View Poll Results: Which German city for me in a few years time?
Hamburg
1
16.67%
Frankfurt
1
16.67%
Munich
4
66.67%
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Which German city would be for me?
May 27th 2015, 8:19 pm
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Which German city would be for me?
I'm actually an American expat in London, but 1. - I've grown up here, that I'll practical be a British expat if I move to Germany, and 2. - I don't want biased support for Bavaria, which I'd get if I asked this question on an American expat forum.
Not now, but in a few years, I'll be in my finance career, (mid - late 20's), and I'll be earning well in six figures. Money wouldn't be a problem for this future me, but I still would like to live in the rural, and maybe commute by the bahn. I like skiing, love hunting, like water-sports, such as surfing, rowing, kayaking, swimming, etc. I would like to be in or near a city which is major. I don't care where I live, it has to either be a townhouse - apartment - or suburban house. I'll be owning a car though. And I'd like the answer to not be Hamburg, just because it's 'like England'. I also wouldn't mind learning the martian dialect/language (?) of Bayerische. And if I have to ride a few hours to get to the alpine slopes from Frankfurt, then let it be, I wouldn't mind.
Which one of the following is all the best for the things I like, best for myself, best for shopping, best for living a high end life, etc...
1. - Hamburg
2. - Frankfurt
3. - Munich
Which one, out of the three? I'm leaning more towards 2 & 3 for some reason.
Not now, but in a few years, I'll be in my finance career, (mid - late 20's), and I'll be earning well in six figures. Money wouldn't be a problem for this future me, but I still would like to live in the rural, and maybe commute by the bahn. I like skiing, love hunting, like water-sports, such as surfing, rowing, kayaking, swimming, etc. I would like to be in or near a city which is major. I don't care where I live, it has to either be a townhouse - apartment - or suburban house. I'll be owning a car though. And I'd like the answer to not be Hamburg, just because it's 'like England'. I also wouldn't mind learning the martian dialect/language (?) of Bayerische. And if I have to ride a few hours to get to the alpine slopes from Frankfurt, then let it be, I wouldn't mind.
Which one of the following is all the best for the things I like, best for myself, best for shopping, best for living a high end life, etc...
1. - Hamburg
2. - Frankfurt
3. - Munich
Which one, out of the three? I'm leaning more towards 2 & 3 for some reason.
May 27th 2015, 8:38 pm
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
Seriously, why not just spend a few weeks in each of them, and decide for yourself? It's one thing to recommend a dish from the three on the menu, but if you're going to be eating it every day for a long, long time, it's worth trying all three first.
May 28th 2015, 7:04 pm
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
None of these. Go for a small town - preferably in one of the "New Bundeslaender" (Euphemism for ex-GDR)
Tal der Ahnungslosen – Wikipedia
Tal der Ahnungslosen – Wikipedia
May 29th 2015, 4:17 pm
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
I'm actually an American expat in London, but 1. - I've grown up here, that I'll practical be a British expat if I move to Germany, and 2. - I don't want biased support for Bavaria, which I'd get if I asked this question on an American expat forum.
Not now, but in a few years, I'll be in my finance career, (mid - late 20's), and I'll be earning well in six figures. Money wouldn't be a problem for this future me, but I still would like to live in the rural, and maybe commute by the bahn. I like skiing, love hunting, like water-sports, such as surfing, rowing, kayaking, swimming, etc. I would like to be in or near a city which is major. I don't care where I live, it has to either be a townhouse - apartment - or suburban house. I'll be owning a car though. And I'd like the answer to not be Hamburg, just because it's 'like England'. I also wouldn't mind learning the martian dialect/language (?) of Bayerische. And if I have to ride a few hours to get to the alpine slopes from Frankfurt, then let it be, I wouldn't mind.
Which one of the following is all the best for the things I like, best for myself, best for shopping, best for living a high end life, etc...
1. - Hamburg
2. - Frankfurt
3. - Munich
Which one, out of the three? I'm leaning more towards 2 & 3 for some reason.
Not now, but in a few years, I'll be in my finance career, (mid - late 20's), and I'll be earning well in six figures. Money wouldn't be a problem for this future me, but I still would like to live in the rural, and maybe commute by the bahn. I like skiing, love hunting, like water-sports, such as surfing, rowing, kayaking, swimming, etc. I would like to be in or near a city which is major. I don't care where I live, it has to either be a townhouse - apartment - or suburban house. I'll be owning a car though. And I'd like the answer to not be Hamburg, just because it's 'like England'. I also wouldn't mind learning the martian dialect/language (?) of Bayerische. And if I have to ride a few hours to get to the alpine slopes from Frankfurt, then let it be, I wouldn't mind.
Which one of the following is all the best for the things I like, best for myself, best for shopping, best for living a high end life, etc...
1. - Hamburg
2. - Frankfurt
3. - Munich
Which one, out of the three? I'm leaning more towards 2 & 3 for some reason.
Stuttgart
Nuernberg
If you go East (old DDR), Also many sports and beautiful nature.
Maybe just for some, a bit out of the way, to the rest of W.Europe.
Streets and infastructure, still struggling, when travelling across country.
So do your OWN homework and research.
Then there is the Carnival cities..
Mainz
Köln
Dusseldorf.
If you dont mind splitting the difference, a bit of Alsace, a bit of French and German, there is always...
Strassbourg.
Jun 2nd 2015, 6:08 am
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
Jun 24th 2015, 7:41 pm
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
Hello,
from what I read I would suggest Munich. It is more conservative but very beautiful and close to the Alps, Switzerland, Italy, France etc. So you will have lots of opportunity for hiking, skiing etc.
All the best!
from what I read I would suggest Munich. It is more conservative but very beautiful and close to the Alps, Switzerland, Italy, France etc. So you will have lots of opportunity for hiking, skiing etc.
All the best!
Aug 19th 2015, 12:34 pm
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Re: Which German city would be for me?
Have you watched the Escape to the continent on BBC2 for Lake Constance? A beautiful place and perfect for your sports.
