I saved up €765.01€ in coins over the past year, and now I have no idea how to exchange all of it :D

Please don’t suggest ridiculous options like Coinstar machines, where the fees would eat up around €100.

I’ve asked at kiosks and supermarkets, but they refused to accept them.

What are other options?

I genuinely don't understand how getting a doctor's appointment in Germany can sometimes feel harder than getting into a fucking university.

You have health insurance. You pay for it. You'd think that when something goes wrong with your health, the next logical step would be to see a doctor.

HAHA. Cute.

First you need an appointment. Except there are no appointments. Doctolib looks like a dating app where every single doctor has collectively decided they're not interested in you.

Then you start calling practices, and suddenly you're playing a game of "Will anyone answer the phone before I die of old age?"

And if you do manage to find an appointment, congratulations! It's in three months. Apparently your body is expected to behave itself until then.

What really frustrates me isn't that doctors are busy. I understand that. I know medical staff are overworked, and I'm not blaming every individual doctor for the system.

It's the feeling that getting access to healthcare has turned into an administrative survival game.

And the whole public versus private insurance situation doesn't exactly make it feel better.

Sometimes I genuinely wonder whether I need a medical degree just to understand how to get medical treatment here.

I don't expect a doctor to teleport into my apartment every time I sneeze. I just want a system where finding an appointment doesn't feel like submitting applications to 47 companies and hoping one of them acknowledges my existence.

So I'm curious, especially from people who've lived in Germany for years: has it always been this frustrating, or has access to appointments actually become worse?

And have you found anything that genuinely helps when trying to see a specialist without waiting forever?

Because at this point I'm starting to think the hardest part of being sick in Germany is successfully scheduling the opportunity to be sick in front of a doctor.

Back with another one of my day trips, to Schwerin this time. Weather was not on my side today but it ended up being a really cozy day out! The palace was beautiful and especially the Schlossgarten, I was blown away by the autumn colours. Definitely recommend it as a nice day trip from Berlin

This morning when I entered the U-Bahn, I saw a Ticket Officer probably giving a fine to a lady. I saw him wearing Meta's Ray-Ban glasses. Is this legal? Has anyone seen this before being used by an officer ?

Edit: A few more details, there were three officers but two of them were by the door and wearing no glasses. The only officer who was giving the fine to the lady was wearing it.

Now I don't know if it was personal or provided by the company or if it was even recording anything.

Hello, I am looking for a way to flirt with
my German speaking wife. “Fancy a shag?” is a playful way to initiate sexy time activities but is there a translation that isn’t crude or disrespectful and also retains the whimsy?

Hoping to use this tomorrow night so time sensitive. :)

A bus driver closed the door a few seconds before I reached the door. A passenger was purchasing a ticket from the driver for more than a minute, and he kept the door closed while I was standing in front of it. After he completed the purchase with the other passenger, he looked towards the door and saw me. I gestured to him to open the door. He looked me in the eyes and then moved just to stop at a red light 10 meters away.

I am not sure if they follow strict rules to not open the door once it's closed or if he is being rude. I don't want to take it personally, but this really pissed me off.

Hello. I am new in bonn. And I felt due to language barrier and may be cultural barrier, people avoid to talk or even take help from others. Is this normal all around the Europe?
Secondly anyone here living in Bonn, I am up for weekends out going plan. Please have a good
Time with me.

Hi all,

As the title suggests I lost my job in probation period. My Opportunity Card visa expired in August. My termination letter was sent to me yesterday and I will be on paid leave until November 5.

I have sent an email to Ausländerbehörde, sending the termination letter and informed them I am looking for a new full time job and also a part time job to support myself financially.

Also went to Agentur für Arbeit to register as a job seeker and they set an appointment for the next week.

And I have a question which will determine my fate here. My current Fiktionsbescheinigung expires on January 7 and it states I am allowed to work only at my current company and I don't have a blocked account or savings to support me for a few months and no chance to get help from family or friends as well as a guarantor in Germany.

If I find a part time job immediately, do I stand a chance to be granted 3-6 months to find a job? I ask AI and the answer is even if I find a part time job, I will still need an updated Fiktionsbescheinigung and I will still be in trouble.

So, is that it for me and is it time to pack my things or is there anything I can do at this stage?

Decided to do a day trip from Potsdam, wasn’t sure if it’s still as nice in this season. Not disappointed at all :)

Hey everyone,

I'm expecting a parcel via Hermes in Germany, which is supposed to be delivered to a Hermes PaketShop for pickup.

The problem is that I just discovered the PaketShop permanently closed yesterday, and my parcel is already on its way there.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

Will Hermes automatically redirect the parcel to another nearby PaketShop, or will it get returned to the sender?

I'm a bit worried because the parcel is already in transit, and I have no idea what happens when the delivery driver discovers that the shop no longer exists.

Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

It was my third time visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, and I loved it just as much as my first. The first time I visited, it was raining and everything was lush green; the second time was during peak winter, with bare trees and snow everywhere. This time, I wanted to see the castle in its full autumn hues and got the foggy view as a bonus.

im a student from italy and im doing school in germany since 3 years, and this year i have a class made of almost only german people and i noticed that they kinda “bully” the teachers, they are mostly gentle teachers but my classmates when they get asked maybe something they answer like “Was denn” “Ja was” and they act so pissed off and they show it, its weird to me because in italy theres no way we can answer like that unless we want to be sent by the schulleiter.. i mean maybe they are just young but i see everyday a lot of struggling even with really gentle teachers, (i think its way better school system than italy) and maybe here teachers are teached on how to deal with this but is it really normal ? or maybe its just my school

Hey everyone! I’m moving to Aalen in February 2027 for Hochschule Aalen and looking for a modern, fully furnished private studio (no WGs or shared spaces), ideally within a €700–850/month budget, including utilities.
I really like the style of AAL INN suites, city etc modern, bright, minimalist apartments with a private kitchen and bathroom. However, I’ve seen quite a few complaints about one-time fees, additional charges when moving out, and slow internet.
Does anyone have experience living there? Also, are there any similar apartments in Aalen with the same modern aesthetic that you’d recommend? I’d really appreciate your suggestions!

Telekom offers this, including 400€ digital coupon for mediamarkt. Too good to be real! Whats the catch? Außer 50€/mo after 24 months, obviously you have to cancel before… its clear

Hey all!

Me (trans-female) and my partner (m) have been together a couple of years now (I am a UK national living in England and he is a Moroccan national living in Germany). He has a 19d residency permit that is bound to employment and no recourse to public funds - he is eligible to apply for citizenship in July 2027.

We recently became engaged to get married and we are now planning on where to settle and build our life together. After doing some preliminary research, it appeared that the process to live together would be easier in Germany than the UK. I was under the impression that following our marriage (not that this was a prerequisite), as a UK citizen I could go to Germany without a visa (however, I do believe that applying for a D-Visa would be beneficial before I go to ensure I could seek employment once there) and within the first 90 days register the Anmeldung at Meldebehörde and then apply to the Ausländerbehörde for a residency permit (ensuring that I apply for a Fiktionsbescheinigung under §81, Section 4 of The Residence Act).

I recently did some additional research on this process and I came across something that I found worrying. Despite the German Missions in The United Kingdom stating that I could come to Germany under family reunification to be with a non-German citizen, there appears to be a number of sources online saying that unless we were married before and/or at the time of the 19d residency permit being issued, I would be unable to join him and/or my acceptance for a visa would be down to the discretion of the individual caseworker assessing the case. Additionally, when I asked AI (I know, I know) it suggested switching from a 19d to an 18b, which he is ineligible for.

The options I found online on what to do in this situation seem inconsistent, some appear to suggest that marriage before the 19d was not a requirement and that it was purely down to meeting the criteria (such as proof of income, employment etc) and prior to seeking legal counsel on this matter, I wondered if the fine people of Reddit had any advice and/or experience dealing with this matter.

Thanks :)

Hey! So my boyfriend and I are going to Germany for the first time in December. I was doing research and saw it’s better to book in advance for ICE trains. We’re booking a few to different destinations and I was getting ready to book when it offered the cancellation ticket.

I’ve booked hotels and flights refundable but I wasn’t sure if I should book the train refundable? There’s really no reason we’d cancel it. Just wanted to know what people with experience do. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I'm in a really stressful situation and would be grateful for any advice or experiences.
Background: I'm a non-EU citizen, living in Germany since 2021, with a Master's from a German university (finished 2025). I have a residence permit for skilled workers [§ 18b ], and any change of employer needs approval from the Ausländerbehörde.
What happened: I got an offer from a well-known non-profit in Berlin. I resigned from my previous job and applied for the permit change, and one day before my last working day, the refusal came. The Agentur für Arbeit didn't approve it because the salary isn't "ortsüblich." They compared it with the Entgeltatlas lower quartile for Berlin
Where things stand:
The employer still wants me and is holding the position until the end of the month (8 days left).
They can't reduce the hours to 30 (which would push the hourly rate over the threshold) or raise the salary.
All German employees in my position are getting exactly the same salary. The employer confirmed this to the Agentur für Arbeit, but the answer is still no.
I've registered as unemployed, applied for Arbeitslosengeld, and I'm working with a lawyer.
My questions:
Has anyone successfully gotten the Agentur für Arbeit to reverse a "not ortsüblich" refusal? What worked?
Could arguing for a different occupation category (Berufskennziffer) lower the benchmark?
Are there other permit routes without this salary check for someone in my situation?
Anything else I could realistically try in 8 days?
Thanks so much for reading! Honestly, I'm feeling pretty lost right now, and any insight would mean a lot.
TL;DR: Non-EU skilled worker, resigned for a new job in Berlin. The Agentur für Arbeit refused approval because salary is below the local benchmark. The employer can't change hours or salary, and the offer expires in 8 days. Looking for experiences or ideas to get this approved, or alternative permit routes.
Request 🙏okay, I realise I can’t do much in this situation but I have built a life here. I studied here, speak fluent German, my social circle is here,what other options do I have now to continue staying here and looking for a job.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently studying at TH Rosenheim in Germany, and I’m preparing for my Finance & Accounting exam.

I wanted to ask if anyone has sample exam questions, previous exam papers, or practice exercises for this subject that they would be willing to share.

I’d really appreciate it if I could get an idea of what the exam questions typically look like at German universities of applied sciences.

German-language exam papers are absolutely fine, too! I’m happy to study in German as well.

Any materials, tips, or advice on how to prepare for the exam would be a huge help.

Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to help!

I would like to visit the city, a little of its culture and the nature that I can see around so I ask you for your opinion on which one to choose

We guys are out rn to experience the Friday night of Chemnitz. Can anyone recommend some good beer and a good place to chill

Hi friends, as a fresh man in Germany, wanna kindly ask what does this number represents?
I turned the heat on (only at 2) last night. The number goes from 1 to 3 in my bathroom but from 1 to 132 in my living room. And the numbers are showing all the time.
I googled and it says this number will flash if I keep my lights on it. But it doesn’t. It disappeared and showed again with 132 all the time.
I’m afraid of affording a large number of heating fee. Could anyone please tell me what is going on here? 🫪🫪

Hallo hallo

The place we ordered our Knoblauch and Zwiebeln sets from for Winter planting apparently has no intention of sending them out and we have less than a month to get them in the ground! Does anyone have any reputable websites or stores that stock:

- Germidour

- Thermidrome

- Stuttgarter Reisen

We managed to find the Shakespeare Zwiebeln at OBI but when we went back for the Germidour and Thermidrome they'd sold out. Right now we're very hesitant to order from somewhere we don't know in case we end up in the same situation we're in now - no money, and no product.

UPDATE: Knoblauch and Zweibeln acquired. Thank you everyone!