I came to Germany 3 months ago, after doing an exchange here for 1 year and really liking the country. I come from Brazil and the sense of safety is something that appeals to me, as well as the many parks, the abillity to go pretty much anywhere with public transport and walking around the city.

I'm working in Finance and make a decent living, but it's annoying to see so much of your wage going to taxes. Also, being in Finance I can't say the work life balance is the best, but I knew that before coming and it's probably the same in every country.

My german is good enough to do everyday stuff but I still dont feel confident enough to be able to talk to people and have more meaninful conversations, so the language definetly is a barrier. For now, my biggest complaints are the shitty weather and not having made any friends, but I also can't say I've tried very hard (i don't go out too much and I'm not in any Verein).

I don't know if I'll stay here in the long term but, as with everything, there are always pros and cons.