Richard8655

Hi All,
Looking to retire to Bad Reichenhall or similar area in the scenic Alps area of southern Germany near Salzburg and the Austrian border. Any expats enjoying life there? Any thoughts on housing types/prices, cost of living, German fluency requirement, and integration with local culture?

scot47

Germans re slow to make friends. Competence in spoken German will make it easier. Also membership of one of the hundreds of "Vereine". Do you have any hobbies that would help in getting into a "Verein". That could be anything from fishing to stamp-collecting to nudist football.

Richard8655

Nudist football. No, but your point is well taken, thanks. Sounds like clubs are a good way to find things in common and making friends. Probably for me hiking and outdoor activities in such a scenic area.

scot47

Try the Naturist Skiing then ! It is in the Alps !

Richard8655

Great, will do, thanks! I still haven't gotten over nudist football! Is that serious? :-)

scot47

Given the nature of Germany, there is almost certainly a Nudist Football Scene there. They invented Nudism in the 19th century and are great footballers !


Ask at your local FKK Enthusiasts Club. (FKK=Freie Koerperkultur = Nudism)

Richard8655

Sounds like they just can't keep their clothes on outdoors doing sports. May need some mass psychoanalysis to address the issue. I'm an avid cyclist and can't imagine naturist bicycling!

scot47

Just go for a normal cycling club.

Richard8655

Yes, I will. I was just making a little fun about the nudism fascination.

scot47

I am a normie too. I just wanted a chance to take the mickey out of freaks and weirdos.

Richard8655

Had to look up "take the Mickey out" as that's an unknown expression here in the Midwest. (I didn't grow up in UK.) But got it now and couldn't agree more about some of those weird hobbyists!

InVinoVeritas

Plenty of nude-friendly restaurants in Germany too

Moses2013

Thought that was in London. It's funny that many Brits think Germany is all about FKK. Ironically you actually have more FKK in Britain, especially on weekends outside the bars and clubs.

InVinoVeritas

Well I never knew that, long time since I lived in England! I even had to look up FKK

Moses2013

Been a while since I've lived in England, but it seems to be similar when Brits are on holiday. Magaluf etc.