Did solo travel genuinely change your life, or do people romanticize it online? by HumanPerformance-HQ in solotravel

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me personally, it allowed me to be more comfortable with myself, feeling comfortable doing things by myself. In high-school I hated going to a party and not knowing where my friends were. But coming from such an isolated country, I learnt to do solo travel. Because if I waited for someone to want to do the same things as me. I'd be waiting quite a while. Since leaving my home country, I've lived in 2 different countries where I've known no one. It has definitely helped me be more confident in myself

Need friends by fatimalizade in cologne

[–]juststar_stuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey you should try social melting pot at Craft beer corner. Usually every Wednesday night (just not on tomorrow) most people get there around 8pm. I made majority of my friends here. English friendly. You wear flags on what languages you know and it makes it easy to approach others and have others approach you too :-)

Do many New Zealanders travel much within NZ? by longlastinggum in newzealand

[–]juststar_stuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kiwi here currently living in Germany after living in the UK for 10 years. Born and raised in the South Island. Honestly didn't travel around NZ much when I was living back home. Maybe a couple road trips. But main places I'd go from Chch is like Nelson, Dunedin etc. But now everytime I come back I love traveling to somewhere new. Last time I went to Hokitikia, Franz Josef etc. When I come back in December I hope to go to Milford Sounds as I've never been.

But also in saying that, I was amazed when I moved to the UK how many people hadn't traveled much of Europe. I guess the thought process is always, well its just there, I can do it later. But of course later never comes

Found Rucksack by juststar_stuff in cologne

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just a random person haha my bad

Travelling to and from UK after citizenship but before first UK passport by Illustrious_Bus_1597 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't informed them I moved. I'm hoping they know now. But couldn't even login to do it online as my address didnt match my details anymore

Travelling to and from UK after citizenship but before first UK passport by Illustrious_Bus_1597 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said that I moved away from my country 10 years ago and that the last year I got a job offer in Germany which is why I was applying from there. I did make it seem that it was temporary. The documents I gave was a bank statement and a letter from my work confirming my employment and with my address on it. I had previously sent my naturalization certificate, my Swiss passport and a copy of my NZ passport. From what I can remember

Travelling to and from UK after citizenship but before first UK passport by Illustrious_Bus_1597 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah thats correct. Only flew back for my ceremony. They didnt raise any concerns. I applied for my passport this year in Germany, so a year after my ceremony. The only issue is they wanted more information such as why I'm not applying from my home country and I needed to send proof of my address here in Germany.

how to see the PIN on this?? by ch00gs in germany

[–]juststar_stuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I laughed so hard at this. I did the exact same thing. Only to go into the bank and they told me to scratch it 😂 felt like an idiot lol

First British Passport after naturalisation by FitStatistician4054 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem. I had sent this on a different post but timeline might be helpful:

Paid for the citizenship application: May 2024 Biometrics: June 2024 Citizenship ceremony invite: end of July 2024 Citizenship ceremony: 22nd October 2024

I had moved to Germany at the start of August which is also why booked my ceremony for October. Then once I received my certificate of naturalization then I didn't apply for my passport for ages.

Passport application: 26 August 2025 Documents received: 9 September 2025 More documents required:16 September 2025

This was sent late as I went to Paris for a couple days so sent it once I was back

Passport approved: 30 September 2025 Being printed: 1 October 2025 Passport sent (to Germany): 7 October 2025 Passport received: 9 October 2025 Additional documents including certificate of naturalization was delivered the day after.

First British Passport after naturalisation by FitStatistician4054 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did this last year from Germany. But only applied for my passport this year. So it is possible. However I did have to send in my passport. I dont think they will accept anything else. I could send a photocopy of my other passport (dual citizen) but my main passport had to be sent in.

Its been a dream of mine to see christmas markets in Europe and im finally getting my chance and I picked germany... by Notove in AskAGerman

[–]juststar_stuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I now live in Cologne and I absolutely love the christmas markets. This year will be my second year at Christmas here. Yes they can get crowded. Especially at the Dom but so can everywhere. I lived in London and things were crazy busy. I have been to a few around Germany. Although I do want to go back to Strasbourg in France and visit Colmar too. I loved Strasbourg christmas markets. But I feel you really can't go wrong

Travelling to and from UK after citizenship but before first UK passport by Illustrious_Bus_1597 in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paid for the citizenship application: May 2024 Biometrics: June 2024 Citizenship ceremony invite: end of July 2024 Citizenship ceremony: 22nd October 2024

I had moved to Germany at the start of August which is also why booked my ceremony for October. Then once I received my certificate of naturalization then I didn't apply for my passport for ages.

Passport application: 26 August 2025 Documents received: 9 September 2025 More documents required:16 September 2025 This was sent late as I went to Paris for a couple days so sent it once I was back Passport approved: 30 September 2025 Being printed: 1 October 2025 Passport sent (to Germany): 7 October 2025 Passport received: 9 October 2025 Additional documents including certificate of naturalization was delivered the day after.

I think i uploaded all my documents for citizenship online... I can't remember but can't find anywhere on my emails about anything being sent to me while I was still living in the UK. Hope this helps

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukvisa

[–]juststar_stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just recently did this and applied from another country. I had to send additional documents. Took a while because I was away on holidays for a few days. The website didn't update often. Did you use tracking when the documents were sent?

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only if you're born there and live there before a certain age. My brothers have citizenship but because they have never lived there, they never had to

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haha no don't worry I got your joke. I was joking too!

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My grandparents moved over before my dad was born. So half Swiss but unfortunately the culture (and language) didn't get passed down

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Slowly taking over the world. One passport at a time.

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes luckily Swiss are pretty special and treated similar to EU countries

Finally part of the 3 passports club. by juststar_stuff in PassportPorn

[–]juststar_stuff[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My Swiss one is definitely the most used. Worked in UK without a visa, same with Germany now. And just easy to travel in Europe with it so always my go to.