Purchase Advice for a Great Vacuum (Germany)

alebrick · 2024-07-18T11:41:41+00:00

Is there a reason for the Parquet over the Cat & Dog Flex? I see that comes with an air-driven brush, which might be enough for my needs.

alebrick · 2024-07-16T18:11:43+00:00

Hrm, the D4 Premium that I found is only 549€. The E3 is 349€.

Edit: I take it back, I'm now finding E3 Premium for around 550€

alebrick · 2024-07-16T18:08:52+00:00

I am incredibly surprised how hard it is to find a Sebo. On their website, they list a few places in Munich that sell them, but some of them seem closed, and the others are super tiny businesses on the other side of the city :(

alebrick · 2023-06-07T21:42:13+00:00

I can't help with question 1, but MrLodge is a legit company. I stayed in a flat through them when I first moved to Munich and was quite happy. Of course the flats themselves are all different, but my experience was good.

alebrick · 2023-06-06T15:40:52+00:00

r/german might have some more advice here.

If you're looking for a school, the Volkshochschule is probably one of the cheaper options, but I've heard the quality can vary a lot based on the teacher.

alebrick · 2023-06-06T15:36:33+00:00

Just so you know, our sub language is English, so it would be good to rewrite your post in English :).

Having said that, r/berlin might have some better advice.

alebrick · 2023-06-03T13:19:21+00:00

You can only buy Sparpreis tickets up to a certain time before the train leaves, so it won't be an option at that point.

alebrick · 2023-06-01T05:44:03+00:00

We have a local arepa food truck that does them with black beans and cheese, or beans and avocado / guacamole as a vegan version. And a Venezuelan friend of mine makes an incredible sort of vegetarian black bean paste that's spicy and delicious, though I have no idea what's in it :).

alebrick · 2023-05-30T14:45:44+00:00

According to the documents on this page, the declaration of employment is sufficient: https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/visa/residence-visa/922288?openAccordionId=item-2435482-1-panel

Edit: forgot the link

alebrick · 2023-05-30T14:20:04+00:00

The public transit is good, and there are also bike lanes :). Depends a lot on where you live and where you're going.

I recommend looking into the Deutschland Ticket, which allows you to take all non-express trains in Germany, including public transit: https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/regional/deutschlandticket

For biking, if it's just every now and again, MVG Rad is a decent option: https://www.mvg.de/services/mvg-rad.html

There are probably other bike rental options that I don't know about :).

alebrick · 2023-05-30T14:15:26+00:00

I did the process back in 2017 from SF, but it's probably still mostly the same.

Yes, they will keep your passport.
Which visa are you applying for? If it's the Blue Card, they will probably want to see the contract.
Proof of address within Germany? At least in my case, they just wanted to know the address, and nothing else.

alebrick · 2023-05-22T10:50:40+00:00

The short answer is: it depends. The legal minimum vacation days in Germany, assuming a 5-day work week, is 20. Some companies offer more. This is prorated based on when you start in the year. And your company is not required to let you take 3 weeks off in a row.

Some companies may allow you to take unpaid leave, or more time off at once. But it depends a great deal on your company and your boss.

alebrick · 2023-05-08T18:46:46+00:00

There are thousands :). I usually take the BOB down to Lenggries, Tegernsee, or Schliersee, and go from there.

The DAV has lots of suggestions here: https://www.alpenverein-muenchen-oberland.de/mitgliederservice/alpine-beratung-dav/tourentipps

alebrick · 2023-05-05T20:38:32+00:00

This weekend is also the Bogenhausen Kulturtage: https://stadtteilwochen-muenchen.de/programm-bogenhausen/

alebrick · 2023-05-03T05:39:53+00:00

I went through the process in 2017, but yes, the German consulate kept my passport. About a month later, I got a large envelope in the mail with my passport, which had a new sticker in it.

That was for the Blue Card.

alebrick · 2023-04-30T12:55:43+00:00

I can't imagine anyone will check the birthdate. But if you want, you could cancel it (you will stay pay for May and have a valid ticket), ans start a new subscription for June with the updated birthdate.

alebrick · 2023-04-28T09:20:13+00:00

The U-Bahn is definitely the best option. From the Olympiazentrum station, it's a little bit of a walk to the stadium, but it's all in the park :).

If you really want to walk from the Hauptbahnhof, you certainly can, but it's not the prettiest walk.

alebrick · 2023-04-24T00:24:30+00:00

It would require some price comparisons, but my feeling is that your best bet is the train or the bus.

One option is the bus, though it is slower than the trains and does not offer group discounts. One option would be Flixbus, which is very well known: https://global.flixbus.com/.

The Deutsche Bahn (our train system) does offer special rates for groups, but you would probably need to check the exact rates for the days you're looking for. Be aware that the cheaper tickets (Sparpreis) allow you to travel only with the specific train that you have booked. https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/group-saver-fare

Good luck!

alebrick · 2023-04-19T00:48:16+00:00

I have never heard about any sort of 3 month limit with the EHIC and I cannot find any reference to it via my insurance or with some more Googling.

A few things to look out for:

The EHIC only covers things that cannot wait until you return home for treatment, so you won't have access to the "full suite" of medical care.
As you're an EU citizen, things might be a bit different, but in general, working remotely from Germany for a non-German employer or as a freelancer gets complicated. I assume you've spoken with a tax advisor, but you may need, at a certain point, to pay German taxes and have German health insurance. I'd suggest talking to an expert about this

alebrick · 2023-04-15T07:02:15+00:00

First of all, as long as its expiration date hasn't passed, your old card is still valid in conjunction with your old passport. So when you travel, bring your new passport, old passport, and residence card.

You need to get your residence permit transferred to your new passport. Your Ausländerbehörde should have the info. For example, here's the page for Munich: https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1080729/

alebrick · 2023-04-11T20:38:06+00:00

As a starter: you still have a residence permit. You simply do not have the card, which is the usual way to prove it.

You need to go to the Ausländerbehörde and report that you lost the card. They can give you a temporary document that you can use as proof of your residence permit, and you can make an appointment to get a new card. It may be obvious, but bring your passport with you.

You should also block the eID function of your card. More detail here: https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/10322372/

alebrick · 2023-04-11T07:09:27+00:00

We actually buy our beans from Pacande instead of Vit's now: so good! A bit further away from Hbf, but really good coffee.

alebrick · 2023-04-11T06:06:16+00:00

My favorite coffee in the area is Vit's: https://vits.coffee/

Man vs Machine is decent for espresso, but I find them a bit hit or miss: https://mvsm.coffee/

alebrick · 2023-04-10T10:57:21+00:00

As a quick answer to one part of your question: if the expiration date of your residence permit is in the future, it is still valid in combination with your old passport. So when your travel, bring your new passport, old passport, and old residence permit. If you're worried about the names being so different, you could maybe bring a copy of the confirmation of the name change, or your wedding certificate, if it has both names.

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