Buying a car anywhere can be a nerve wracking experience. Doing it in a foreign country, in a non-native language, and navigating all the different makes, models and dealerships was challenging even for a car-enthusiast-expat who grew up in Germany and speaks reasonable German (me). Where do you even begin?
Despite being a car enthusiast, my [...]
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Buying a car in Germany: Part 1 – Your Requirements
NYT on 36 Hours in Paris
NYT has an article today with an itinerary for how to spend 36 Hours in Paris. While dinner at Classical French sounds delicious, what’s the matter NYT? … no visit to la Tour Eiffel?
Renting a car in Germany – do it locally!
Sooner or later after you move to your new home you’re going to want to get away for the weekend or maybe you’re going to want to drive to Ikea to pick up some furniture – either way, you might need to rent a car.
If you’re like me, the first place you go when renting [...]
A quick note on IKEA Germany
IKEA Germany does not take Visa cards, only Master Cards or EC/debit cards. They do have ATMs on premise so you can (as I just did) take out cash (bargeld) to pay. If you live in a border region and your closest IKEA is in either Switzerland or France, they will not deliver your purchases [...]
