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Get First-Hand Insights: What American Expats Like about Living in Germany

Want to know what life in Germany is really like for expats? Through our annual Expat Insider survey, we ask expats around the world to share their thoughts with us — and they tell it like it is! Everybody’s experience is unique, of course. In fact, it’s the diversity of opinions and personal stories in the community that make InterNations so special — it’s one of the things our members value most!

Here are some pros and cons of life in Germany according to American expats:

Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

Find Tips and Advice on Germany from American Expats

Of course, expat living in Germany is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the German way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Americans in Germany, residing in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Munich or Americans in Berlin.

• Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America in Germany.
• Obtain and share insider tips in our Germany Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get stuffedu0020turkey in Hamburg.
• Search the InterNations Places database for Germany to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.

From theu0020picturesqueu0020islandsu0020offu0020theu0020Frisianu0020coast to beautifulu0020Bavaria, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in Germany.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in Germany

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Germany. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional German roastu0020porku0020withu0020Knu00F6del, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Berlin’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see theu0020beachesu0020atu0020theu0020Northu0020Seau0020andu0020theu0020Balticu0020coastlines as well as other beautiful landmarks in Germany.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in Germany!