can/should i buy an iphone in the u.s. or europe? i searched the old posts and they said buy it in europe. but i'm living in germany for only a year, so if i buy the phone in germany, will i be screwed when i come back to the states? what about other countries? who knows where i'll end up next, so what if i move to france? either way i'm annoyed. i'm loving this weak dollar and like buying stuff on the cheap! damn you, at&t.
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 3 answers

Please recommend me some great books about the home front during WWI or WWII. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm traveling to South Africa next week, and need to make regular calls to Germany. I'm from the UK and have a UK mobile. What's the cheapest way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I find a place to live in Munich? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 4 answers

My boyfriend and I will be meeting my dad in Berlin in mid-September. I've never been to Germany and my boyfriend has never been to Switzerland, and we'll be there a total of 10 days. How should we split up our time, and what should we see? My dad will be renting a car, so we're planning on driving between cities. Any suggestions are appreciated!
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm organizing a trip to Berlin for about 10 people in their mid-twenties in July. What should we not miss? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to move to Berlin. Is it a good idea? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Will it be possible to use the iPhone 3G in the U.S. and in Germany affordably? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I do to have some fun/see some sights around my hotel in Berlin, Germany? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I'll be in Germany for about 3 weeks in September/October. I want to get a tattoo (towards the end of the trip, probably) while I'm there. Any recommendations from personal experience? I don't speak German but will be with a native. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Help an American traveling in Germany get around for a month this summer - car or train? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Grad school in Germany? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Moved to Germany from the US. Need advice on rebuilding my life. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Flying into Frankfurt Wednesday morning. Where should I have breakfast? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 6 answers

Please help me survive a whole year of school in my third language! [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Where should we visit in Eastern Europe? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm a 21 year old Canadian considering moving to Europe, and I'm mostly looking at Germany. What difficulties might I face? Which country might be the easiest to get a EU citizenship in? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 22 answers

What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Where is a good place in a European city for a non-European to buy a small but nice two bedroom apartment for holidays? Looking for a city environment. How much would I need to spend? Are there any regulatory hurdles? Where do I find them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Cheap or free German gps maps for a magellan roadmate 1200? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 1 answers

Why were the Germans allied with the Japanese in WWII? Why were the Americans at war with the Japanese?
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 12 answers

Must see things in Frankfurt, Dresden, and Berlin? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 19 answers

I have just been accepted into a study abroad program in Germany for next summer, and am very excited! But now I would like some advice. [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 20 answers

Transferring money from a US bank account to a german one? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers

My friend and I are going to Germany. We have both read "Gravity's Rainbow" and are interested in checking out a site or two related to the German rocket program during WWII, like Cuxhaven, Nordhausen, or Peenemünde. Does anyone know anything about spots like this?
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm spent over four months in my my life on vacation in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. I've done all of the touristy stuff. I'm bored out of my wits. What else can one do around here? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 14 answers

Pre-paid international shipping? I'd like to have someone drop something off in Germany and have the item shipped to me in Canada at my expense. Simpler is better. [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 3 answers

What chocolate, candy, sweets, etc, from Canada should I send to my friend in Germany? What do I have here that she would never have tried there?
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 34 answers

Why are transfer times between trains in Germany so brief, and should I be concerned about this? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 13 answers

How does one say "Merry Christmas" in Bavaria? Is it Fröhliche Weihnachten? Frohe Weihnachten? Something else? I'm looking for the standard phrase people write in Christmas cards.
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 2 answers

The Postal Service of a few different countries is a factor in where I decide to move. [more inside]
posted on Sep 2, 2007 - 9 answers

A german friend of mine needs to send me ~US$300. What is a simple and inexpensive way for her to send me the money from Germany to the US? Speed is not important.
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 15 answers

What should I not miss in Kassel, Germany? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 3 answers

How to track down my host family from six years ago? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me find a new (I think) nonfiction book about Germany in World War II. All I know about it: It MAY have been recently mentioned in the NY Times (a search there failed) and one memorable scene. In the scene, a German pilot writes about flying over Normandy on D-Day, seeing the sheer mass of the Allied force, and knowing right then that the war was lost for his country. I know it's not much to go on, but can anyone help?
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 8 answers

My parents decided they want to visit Munich during the Oktoberfest. Every hotel or B&B near the town center seems to be booked or prohibitively expensive during this time. Can anybody recommend lodgings or other areas in which to look for lodgings that are not directly in the town center? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 4 answers

CornballFilter : I'm trying to change the words of an old German song to make a German girl laugh. (Look .... you are just going to have to trust me on this) Need help making it rhyme. [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2007 - 8 answers

MusicalInstrumentFilter: I was watching a program on german folk music, and one musical instrument basically looked like a small milk churner, and made a .. uh.. farting sound. Anyone know the instrument?
posted on Jun 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there an archive of German comics anywhere in Germany? (Or even elsewhere) [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 2 answers

I am visiting Lourdes in mid-August with my family, there will be 6 adults and 1 4 year old child. I am looking for some tips about this and what to do afterwards. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 1 answers

Life in Germany between 1929-1933? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 22 answers

So I'm going to Germany for about a week this summer, flying into Cologne. The cash available for good times is significantly lower than I had thought. Anyone have good ideas for cheap ways around and thru Deutschland? Can I take an inner-tube down the Rhine? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 12 answers

I'll be starting a new job in Germany soon. Conservative dress (read: a suit) is expected. AskMe Germans, expats, and/or fashion mavens, please help me figure out what I can buy online or in the USA that won't look too out of place in Deutschland. Danke! [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 8 answers

German-speakers: What are the Commies in these (very brief) clips from East Germany saying? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 5 answers

I am an American interested in buying property in Berlin. Do any other Americans with experience in this have any advice to offer? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 2 answers

What in Alsace and/or Bavaria and the Romantic Road should two bier-vergnügen people experience? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 8 answers

What form did the repatriations that were extracted from Germany after WWI take? I am curious as to whether they were in the form of the heavy durable goods that would have accelerated the recovery of German industry or if they were foodstuffs, direct labor or something else. Where can I find data that would give me a breakdown on what the repatriations consisted of?
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Does anyone have any experience with a B2 visa to the US from Germany? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 7 answers

I'd like to be able to live and work in Germany in the next couple of years. I know that their employment system is the definition of old school - virtually every job requires a multi-year apprenticeship or internship. I'm wondering, are there any exceptions I could exploit to get a job? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Please tell me the name of an awful German or Austrian porno from the late 80's or early 90's (Dubbed version). NSFW (duh!) [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2007 - 3 answers