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Expat Books and Web Links
The following Web links lead to online resources of interest to expats or potential expats in German-speaking countries. The links below fall into the following categories: (1) Expat Clubs and Organizations, (2) Discussion Groups and Forums, (3) Expat Products and Services (sponsors), and (4) Expat Web Sites. Also see our expat book selection below and expat pages for Embassies/Consulates, Online News in English, and Publications for Expats.
- Does your for-profit company offer products or services of interest to expats in Europe? Get listed below in our Expat Products and Services section (below) for a very reasonable rate! More info.
Expat Information and Resources
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- Expat Books - Helpful reading for expats in German-speaking countries (below)
- Expat Connections - Helpful links to expat organizations and information (below)
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- Embassies, Consulates
- Online News in English
- Publications and Info for Expats
- Books and Reading for expats and others
- Electrical Appliances Overseas - Advice and links related to this topic
- The German language - Hilfe! (Help!)
- Rail travel info and links
- Schools in German Europe
- Shopping - Travel Store for expat needs
- Television overseas - Will your US TV set work in Germany? Jein! (Yes and no!)
- Travel - Airlines, hotels, and other travel-related links
Expat Books: Recommended Reading for Expats in German-Speaking Europe
Recommended books for expats selected for their relevance to Germany, Austria, and German Switzerland. Also see our GW Bookstore.
- New! Read our book review of Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad by Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth.
- When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do
by Hyde Flippo - The German Way by Hyde Flippo
- Perfect Phrases in German by Hyde Flippo
- The Art of Crossing Cultures by Craig Storti (paperback or Kindle)
- Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad by Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth
- The Expert Expat: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad by Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman (paperback or Kindle)
- In the Know in Germany by Jennifer Phillips
- Moving Your Family Overseas by Rosalind Kalb and Penelope Welch
- Rick Steves' Snapshot Berlin by Rick Steves (paperback or Kindle)
- Survival Kit for Overseas Living for Americans planning to live and work abroad - by L. Robert Kohls
- The Xenophobe's Guide to the Germans - A wickedly satirical look at the Germans by Stephan Ziedenitz and Ben Barkow
- More Books for Germany, Austria, Switzerland
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Expat Connections: Clubs and Organizations
WEB SITES
- American Citizens Abroad - An extremely useful site for US and other expats. ACA is based in Switzerland and Arlington, Virginia.
- American German Business Club e.V. - Your international business club in Berlin
- Anglo Stuttgart Society
- Bilingual Families Web Page (NetHelp.no) - Also see: Bilingual Parenting, an article by Nadine Lichtenberger, who shares her experiences in bringing up her children to be fluent in both German and English. Links to many bilingual parenting resources.
- Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum in Stuttgart. English and German.
- ExpatWomen.com - Support and networking resources for women living overseas in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or other countries
- Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) - Sample cities with American women's clubs:
- AWC Berlin
- AWC Cologne
- AWC Duesseldorf
- Munich International Women’s Club e.V. (FAWCO)
- AWA Vienna
- German American Institute in Heidelberg. English and German.
- Germany Newcomers Club Directory (Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and 7 other cities) - Note: Not very current!
- IWA Graz - International Women's Association, Graz, Austria
- InterNations.org - "Connecting global minds" - A home for expatriates in Germany and worldwide - For details, take the guided tour.
- RealLifeNetwork is an initiative in Munich and Nuremberg seeking to connect foreigners and locals through common activities, like day trips, sporting events and barbecues, for language exchange, or just for making friends.
Expat Products and Services
| Expat Products/Services: Does your for-profit company offer products or services of interest to expats in Europe? Get listed below in our “Expat Products and Services” section (below) for a very reasonable rate! More info. |
- Support our expat sponsors:
- Devisenmarkt - eToro.de — Online foreign exchange trading in Germany
- German Immersion Online - Video for learning German from Yabla.com
- Multisystem LCD TV - 220 volts LCD TVs - PAL NTSC LCD TV - Multisystem Plasma 220 volts from www.220-electronics.com
- Get your product or service listed here! More information.
Expat Connections:
Blogs, Discussion Groups, Forums
- German Way Expat Forum (Yahoo! Groups)
- German Way Expat Blog - Written by expats for expats!
- AboutGerman.net - Learn German Forum - Learn German for free, get a tutor, practice your German!
- Expat Exchange is a comprehensive US-based site designed to serve and connect expats all over the world. Links to resources of interest to expats.
- Expat Focus
- Expat in Switzerland - The “Expat in CH” site has information about working and living in Switzerland.
- Expats in Switzerland - Forum (Yahoo! Groups)
- ExpatWomen.com - Support and networking resources for women living overseas in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or other countries
- Toytown Germany: Forum - Toytown is “Germany’s English-speaking crowd.”
Expat Connections: English News, Info and Entertainment in German-Speaking Europe
- Der Spiegel - International - English version of the German news magazine
- ExpatFinder - A search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad.
- Exberliner - The English-language magazine for Berlin
- Comedy Sportz Berlin - Improv comedy in English (formerly Laugh Olympics)
- LG2G - The Legal Guide to Germany - The expat’s guide to officialdom in Germany (see: Getting a German Visa)
- The Local - Germany's news in English
- zgBerlin - Community-based project dedicated to covering Berlin and beyond in an innovative way
Expat Connections: Other Web Sites for Expats in German-Speaking Europe
- AboutGerman.net - German language and culture! Hyde Flippo is your guide to learning German. Free online lessons.
- BBC German - Lessons and info
- British Expats
- Escape Artist - Tax, job, real estate listings, and other info for American, British, and Canadian expats
- ExpatFinder - ExpatFinder is a search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad. Search the web, blogs and expat forums on topics including housing, local expat community, serviced apartment, insurance, schools, international property, expatriate banking, international movers, culture shock and more.
- Expatica has a Germany section.
- ExpatRepat Services, Inc. - A consulting firm with tips and info for expatriates and repatriates.
- German Language at About.com - Free online lessons and resources to help you learn Deutsch.
- Just Landed - Expat information, resources, etc.
- Mamizeit.com - Web magazine for international women living in Switzerland: “international moms of Switzerland.”
- Overseas Schools for Americans. From the U.S. Department of State.
- RealLifeNetwork is an initiative in Munich and Nuremberg seeking to connect foreigners and locals through common activities, like day trips, sporting events and barbecues, for language exchange, or just for making friends.
- Toytown Germany - Toytown is “Germany’s English-speaking crowd.” A well-designed, informative site with good expat info, blogs, forums, etc.
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