Suggestions for must-attend events, festivals or activities in Northern Europe this summer, to add to my summer "dream" vacation itinerary?
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posted by jamesonandwater
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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I'm an American, planning to visit Germany for the first time in a few months; I'll be there for about a week, mostly in Berlin. I'm a musician (I do electronic pop -- I had a track on
MeFiComp!), and I know my music has at least a handful of fans in Germany. So I'm thinking about trying to book myself a gig. I'm fairly confident that I can find a place to play, and transport my gear over there. What I haven't been able to figure out from my internet research is the legal side of things. Do I need to get a special visa if I'm going to do a paid performance? What about an unpaid performance? Will customs give me a hard time if I show up with music gear and no paperwork to explain what I plan to do with it? If so, how would I go about getting the necessary permit(s)?
posted by Artifice_Eternity
on Jan 21, 2012 -
8 answers
I'll be spending a Saturday night in Stuttgart, Germany in February. Can you please help me decide where to stay?
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posted by ootandaboot
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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I've read that two-thirds of the German populace are against European bailouts as a fix for the Euro crisis. One of the political parties in the ruling coalition, the FDP, is against bailouts. But in recent state elections, they did terribly. Why is this?
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posted by storybored
on Jan 9, 2012 -
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I'm considering going to France, Belgium, and Germany in late April for 3 weeks, what should I do and see while I'm there?
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posted by buckaroo_benzai
on Jan 5, 2012 -
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Would the Army have kept my father in Germany if he was supposed to go to Korea? The whole story is inside...
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posted by Hanuman1960
on Dec 19, 2011 -
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What is this German hairstyle? As seen recently in Berlin on a hip young man and not-hip young child, it seemed shorter on the top than on the sides but not a mullet (my memory is a little hazy), like it must have been a traditional quick n' easy home haircut possibly done with clippers but not something I've ever seen in the states. Bonus: how do you achieve this hairstyle?
posted by ennui.bz
on Dec 7, 2011 -
7 answers
Does anyone have information about collecting Kinder Surprise Toys in Canada or getting German goods into Canada affordably?
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posted by Count
on Dec 2, 2011 -
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Can you help me think of a neat way to give money to my sister to use toward a trip to Germany? A German-themed presentation for giving her money for Christmas?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Nov 28, 2011 -
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Just starting to plan a trip to France (mainly Paris) and Germany (mainly Munich) with three kids ages 17, 14, and 11. We're from the US and do not speak German or French. We've done Europe before, but never these countries. We will go in June of 2012. I need resources so I can research the heck out of this thing.
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posted by crapples
on Nov 25, 2011 -
9 answers
Planning to attend a language course in Bremen, Germany early next year. Need extensive MeFi advice/help!
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posted by naskar
on Nov 12, 2011 -
14 answers
Oktoberfest is here. Looking for recommendations for mail order purveyors of 'Philly' and/or 'Bavarian' soft pretzels in the U.S. Which companies/websites do you recommend?
posted by ericb
on Oct 22, 2011 -
9 answers
I am moving from the US to Germany in two weeks. How should I plan transferring (most of) the money in my US checking account to the bank account that I will setup in Germany? More info follows...
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posted by hellhammer
on Oct 22, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm looking for the name of a documentary which reunited Third Reich denouncers and their victims. I believe that I saw it in the late nineties, but I can't find any references to it on Google.
posted by klanawa
on Oct 15, 2011 -
3 answers
EuroTravelFilter: Help us determine stops, a route, strategies, tips, dangers, etc. for our Summer 2012 Rome-Baltic odyssey, currently in its very early planning stages. What can we hope to achieve in ~2 weeks and $3-4k?
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posted by AugieAugustus
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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I want to take some intensive language classes in Germany for 6-7 months. I'm not affiliated with a university, and I have a bunch of question about visas and one short question about stipends from the Goethe Institut.
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posted by colfax
on Sep 20, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm having trouble getting my deposit back from a Berlin, Germany, apartment rental agency.
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posted by rustcellar
on Sep 9, 2011 -
2 answers
Looking for advice about moving from the United States to Germany for a year. Have any?
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posted by chasing
on Aug 7, 2011 -
8 answers
Is there a German equivalent for American Drain-O? I'm having problems with a sink that won't drain.
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posted by ms.codex
on Aug 4, 2011 -
16 answers
I want to travel to Europe (France, Germany, Austria, and maybe Poland) this fall. I have never left the United States. I have absolutely no idea how to plan this. Many details inside.
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posted by Hey Dean Yeager!
on Jul 28, 2011 -
28 answers
What are the best books (or book chapters) on the end of WW2 in Germany -- and particularly the chaos of the immediate post-war period (1945-46)?
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posted by dontjumplarry
on Jul 14, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm going to be living in Berlin for a month, studying. I'm a USA traveler looking for information! Any travel savvy mefites and/or Germans want to help me out?
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posted by makethemost
on Jun 15, 2011 -
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I'm currently living in the UK and am trying to apply for science PhDs in Germany. But how?
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posted by daisyk
on May 2, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm moving to Berlin for the summer, and I need to know how I should go about transfering living funds over. I'll be getting 3000 Euro when I get there, but that will not be enough to live on for the entire summer. Should I exchange them into Euros? Should I use my US credit card? Should I get a German bank account. I would love any advice you can give me.
posted by outlandishmarxist
on Apr 29, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm heading over to Europe in a few weeks and I'm curious about the differences in food quality and food ingredients as compared to the U.S. What will I find there that might be emblematic of a different system or attitude toward food?
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posted by amanda
on Apr 21, 2011 -
25 answers
How do I find people to play tennis with in Berlin, Germany? Do novices join tennis clubs to find playing partners?
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posted by takeyourmedicine
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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Visiting Germany -- Munich, Garmisch, Frankfurt -- your favorite places to stay, eat and see!
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posted by amanda
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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My 1 1/2 year old daughter and I will be spending some time in the former East Germany this summer. She is black, and I am white. How concerned should I be about racism? The three or four German people I've spoken to about racial attitudes in the former East have not been reassuring, so I am particularly interested in hearing from people of color who have lived in the region.
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posted by Morpeth
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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I am going to be working in Weimar, Germany for 3 months this summer. I would appreciate any advice from people who have temporarily relocated their families to the region. A few pertinent details inside.
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posted by Morpeth
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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I'm a mid-twenties American working near Frankfurt for a couple of weeks; I have the weekend off, and I had plans, but they've apparently slipped away. Looking for suggestions for somewhere to go to relax and sightsee a bit.
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posted by Tomorrowful
on Mar 2, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm tracking down my grandparents' backgrounds in Germany.
Point me in the right direction?
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posted by cgs
on Feb 9, 2011 -
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How are the relationships between the American military personnel and the local population in Germany?
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posted by Carius
on Jan 25, 2011 -
17 answers
Does Germany have a date when national cultural monuments (Kulturdenkmäler) are openly accessible? Or more broadly; what opportunities are there to visit monuments even those that have found new use and are generally not accessible?
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posted by joost de vries
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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I run a (very small) UK limited company through which I offer software consultancy. I may soon be moving to Germany. Should I shut down the company and reincarnate as some different legal entity in Germany, or is it easier to keep the Ltd despite living in Germany? And how do I do these things?
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posted by Zarkonnen
on Jan 17, 2011 -
3 answers
Who could this be? A relatively famous scientist or mathematician who was a German refugee in the Second World War, whose name sounds something like Buchholt?
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posted by lollusc
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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I'm flying from Canada to Germany through Heathrow. Will I need to clear customs at Heathrow, or do I just transfer flights?
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posted by vansly
on Jan 11, 2011 -
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Travelfilter: How to see Europe without burning out? I'm planning a 2-month long trip that includes Italy, France, and ultimately Africa, and would like to spend 8 days traveling in Germany and Austria. Mefi - what's your recommmendation on how I should spend my time?
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posted by hampanda
on Jan 4, 2011 -
16 answers
Shooting guns out in the street for fun on new year's eve in Berlin? Is this legal? Normal? Am I mistaken?
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posted by molecicco
on Jan 1, 2011 -
6 answers
I'd like to travel around Germany for a few days before ending up in Berlin on 28th December for New Year's. Assuming I can actually leave the UK and get to Germany does anyone have suggestions for places to go, things to see; someone recommended Christmas markets to me?
posted by asymptotic
on Dec 19, 2010 -
10 answers
