I wish I lived in Germany!!!!!

posted on November 27th, 2010, 9:56 pm

I would love to visit Germany during Oktoberfest and dress up in lederhosen!   Sounds like a good time.

I'm not entirely sure on your question about working overseas.  To work long term in the U.S., you would either have to be a citizen or have a work visa.  If you were planning on working in the U.S., you would take care of all that ahead of time.  I guess my question is, could I come over from the U.S., and just start working in Germany immediately?  I would be very surprised if I could. 

Also, Remember that the U.S. only borders 2 other countries, and the space in between is very large, whereas European countries border many other countries, so you are probably more lenient on other people working from a bordering nation, similar to how in the U.S., you can work in one state, even though you live in another state.  Since you're so close to each other, circumstances for you become different, so that if someone from Germany wants to work in France or Poland, it's probably very easy to do so.

Sorry about derailing this thread.  I can't say I'm a super huge fan of heavy rock, even if I like some, so I'll scurry away back to the game balancing subforums.

posted on November 27th, 2010, 10:16 pm

Strangely enough I've only been to Germany twice despite living next to it.
One thing to remember is to be careful when ordering a beer.

When i was in Germany for a canoe trip we visited a local festival. When asked if we wanted "einer kleiner oder einer groBer bier" i had Dutch glass sizes in mind so i ordered "einer groBer bier bitte" and ended up with 4 liter beer. When ordering, ask for the size of the glass

posted on November 28th, 2010, 3:53 am

lol there's no such thing as too much beer..

posted on November 28th, 2010, 9:54 am

I would love to visit Germany during Oktoberfest and dress up in lederhosen!  Sounds like a good time.

Hehe, could be funny, yes.

To work long term in the U.S., you would either have to be a citizen or have a work visa.  If you were planning on working in the U.S., you would take care of all that ahead of time.

Yes, but... lets take an assumption: Someone wants me to work in the US - for example, because there is a project or something with corporate institutions. Then I simply cant just come over there... or is THIS a work visa?

I guess my question is, could I come over from the U.S., and just start working in Germany immediately?  I would be very surprised if I could. 

I think you can. You just have to fill out regularities, but thats just paperwork - there are (in my knowledge) no restrictions about it.

Since you're so close to each other, circumstances for you become different, so that if someone from Germany wants to work in France or Poland, it's probably very easy to do so.

Hmm... maybe a little, BUT the other countries are supreme for themselves. In the US, you have "united states" - in europe, we have to EU like an administrative overseer but thats it. Its easier to go to austria then to swiss (for example) or to denmark. A little complicated. Its another thing, if you work in one country but another region or another country.

But this is going too far in this topic.

When i was in Germany for a canoe trip we visited a local festival. When asked if we wanted "einer kleiner oder einer groBer bier" i had Dutch glass sizes in mind so i ordered "einer groBer bier bitte" and ended up with 4 liter beer. When ordering, ask for the size of the glass

You sure it was LITER? 4 LITER is a LOT for a single person. Well, you might take it, but that would be the amount for the half or the whole evening for some people.
Well, under different circumstances, we germans drink up a "Kasten", that is around 24 beer - for an evening... so about 12 Liters. But you will stay in bed the next day after it ;-)

But I never heard about a glass of 4 liters... even the british "large one" is about 1,3 Liter (at max) and those are about 3 small glasses... so it is enough for 15 - 20 minutes fun.

You should try "Bockbier" - this is a special german beer with double original wort and about 9% - 10% alc.
Those little demons taste great and you will be satisfied after 4 or 5 of them. In late summer it is "Bockzeit" in germany, so if you want to pay a visit here, take a Bockbier with you ;D

... we should open a thread about german beer.

posted on November 28th, 2010, 11:04 am

You should try "Bockbier" - this is a special german beer with double original wort and about 9% - 10% alc.
Those little demons taste great and you will be satisfied after 4 or 5 of them. In late summer it is "Bockzeit" in germany, so if you want to pay a visit here, take a Bockbier with you ;D

I know Bockbier. It's well known in the Netherlands as well. One of my favorites for that is Jopen 4 Granen Bok | Jopen Bier

If you like bockbier i strongly recommend you try this.

B.t.w. a separate bier topic would be fun indeed.

posted on November 28th, 2010, 4:11 pm

please ... the oktoberfest has nothing, absolutly nothing to do with germany or bavaria. The most Bavarians dont even think about driving there. Its just a showoff of some strange people and a way to make alot money with selling overpriced beer to tourists.

posted on November 28th, 2010, 10:55 pm

Its kind of the German version of Disneyland..