want to tell you, is that if you graduate from a private university with no German skills, you set yourself for a really hard life in Germany, exceptions exist of course, exceptions do not define reality.

Spend a year learning the language, work part-time and save a bit too, make friends, enjoy some life, join a public university, and you set yourself for an easier life.

Anyone having trouble with the online portal? I’m using the Los Angeles one for a spouse reunification but when I try to login it logs me in then kicks me out immediately. I’ve tried multiple computers, browsers, and incognito mode but always get kicked out immediately after logging in. I know it’s new so I’m trying to figure out if it’s something on my end or just a new buggy system.

Hello,

My wife and I are late 30's and will be in Germany in the middle of May. We like to explore nature and cultural sites. I am asking for advice on my itinerary so I can get the best experience possible.

• Day 1 - Munich
  • I'll be traveling here for work, which will put me in Munich so we will start here and spend a half day or more exploring the city.
• Day 2 - Berchtesgaden
  • We will visit the area and travel up Eagles Nest and some time at Koenigsegg.
• Day 3 - Fussen & Neuschwanstein Castle
• Day 4 - Black Forest
  • Would like some trail suggestions or places to see, I understand this is a large geographic area and we are open to suggestions here.
• Day 5 - Rothenberg & Frankfurt
• Day 6- Nurburgring
  • We will hire a car to drive us around the course one or two laps.
  • We are open to suggestions on what to do after this
• Day 7 - Berlin
  • Open to suggestions on what to see
• Day 8 - travel back to Munich to catch our flight home the following morning, we will have more time to explore Munich.

I planned to rent a car due to the large distances we are covering. Initial mapping via Google tells me that car will be much quicker, although we originally planned to rely on trains. Am I mistaken here? Would it be better to rely on public transit rather than drive? Would a taxi be viable and relatively cost effective?

My other concern is that this is a very extensive plan and we may be better served focusing on staying in the South for this trip and visiting the Northern cities at a later date if we are able to. Is this too strenuous of a trip or can we accomplish this while also finding time to relax and enjoy the German experience?

Its on the lower side of a jacket hanger, see picture

Leaving Germany for Australia and have a few large cartons, and possibly large, framed paintings, to ship by sea freight. Has anyone had experience with a good freight company that offer fair prices? Thank you.

Hi, so I live in Kaiserslautern, and I am into outdoor activities. I like bouldering but I've always wanted to try rock climbing. I found a club here, but the info on the website was in German, and I am afraid that I might not blend in well there since my German is limited. So, I am looking for a club or some people to go climbing together. I've never tried rock climbing before, that's why I thought joining a club might help. If you know anything or wanna try climbing together, let me know!

Hi everyone, I tried searching online but couldn’t find a definitive answer.

I’m looking to buy Monster Hunter Wilds for PS5 but I wanted to make sure that the physical copy had English language options and not only German.

So, can you change the game language to English?

Thank you

Single/divorced mum here with sole custody (this will make sense in the story)….. My 3 almost 4 yr old son is 4 months in his kita very well loved by the kids and has many friends Last 2 weeks started having some frustration and would act out and hit…. I have zero tolerance for this and I talk to him sternly about this and find ways to let him cool off - breathing, time out and he comes back to apologise The other day 2 teachers very angrily asked to speak with me that my son hit his very close friend. I was seriously heartbroken and I explained I noticed his frustrations and could be because he cannot speak German and is learning to talk which makes him act out I was very cooperative and said I will work closely with him as I have been doing…… On my way out I even met the kids and talked to all of them about not hitting and made my son apologise to the girl and they hugged ……. During pick up one of the teachers still angry about the situation started telling me off saying “do I want to raise a man who hits women?” also said because I have no man in the house my son has the feeling that women should cater to him (my son only has girls as his close friends)… I am not exaggerating but saying this verbatim - she continued to scold me and reprimand me which just shocked me…. She also told me that I should expect words from my son and not just read his mind that yes he is cute and sweet but needs to grow up…. I was left speechless (yes he is taking time to speak but can say a few words and express himself to an extent)….. I am already hard on my self working full time with sole custody then to receive this while being cooperative with the teachers? How do I address this with the school? Even if not for me this is not how to deal with parents.

Hallo zusammen, I am looking for advice regarding an unpaid Kaution from our landlord. We moved out of the apartment in August 2024. For months, we received no return of our deposit. After calling and emailing the landlord several times, we received a deposit in Feb 2025 for part of our deposit. Our contract stated we would be charged a 120 euro cleaning fee. This we understand. However, we are still missing over 200 euros. We cleaned the apartment and nothing was broken. Nebenkosten were always included so we are not waiting on any end-of-year costs. We sent the landlord an Einschreiben letter in March and asked for reasons why we did not receive the full amount. No response. We have called and no response. Does anyone have experience filing a Mahnverfahren? Would you advise it in this scenario? We are not part of a Mietverein and were not one when we had that apartment either so I’d rather not have to join one at the moment if possible. Your advice or experiences would be appreciated!

I am 18F, finishing highschool in may. I live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and am thinking of going to college in germany if there is any possibility. Here's what I planned: to go to a medical university in germany, but to study in English, because my german isn't the best. I have 9 years of middle school, and 4yrs of medical highschool, and the last 2 years i went 2 days a week to a clinic to work. Is there any medical universities that are in english? I researched, but am not quite sure and am noy sure how to contact the universities.

Hello everybody! I'm in need of your rich insights once again.

I (28M) come from Syria, I studied IT engineering in Damascus and came to Germany late 2022, got married to my college-sweetheart and have been living together ever since.

After a lot of confused decisions that seemed perfect at the time, we found ourselves after 2 years on the outskirts of Berlin, two IT Engineers, language skills are still B1, and still haven't found a job in Germany.
So we decided to start a new chapter of our lives, we started studying the language really seriously and signed up for a VHS near us, and we took the Telc C1 Hochschule exam two/three weeks ago!!

The plan right now is to get into a Hochschule/Universität in Berlin or somewhere else, as we are completely convinced that we can't find a job without a German Masters degree, and that's ok, we've made our peace with that, rather it's a good thing to have for our future selves.
However, we don't know what to do in the meantime, as the winter semester begins in September, we don't want to spend 6 months waiting around not doing anything, but at the same time, we still can't acquire any job, even with the C1 Certificate we still can't acquire a single interview! We keep applying left and right, junior/Entry-level/Internships and we're still not getting invited to any interview.

Could you please check my CV? I did it on Overleaf.com and made sure it's good for ATS Systems.
I know the economy is really bad right now, and IT specialists are overflooding the market, but is it just over for me? Should I change my career and go back to Music? I'm really trying to blend in and be positive about things, but it's getting out of hand. Would you perhaps suggest a website where I can apply for an Internship that isn't a Werkstudent?

Thank you!