Living in Germany

Everyday life in Germany is worth living. Why? There are so many things it offers like relaxing nature, inspiring architecture, great food and drinks, festivities and celebrations, fashion and so on goes a long list. Once you set your foot in this country, you will get to have a feel of its renewed and preserved cultural identity. For one, you can enjoy a variety of cuisines and dishes in Germany as Germans prefer foreign cuisines when eating out. Their most preferred cuisines are Chinese, Greek and Italian. However, there are still regions that strictly stick to their native cuisines such as pork with dumplings from Bavaria and from what they are most famous for, hamburgers and sausages.

Since 2004, Germany has become immensely popular as a country to visit. The most famous cities with international visitors are Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Cologne.  Foreign visitors are fascinated with Germany's historical sites. However, recently historical sites are not the only attraction tourists want to see,  they also started taking pleasure in many events and festivities like theater performances, concerts, art exhibitions, major international sports events and a lot more attractions.  You can trace this back to Germans' natural love for celebrations.

Germany is also gaining more and more popularity for its many celebrations, such as the beer drinking festival in Munich called Oktoberfest; their Christmas markets, Christopher Street Day in Cologne and Carnival also in Cologne.  Other attractions include: National and amusement parks, coastlines and lakes. Some of the parks you will surely enjoy include Europa Park, Germany's biggest amusement park and is akin to Disneyland; Phantasialand, where you can see the world's largest indoor roller coaster; and Heide Park, which is a favorite destination of Germans from the North.

Getting around Germany should not be a problem as there are many ways you can tour the cities. Cycling is what Germans consider the most convenient, practical and cheap way to get around. Cycling is most ideal in Munich.  You can also find different public transportations like hiring a cab or you can drive your own car. But of course, like in any other country, you can only drive if you have a driver's license.  

If you plan to take a longer stay in the country and you don't know anyone who you can let you in for a while, or if you are staying for good and you want a good place to live in, you need not worry because there are so many accommodations to choose from. The districts around the City Centre, Nymphenburg and Schwabing are what you have to avoid if you have a tight budget. However, Ramersdorf, Moosach and Perlach are the best places to choose as accommodations in these areas are less expensive. The average renting cost per square meter is €11. This is still exclusive of water and electricity, though.  

Germans generally have a very open-minded society with most people, both young and old. They are well-educated and enjoy a high standard of living. They are given the freedom to plan their lives based on how they see it fit for themselves.  No wonder, Germany is among the most successful and prominent countries in the world.

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