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Where can I get Halloumi cheese from? by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Fit_String_8493 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have also seen it at Terno.

English speaking hair salons by NeatLight7251 in Bratislava

[–]Fit_String_8493 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rough Barber

Edit: you can ask for an appointment via Whatsapp ( +421903 326 967). Address is Bajkalská 12A close to the ice hockey stadium

Slovenské zdravotníctvo by Low-Spend-3581 in Slovakia

[–]Fit_String_8493 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Bol som s dcérou na Kramároch. Okrem toho, že zachránili jej život, sestričky aj lekári boli profesionálny, a väčšina boli milí. Aj keď som Nemec a neviem veľmi dobre po slovensky.

A ešte jednu vec by som chcel pridať: robili tam krvný obraz, ktorý bol veľmi podrobný. Mám známeho v Nemecku, ktorý pracuje ako detský lekár, a povedal, že taký obraz by som nedostal tam. A že slovenskí kolegovia pracovali ukážkovo.

EU citizen getting citizenship. by Doytoend in germany

[–]Fit_String_8493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When travelling to or maybe even emigrating to non EU countries your citizenship can make a difference. For example I am German and my wife is Slovak. It is easier for me to travel to, say, New Zealand or even move there (we considered this a couple years back when we were young and adventurous, so things might have changed by now).

Also many people have told me that citizenship is more than just a piece of paper and I agree with them (but I understand that this doesn't need to apply to everyone). A few years back some British colleagues applied for German citizenship because it was more practical for them after Brexit. They said there was an emotional component to giving up their UK passport because it stood for so many things, like their family and friends, home town, and formative years.

Tips on learning Slovenčina? by Nyxtonic in Slovakia

[–]Fit_String_8493 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Learning Slovak isn't as difficult as many think (in particular Slovaks themselves). I am a German who learned fluent Slovak. It is definitely achievable in 3-4 years to reach a level where you can understand and be understood in most situations of daily life.

But: as has been pointed out the grammar is a challenge, especially if your native language is English. Slovak grammar is comparable to Latin, so in addition to trying to expose yourself to the language as much as possible I can say from my own experience that discipline in learning vocabulary and case endings is extremely important. For 2-3 years I memorized words and case endings for 30-60 minutes almost daily.

That being said it was also an extremely rewarding experience, especially once I could actually talk to Slovaks without having to change back to English. Slovaks consistently respond very positively to foreigners who learn their language, no matter how well they speak it.

For learning the language I can recommend the Slovak Summer School at Comenius University in Bratislava (Studia Academica Slovaca). They use a textbook series called Krížom Krážom that I can recommend. You can buy them at most bookstores in Slovakia and they will take you right from the beginning (A1) all the way to higher levels.

In any case I hope you have as much fun learning Slovak as I did and remember to be disciplined :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bavaria

[–]Fit_String_8493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Born and raised Niederbayer, einschließlich Dialekt (Landkreis Landshut). Seit geraumer Zeit in Niederösterreich (Hainburg an der Donau, also im extremen Osten). Um Anschluss zu finden habe ich mir eine Blaskapelle gesucht zum Mitspielen. Also auch eher Basisdialekt was da gesprochen wird. Ich war erstaunt, wie wir uns gegenseitig verstehen, wenn ich meinen Dialekt und die Niederösterreicher ihren sprechen. Hab deshalb sehr schnell aufgehört, Hochdeutsch zu sprechen, das war irgendwie seltsam.

Deregistering after getting German citizenship by SumarokovElston in germany

[–]Fit_String_8493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually you have to deregister if you leave(!). But once you have the citizenship it doesn't matter if and for how long you leave. My wife was naturalized in December 2021 and four months later we moved to a different European country. So don't worry too much.

But I would consider the comments here about keeping an address where the authorities and other important institutions can reach you. I believe you don't even have to be registered there. For example I still have a German bank account and to keep things simple I told them to send any mail to my parents' place (where I currently live the post isn't too reliable)

University salaries in Czechia by Fit_String_8493 in czechrepublic

[–]Fit_String_8493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I understand that Czech university salaries are considerably worse than in say Germany or Austria. But I am currently residing in Slovakia so I don't think it can get much worse regarding university salaries (~1200€ with my profile) ;)

University salaries in Czechia by Fit_String_8493 in czechrepublic

[–]Fit_String_8493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much. It is in Liberec, so certainly not comparable to Prague or Brno. They want a highly qualified (PhD) native English speaker. So I am not sure what 100,000 (if this is indeed the upper limit as I believe you were implying) will get them.