Television in Germany

Watching TV in Germany: Solutions for Expats and Travelers The German television (Fernsehen) standard used in Germany and most of Europe is not compatible with the television system used in the United States and Canada. Germany’s digital (DVB, was PAL)...

Living in Germany

Advice for Expats Living in German-speaking Europe Welcome to your guide to daily life in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We’ll help you with questions related to working and living in Germany or one of the other German-speaking countries. For all of our...

Cultural Comparisons

Daily Life in the USA vs Germany (Part 1) History & Culture > Cultural Comparisons > Cultural Comparisons – Part 2 Driving & Traffic Laws • Restaurants & Dining • Coffee In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs...

Konrad Zuse: Computer Pioneer

The first programmable, digital computer The German civil engineer and business owner Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse (1910-1995) is considered the inventor of the first digital and programmable computers – a feat he first accomplished in 1938, long before anyone else,...

GW Expat Forum Archive 2

German Way Expat Forum Highlights (2) Forum Topic Threads The German Way Expat Forum is a discussion group for expats concerned with daily life and the cultural and language aspects of the German-speaking world. Here in the archives we have selected various topic...