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Settle in Germany
Registration, residence permits, insurance and beyond, plus how to settle in socially: making friends, networking opportunities, and the daily-life knowledge that makes Germany feel like home.
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Why I do this
The short version
I moved to Europe at eighteen, on my own for the first time. My first year was in Belgium, because I wanted to learn French. I stayed with an amazing host family, so landing in Europe was gentler than I expected, and gentler than it is for most. That year showed me that studying in Europe was actually possible, so I moved to Germany for university. No roots here, no German, and exactly one week in the country as a tourist to go on. I took the step anyway.
Ten years later I have two degrees, the language, citizenship, a job in my field, and three German cities I have called home: Freiburg, Berlin and Hamburg. I also used every break and vacation day I could to explore nearly every corner of Europe.
It wasn't always easy. I did a lot right and plenty I would do differently, and along the way I watched friends go through their own versions of it. Without really planning to, I became the person people called when they were moving here too. I know what it is to arrive with no one, so I want to be that person for you. This is me finally doing it properly.
