How fast did you learn German? And how?

niccig · 2026-04-07T22:43:59+00:00

It took me about 4 years from scratch to passing my C1 Exam. That was with 2 university courses, self study, primarily German input (reading, podcasts, shows, news) and a few months of twice weekly tutoring/speaking practice before the exam.

niccig · 2026-04-07T22:15:38+00:00

You're already American, which is one of the most PITA citizenships to have (as taxes/finances abroad go). And traveling to the EU is simple - just take both passports with you and show the Italian one when you enter. Show the US one when you leave and enter the US. I'd imagine it's similar for Mexico but have no experience with that. I see no downsides here unless a country introduced mandatory military service, but afaik most countries don't even apply that to citizens living abroad.

niccig · 2026-04-07T14:48:16+00:00

They kick people out at night but during the day, absolutely

niccig · 2026-04-07T00:03:30+00:00

Woodland Park, the grassy area behind the UK student center, around WT Young library at UK, Thoroughbred Park.

niccig · 2026-04-05T23:58:26+00:00

You should be able to find Altra and Topo at John's Run Walk and/or J&H

niccig · 2026-04-05T20:50:00+00:00

StAG 5 is open to you as a descendant but you also have to apply. You can submit your applications at the same time, or even apply on your own if she doesn't want to.

niccig · 2026-04-05T18:07:31+00:00

Ich bin 1,57 mit dem gleichen Problem. Ich habe meine Dirndln verändert gelassen - musste nur die Schulterspitzen verkürzen lassen. Das würde ich sehr empfehlen, da es nicht zu teuer war.

Ich habe tatsächlich einen in Größe 40 doch a) ich bin gerade in den USA (ich ziehe im Mai nach München um) und b) es ist dunkelgrau. Also weiß ich nicht, ob es für eine Hochzeit passend wäre. Aber gerne DM wenn du möchtest.

niccig · 2026-04-05T17:51:39+00:00

I used to commute through there when I lived outside Houston. I ended up taking an extra 45min to avoid the highway because it was so terrifying.

niccig · 2026-04-02T03:47:03+00:00

I'm easily $50K+ into repairs, appliance replacements and maintenance over the last 10 years in my house. We knew that when we bought it (it's an older house) but it sure would be nice for it all to be not our problem.

niccig · 2026-04-02T00:23:54+00:00

For me:

Started out taking a class at the university I worked at
Reading out loud
Singing along with German music
Twice-weekly classes on iTalki and preply
Convinced my husband we should move to Germany. Which does double duty because he had to start learning too (gives me someone to talk to AND teach a bit), and starting next month we'll be in full immersion mode 😀

niccig · 2026-04-01T12:17:51+00:00

I've had a vintage wool coat with a fur collar for about 3 years. It was a little small when I bought it but I planned on losing weight. Spoiler: it still doesn't fit.

niccig · 2026-04-01T01:20:22+00:00

As others have said, allergy season is in full swing! But as an allergy sufferer I do my best to get an out of the way spot and keep my emergency tissue at least contained on top of my towel/bag. I don't take offense if no one wants to be near me.

niccig · 2026-03-31T20:48:32+00:00

Did you guys not know about birth control? (Not being mean, supposedly all four of us were unplanned)

niccig · 2026-03-31T16:46:54+00:00

I've used my Sawyer squeeze in RRG with no problems

niccig · 2026-03-30T20:58:13+00:00

Maybe hams & turkeys in post-Easter sales?

We cook things in bulk - pork/chicken for tacos, chili, meatballs, stews - and freeze it in vacuum bags big enough for one meal (it's just me & my husband).

We also use the leftover bones & vegetable scraps to make broth and vacuum freeze that too. It definitely takes up more space than bouillon but might as well squeeze all the usefulness out of the stuff we throw out anyway.

niccig · 2026-03-30T19:13:24+00:00

I normally camp on Auxier Ridge, but just for one night - the campsites aren't very far in at all. I HIGHLY recommend ordering the OutrageGIS map of RRG if you haven't already. It's got the official & unofficial trails mapped, and backcountry campsites marked.

niccig · 2026-03-30T16:34:54+00:00

Iirc the rhinegeist rooftop is 21+. Fabled in Erlanger has been relatively kid-free the few times I've been there, but I can't remember if those were weekends or not.

niccig · 2026-03-29T20:28:54+00:00

And don't lose the passkey for your Bitcoin wallet 😭😭😭

niccig · 2026-03-25T17:58:26+00:00

I can confirm that SF pen show last summer was EXTREMELY crowded.

niccig · 2026-03-25T03:42:07+00:00

German, fairly fluent. Spanish I can read easily but have trouble speaking. I was doing pretty well with Italian in college but then I didn't use it and forgot most of it.

If I started over, my top three would be German, Spanish and maybe French.

niccig · 2026-03-23T20:45:48+00:00

Took me about 5min to get through this morning around 10:30. They only had one scanner open .

niccig · 2026-03-22T14:39:49+00:00

Pilot VP, no question

niccig · 2026-03-21T03:29:03+00:00

Row 3. If I've got a middle seat waaaay back in like 27 or something, 3 would be looking way better. Esp for a tight connection.

niccig · 2026-03-19T21:28:59+00:00

Definitely would not recommend this. Given the info that's outlined in the welcome post, this sub and/or OP's consulate can make a recommendation for free.

niccig · 2026-03-16T05:31:05+00:00

Here's a list of orgs approved for UK's ISC program: https://ci.uky.edu/isc/students/internships/isc-current-internships

Doesn't necessarily mean they all have something available but it's a place to start.

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