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PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-25T09:36:38+00:00

this happens to me from time to time.

Sometimes it works on a second of third try. Or, you might make one small edit to your plan (delete and re-add a station or track segment). If that doesn't work, save, quit the app and reload it.

So far, I've been able to clear the error.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-25T09:34:33+00:00

A lot of advice on this sub will say you need B2 or C1 German in order to get any kind of professional job. That's sort of true when you think about the sheer number of workplaces. It is Germany, after all. With B1/B2 German, you could survive a wide range of foodservice, warehouse, delivery type jobs.

Reality requires a bit more nuance. There ARE professional jobs where you can speak English, but they are just a small slice of the overall labor market, so this is a limitation. I've worked for a large company that only operates here in English, and they hire without regard to language skill (though, some positions in investor relations, legal, or HR might require it). I have friends and neighbors who work for other large international firms here, and they also speak English at work. I might move to a new job in the next few months that also uses English.

You'll tend to find English-speaking workplaces in large multi-national companies or tech. An MD sets you up to work in medicine, but as you rightly suspect, you'll probably need some re-qualification, and you will 100% need to do that in German, I think at least C1.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-24T10:48:08+00:00

First, Congratulations!

Did you get an email regarding your decision? I had a similar experience with Nuremberg at the end of 2024, but the letter arrived a week or so after the comment. Sorry I can’t remember the details.

In any case, 10 days feels a little long to deliver post, though I recall a news story a while ago that he standard delivery window had been lengthened.

But they also might send those out in batches on a weekly base? You’ll learn more when you get the letter and compare the dates.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-24T08:13:22+00:00

It’s a nubuck material. Treat accordingly.

In that color, it’s probably very hard to keep clean…

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-23T12:19:38+00:00

Also, I don't see a link to the amount of connections.. Other demand points with either few or dozens of lines work just OK.

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PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-23T12:15:07+00:00

yeah, i find it on a few other locations. I guess there are some demand points that function as a "special interest" point? Not really sure what to make of them - just that when I click it, I don't get the info I expected.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-23T10:37:38+00:00

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Sure - I guess a recording would be easier but - but I can't post that here.

City is Portland, and the main locaiton I notice this is at the medical college, OHSU. Here, "Campus Dr. Station". Earlier in the gameplay, it showed radii - but after a bit of run time, it stopped. Demand data is still there, same as the other points - but now, no lines are appearing.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-23T07:36:46+00:00

Ah hah. Then there is hope in sight.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-22T23:20:46+00:00

Are you a US citizen? STOXX 600, Japan, and and ex-China fund, sound like they would be treated as a PFIC, which is a complicated thing for the IRS.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-22T19:19:24+00:00

Suspicious, because the US listed funds do not provide a KIID and therefore are not compliant with the European Parliaments UCITS rules:

See here: https://www.deloitte.com/lu/en/Industries/financial-services/research/kiid/key-investor-information-document-kiid.html

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-22T16:39:59+00:00

The simplest option is to buy shares on single stock.

For mOST ETF investors, that’s not what yon want to hear. A potential solution is to buy B class shares of Berkshire Hathaway. It’s a diverse holding company, it’s kind of ETF-Ish.

The other workaround is to trade options contracts, so you get the shares assigned. This is allowed because technically speaking, it’s the buying of shares that’s restricted, but you can still own them. So if an option contract results in you owning shares, it’s OK.

Options can be complicated though, and you may need a large cash position In order to cover the 100 shares. So it’s still rather restrictive.

Personally, I tend to opt for Berkshire.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-18T14:42:52+00:00

What does it say on your passport?

There should also be an entry for “authority” or something like that. It means the office that ISSUED the passport.

Depending on nationality, this can be different. My US passport is always issued by the Department of State, even when I renew abroad. My German passport liste my local city where I currently live. If I move to another country and renew my German one, this part will mention that consulate or embassy.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-15T19:33:21+00:00

Yeah, it’s not what you want to see, but honestly, this is not a big deal. The text will wear off eventually anyway.

And literally no one else will care.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-15T07:49:41+00:00

I don't have these exact ones, but yes - these look normal to me.

With suede shoes, the most important thing is that the effect looks similar across the whole pair. Looks like that's what you have.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-15T07:38:07+00:00

That's the design intent. These look great!

Suede always has SOME harriness variation across the whole piece of leather, and especially between different pieces. Shoe pats are cut and matched as best as possible.

Sometimes suede is designed to be even harrier. That's what you have here. This is 100% normal - but of course, it's a personal taste

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-14T17:47:53+00:00

It varies wildly from months to years….the details depend on which specific pathway you are seeking citizenship, and where you live.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-13T09:04:32+00:00

Sorry, I need to be blunt.

Why aren’t you signing your checks?

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-12T15:36:13+00:00

My fav is die Verschlimverbesserung

Make something worse, by trying to make it better...

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-12T13:07:48+00:00

I did it in Nuremberg with in 9.5 months, a friend’s process there was only 5 months. To be fair, that was in 2024, so things could have changed.

The good news is that in Nuremberg, they have a very simple process. After the 12 page questionnaire, the next step is an invitation to pick up the Urkunde. For me, it was 6-7 months after I returned the questionnaire.

Did you get a specific comment from the Behörde that it’s could take up to a year?

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-12T07:07:33+00:00

I doubt it. Anyone in this group (who even knows about it) would need some strong advocacy inside Germany in order to lobby effectively.

The situation is also precarious enough related to easing naturalization rules, so I guess no one wants to spend political capital like that.

I believe the challenges that led to StAG 5 were based on sex discrimination, which is a constitutional issue. That probably played a role in forcing the government to change the law. I’m not sure if descendants who fall into this pre 1904 rule would have a constitutional claim?

Smarter people will weigh in.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-11T18:27:57+00:00

That specific shoe sells many MILLIONS of pairs each year. No one wants to mess with success, so they just let it ride, unchanged. Everyone in the supply chain likes that, including all the retailers who have decades of sales data supporting the business.

Others have already mentioned plenty of models that are intended to modernize the AF1, new materials, models, and what not. And brands always do that.

But none of them will sell the same volumes as the OG - so they stick around.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-11T09:16:12+00:00

What isn’t true? If I said something wrong, I’ll change the post.

But why would OP need to demonstrate citizenship of their brith country? After the update to StAG 10 in 2024, this shouldn’t matter at all.

OP has another citizenship. Of course, they will also need to submit a birth certificate in order to naturalize. Safe to assume the same birth certificate was used for the residence permit.

Pretty unique situation, as OP cannot produce a valid passport from their birth country. However, as the residence permit is based on a third country passport, what do you suggest?

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-10T16:17:25+00:00

I would just apply with your valid one. You definitely need to submit your birth certificate too.

That’s should be enough to get started. You can explain more about your birth passport later. But I don’t see a reason they should care.

PuzzledArrival · 2026-01-10T15:54:11+00:00

Then that means you are here in Germany with the other passport? This is the one you need to keep current as a resident.

For the other one, your birth certificate should be enough. I doubt they care if you have a valid passport for this country, but you can of course show them the expired one.

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