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Expat Books and Web Links

The following Web links lead to online resources of interest to expats or potential expats in German-speaking countries. The links below fall into the following categories: (1) Expat Clubs and Organizations, (2) Discussion Groups and Forums, (3) Expat Products and Services (paid links), and (4) Expat Web Sites. Also see our expat book selection below and expat pages for Embassies/Consulates, Online News in English, and Publications for Expats.

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Expat Information and Resources

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• Expat Books - Helpful reading for expats in German-speaking countries (below)
• Expat Connections - Helpful links to expat organizations and information (below)

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• Embassies, Consulates
• Online News in English
• Publications and Info for Expats
• Books and Reading for expats and others
• Electrical Appliances Overseas - Advice and links related to this topic
• Expat Interviews - Expats share their experiences living in German Europe.
• The German language - Hilfe! (Help!)
• Rail travel info and links
• Schools in German Europe
• Shopping - Travel Store for expat needs
• Television overseas - Will your US TV set work in Germany? Jein! (Yes and no!)
• Travel - Airlines, hotels, and other travel-related links

Expat Books: Recommended Reading for Expats in German-Speaking Europe

Recommended books for expats selected for their relevance to Germany, Austria, and German Switzerland. Also see our GW Bookstore.

• When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do
  by Hyde Flippo
• The German Way by Hyde Flippo
• Perfect Phrases in German by Hyde Flippo


• The Art of Crossing Cultures by Craig Storti
• Berlin (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Magorzata Omilanowska
• German Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Germany and Austria by Elizabeth Bingham
• In the Know in Germany by Jennifer Phillips
• Living and Working in Germany: Settle in Quickly and... by Christine Hall
• Living and Working in Germany: A Survival Handbook by Nick Daws
• Living in Berlin - a photo essay by Barbara Sichtermann and photographer Deidi von Schwaen
• Moving Your Family Overseas by Rosalind Kalb and Penelope Welch
• Survival Kit for Overseas Living for Americans planning to live and work abroad - by L. Robert Kohls
• The Xenophobe's Guide to the Austrians - A wickedly satirical look at the Austrians by Louis James
• The Xenophobe's Guide to the Germans - A wickedly satirical look at the Germans by Stephan Ziedenitz and Ben Barkow
• More Books for Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Expat Connections: Clubs and Organizations

WEB LINKS

• American Citizens Abroad - An extremely useful site for US and other expats. ACA is based in Switzerland and Arlington, Virginia.
• American German Business Club e.V. - Your international business club in Berlin
• Anglo Stuttgart Society
• Bilingual Families Web Page (NetHelp.no) - Also see: Bilingual Parenting, an article by Nadine Lichtenberger, who shares her experiences in bringing up her children to be fluent in both German and English. Links to many bilingual parenting resources.
• Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum in Stuttgart. English and German.
• ExpatWomen.com - Support and networking resources for women living overseas in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or other countries
• Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) - Sample cities with American women's clubs:
• AWC Berlin
• AWC Cologne
• AWC Duesseldorf
• Munich International Women’s Club e.V. (FAWCO)
• AWA Vienna
• German American Institute in Heidelberg. English and German.
• Germany Newcomers Club Directory (Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and 7 other cities) - Note: Not very current!
• IWA Graz - International Women's Association, Graz, Austria

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Expat Connections:
Blogs, Discussion Groups, Forums

• German Way Expats - Forum (Yahoo! Groups)
• German Way Expat Blog - Written by expats for expats!
• Allo Expat - Provides a wide range of information and services for expatriates around the world. Includes country discussion forums.
• Expat Exchange is a comprehensive US-based site designed to serve and connect expats all over the world. Links to resources of interest to expats.
• Expat Focus
• Expat in Switzerland - The “Expat in CH” site has information about working and living in Switzerland.
• Expats in Switzerland - Forum (Yahoo! Groups)
• ExpatWomen.com - Support and networking resources for women living overseas in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or other countries
• Toytown Germany: Forum - Toytown is “Germany’s English-speaking crowd.”

Expat Connections: English News, Info and Entertainment in German-Speaking Europe

• Der Spiegel - International - English version of the German news magazine
• ExpatFinder - A search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad.
• Exberliner - The English-language magazine for Berlin
• Comedy Sportz Berlin - Improv comedy in English (formerly Laugh Olympics)
• LG2G - The Legal Guide to Germany - The expat’s guide to officialdom in Germany (see: Getting a German Visa)
• The Local - Germany's news in English
• zgBerlin - Community-based project dedicated to covering Berlin and beyond in an innovative way

Expat Connections: Other Web Sites for Expats in German-Speaking Europe

• AboutGerman.net - German language and culture! Hyde Flippo is your guide to learning German. Free online lessons.
• BBC German - Lessons and info
• British Expats
• Escape Artist - Tax, job, real estate listings, and other info for American, British, and Canadian expats
• ExpatFinder - ExpatFinder is a search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad. Search the web, blogs and expat forums on topics including housing, local expat community, serviced apartment, insurance, schools, international property, expatriate banking, international movers, culture shock and more.
• Expatica has a Germany section.
• ExpatRepat Services, Inc. - A consulting firm with tips and info for expatriates and repatriates.
• German Language at About.com - Free online lessons and resources to help you learn Deutsch.
• Just Landed - Expat information, resources, etc.
• Mamizeit.com - Web magazine for international women living in Switzerland: “international moms of Switzerland.”
• Overseas Schools for Americans. From the U.S. Department of State.
• Toytown Germany - Toytown is “Germany’s English-speaking crowd.” A well-designed, informative site with good expat info, blogs, forums, etc.

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