We might be moving to Germany!

[Alex K]

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Quick update:

My family has landed, and are now settling into our new apartment.  Still very busy getting paperwork done (the Germans really do have quite a lot of required paperwork.  Need the residency permit just to open a bank account or get a phone!) and learning the local area, stocking up on basic necessities, etc, but all is proceeding fairly smoothly. Residency permits awarded, working on work visa next.

Apartment is lovely, people here really are very friendly and helpful.  I feel like I speak the most broken German anyone has ever heard (and honestly we have met a number of people who speak no English, like the apartment repair man, and shopkeep of the local appliance store, so I'm glad I speak even broken German, it has been a help).

Hope to find time to tour the city in a more relaxed and fun manner, soon.  Oh, and the food is really good so so far!  Out to eat once, everything was excellent. Enjoying the local grocers as well. No elevator in our building, and we are on the 4th floor, so between that and needing to walk or tram to shops (full grocer called Rewe is only like 2 blocks, and soooo many little local bakery's close, too!) I should be in the best shape of my life in no time!

Miss all my AF buds!  Thanks for all your well wishes and help.  The support here is invaluable.  Hugs to you all!

Aroura

P.S.  Dear Deutschlanders, it is ok to have beds softer than poured concrete, no one will think you weaker for it.

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Excellent, I'm really glad that Dresden has treated you well so far.
But those soft beds are really bad for your back. You'll get used to having proper ones very quickly once your back has the necessary muscles

Don't miss out on seeing the Staatskapelle under Thielemann!

You have my # in case you need a Deutschlander on the line.