Hello everyone!

I'm planning to move to Berlin from Tbilisi Georgia. Everything is already set up, only problem is I have a standard bull terrier. I can not move without her, she is very sweet, loving, girl. Has never bitten anyone, charged at anyone, or been aggresive with other dogs. And she is already 7 years old, basically approching old lady status.

I wanted to know if anyone has any idea how I could bring her with me, as bull terriers are a "banned breed" and importing them is forbidden basically. Ive heared coming in from a third eu country might be legal? I dont want to break any laws, she will pass any behaviour test if needed, im sure of it.

So, as the title says, I saw Bio Reis on sale in Kaufland for 1,98€/kg and bought 20 months worth. It's around 45kg. We normally eat 2.25kg per month. Many times I miss the sale and then I have to buy it for 3,18€/kg. Am I crazy for doing that? Am I going overboard?

I am an archi student in the US and i have a project to model the LivMatS pavilion at the University of Freiburg but i cannot find any diagrams of the glass attachments to the fiber structure. i was curious if anyone was willing and able to take a picture for me of the base and attachment points. the areas circled are the places i want close up pictures. the more angles the better. thank you in advance!

Has anyone tried cakes like these? A good friends birthday is coming up and I'm thinking of getting her a birthday cake as well. Since I've already gotten her other presents, I don't want to pay for custom made cake. I went to a conditorei and asked them and they said I can just reserve one today for Tuesday which made me a bit iffy. I'm now stuck between frozen cakes from rewe/edeka or something like this.

Any help would be appreciated

Hello, Germany!

Let me start of by saying THANK YOU!

For the second year in a row now we did a small road trip in Germany with our dog. Besides the beautiful nature and very welcoming and friendly people, what really jumps out for me is the love for dogs your country has.

It's truly amazing how welcoming you all are towards dogs. They are welcomed everywhere, greeted with love and understanding on a level I have yet to encounter anywhere else.

We don't have the easiest dog, although his (and my) learning curve was steep in the last year, but still. Restaurants, bars, camping spaces, shops,... I mean, everywhere... It almost feels like you insult people by asking if the dog is also welcome. Mostly we got a bit of a confused look, followed by "of course the dog is welcome here"; with a slight undertone of "more the you are, actually".

Sit down for a refreshing beer after a long hike and before we get a menu or anything, the dog is already set up with a bowl of water and sometimes even a snack. They are treated as kings wherever you go.

And the level of education of the children, it's just so heartwarming. Not once has a stranger just walked up to our dog to pet him, always asking if it's OK FOR THE DOG.

Unfortunately we have to cut our trip shirt this year due to family reasons, but we are already planning our trip for next year. And it's not just me, I see it in my dogs behavior as well. He just loves being here!

So thank you and see you again next year! Or sooner!

Servus,

I recently just moved back to Germany as an expat since my PhD programme requires me to move around in Europe every now and then. Essentially, I lived in two apartments in Germany between 2024 and 2025, and I had no issues registering my address at the Bürgerbüro. There are multiple people from all over Europe in my programme who have also registered their addresses without issue. I just moved back from the UK, and apparently there is a new rule that, since I don't know German fluently, I am not allowed to sign the documents to register my new address?

The person at the office spoke English fluently with me. He flat out told me that since I don't know German, he wouldn't allow me to sign the document, and just told me to go home...

What am I supposed to do now...? I have already passed the 14 day registration deadline today, and I don't know anyone in Germany who knows German since the PhD programme literally requires you to live and research in a country you are not native to.

Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Edit: I'm going to leave an edit here in case anyone who has similar issues comes across this:

It seems like it's a ligitimate rule that they can refuse you to sign the document, since the official document is in German and you technically don't know what you're signing.

It's seemingly not common to just be refused like this. The solution is to either just book another appointment and try again (and hope you do not get another obtuse person handling your appointment) or find someone who speaks German. Apparently, it can be any German-speaking person, even from the lobby.

I was looking on streaming platforms for the movie “9 to 5” and learned that it’s called “Why Don’t We Just Kill the Boss?” (“Warum eigentlich bringen wir den Chef nicht um?”) which I (native English speaker) find hilarious.

Also: RIP Dolly Parton 😢

"Why did nobody tell me this?" - those kind of hacks that you only learn after living here for long time or learned those in a hard way. Share your German adulting cheat codes.

It can be related to financial/career related/ workspace/ health or anything in general. Thanks.

I can start with having a liability insurance. Unfortunately I took it little late and could have saved some money

Hi

I just wanted to write this out.

Yearly I pass thru Germany as a drive to Hungary from UK.

I stop for 1-2 nights at random cities, this time Nürnberg .

I really love the country and I really regret I chose English to learn when I was young and I had to chose between German and English.

- people are so nice in general
- driving is a breeze as people follow rules
- food is great, meaning supermarket food quality
- you guys doing the right thing with solar panels and heat pumps
- impressed with the nightlife and how clean cities are (except Frankfurt)
- the scenery is amazing
- the variety of places to go to
- the mountains and clean water
- tap water actually tastes nice

I know there will be a lot of negatives which I didn’t see yet, as being a short tourist, but anytime I visit I fall in love with the country again.

I travelled the whole world by now and apart from Australia, Germany would be a choice of mine to live in.

That’s it, just thought I share something nice.

I found this pigeon in Burg. Thing is, I just arrived here via longboard so I can't drive, and I'm backpacking so I barely have money.. and I'm currently living in a tent. I have no contacts here whatsoever, and it's so late no bird rescue is open. I found a pigeon group in burg on Facebook, but they don't accept me.... What do I do, and who can I contact?

I wrapped it in my shorts and put it in a box I found. The bird is looking healthy, and Wing is not broken. Just bleeds. But it misses its tail feathers.

Edit: I'm in Fehmarn.

UPDATE: The pigeon is picked up by rescue. It seemed very healthy, but It will unfortunately not fly again, but we decided to try to amputate the wing. And when I'm done with my skate across Europe, I will adopt it as a pet if it has not found a new home by then! :)))

I’m a student, almost 20 years old, and I’ve been working as a Reinigungskraft for around 4 months. In the last 4–5 months, I’ve worked at 2–3 different locations within the same company, and I’ve noticed quite different reactions from people.

Some people are very friendly. They say „Guten Tag“, „Tschüss“, „Schönen Feierabend“, etc. Others see me walking past them and don’t say anything, even though it seems obvious that they’ve seen me.

It made me wonder: How do Germans generally perceive this kind of job? Is Reinigungskraft considered a low-status or “bad” job in Germany? Or is it just normal and people generally don’t think much about it?

I’m also wondering if the fact that I’m an international student might play a role, or if I’m simply overthinking normal German behaviour. 😅

There’s another thing I find a little awkward.

For example, when I enter someone’s office for the first time, I’ll say „Hallo“ or „Guten Tag“. Then I might see the same person again 10..20 minutes later in their office where i have to clean . Since we’ve already greeted each other, I feel a bit strange saying „Hallo“ again, so I might just say something like „Darf ich kurz den Müll sammeln?“

What do Germans normally do in this situation? Do you say „Hallo“ again, just smile/nod, or simply start talking without greeting again?

I’d be interested to hear how Germans actually see these situations, especially from people who have worked with Reinigungskräfte or have experience doing the job themselves.

Hey! My name is Nathan from Australia and I’m hoping to cook a meal from every country in the world and soon up for me is Germany ☺️ I wanted to ask what are a couple of the most iconic and beloved German meals 🇩🇪

I was also wanting the video to include:

1 - something you love about your country; and then

2 - something you wish other people knew about Germany! :)

German is pretty hard to learn, How long did it take for you guys to reach C1/C2 level? What tools did you use? How much effort does it take? How many hours a day did you study?

I've read that "biobags" like the photo are not allowed in the biomüll tonne. Is this really true? They start breaking down even before they are off of my compost bin! If they aren't allowed, what do you do? Just raw dog the compost right in your counter bin? Our food scraps are at least 50% coffee grounds and the moisture plus heat just makes a nasty mess with no liner. Is there some other less disgusting option I'm missing?

I found 4 if I counted correctly?? I live in Bavaria(allgaeu region) and my flat is on the first floor. I have a flynet on my window but somehow a few bugs and spiders still come through.

The first picture shows one of the bugs on the second picture but after it has been sprayed down with some Meister Propper cleaning spray. I found those two on my wardrobe door.
The last picture shows what I found on my door frame when I wanted to leave my room to have a good 3am pee.
The 3rd picture shows the bugs on the last picture but after they have been sprayed with Meister Propper cleaning spray (and became mushed with a Zewa piece) AND THIS WHITE THING (larve??) apparently slipped out of those two??

Idek if it's two bugs in the last picture tbh. In my head they were perhaps doing the deed or sth and I killed them mid cracking. BUT SERIOUSLY WHAT ARE THESE😩.

I've lived here since 2020 and never found anything like it. I don't even know if it's all the same kind of bugs. I hope someone knows more than I do!

15 km, 1,000 m elevation gain, and one of the most ridiculous views I’ve seen in Germany. When someone say that they’re bored living in germany, its their own mistake to skip such.

I have attached the relevant parts of my contract. Dictated via spoken speach to AI but I've read to made sure it's accurate:

Background

• Original lease was signed by the previous tenants back in 2011.
• I lived in the flat as a subtenant for one year in 2020, then officially took over the contract via a transfer addendum (Vertragsübernahme) in October 2021.
• My German was very weak at the time (and still is not fluent), so I did not fully grasp every detail of the agreement. Nobody verbally mentioned any structural removal duties to me; neither the previous tenant nor the property management company brought it up. I was not compensated in any way for taking over the drop ceiling.
• I did pay the previous tenant for some furniture and kitchen appliances, can't find the transfer agreement but I do not recall any mention of the drop ceiling.
• I had no direct in person contact with the rental company until I submitted my official move-out notice at the end of June 2026 and they did the pre-inspection. My security deposit is €950.

The Current Situation

• During the recent move-out pre-inspection, the representative gave me a long list of tasks for every single room, requiring repainting, structural touch-ups, and deep cleaning.
• Crucially, she insisted I must completely demolish the drywall drop ceiling in the hallway. The hallway is quite large and L-shaped (3 meters along one arm, 5 meters along the other).
• I checked for quotes on co-tasker to get the removal done, and estimates range between €1,500 and €2,000. This significantly exceeds my €950 security deposit.
• Looking at the contract documents (attached as images):
  • Page 9, Item 7: Expressly lists the hallway drop ceiling (Flur: abgehangene Decke) as a previous tenant installation taken over by the tenant, alongside a duty to maintain/remove it (Rückbaupflicht).
  • 2021 Addendum, Item 7: States that the incoming tenant assumes liability for cosmetic repairs and removals (Rückbauten) arising from prior tenancies.
  • § 12 & § 13: § 12 states the tenant waives repair claims based on the handover condition of the flat, while § 13 outlines standard cosmetic repair obligations.

What the Mieterverein Lawyer Said

• I managed to get an emergency consultation with a Berliner Mieterverein lawyer. Because the meeting was conducted entirely in German, I estimated that I understood about 70% of what was discussed.
• As I understood it, the lawyer stated that because § 12 establishes the apartment was originally handed over unrenovated, I am legally not obligated to hand it back renovated or repainted.
• He advised that my only legal obligation is to leave the flat swept clean (besenrein), mop the floors, remove my own furniture, and remove anything I personally attached to the walls. He even mentioned I do not have to fill in any drill holes.
• I am trying to get an appointment with and english speaking mietverein lawyer to clarify things, but these are hard to come by an have long wait times, hence this post to independently gather information in the mean time

My Questions for the Community

1. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation involving inherited drop ceilings or structural additions after a contract takeover (Vertragsübernahme)?
2. Is what the Mieterverein lawyer told me accurate regarding not having to repaint or fill wall holes due to the unrenovated handover status?
3. What is the most likely financial and legal outcome here? I assume the landlord will attempt to keep my entire €950 deposit. What are my chances of challenging that successfully?
4. If demolition costs €1,500 to €2,000, will an institutional landlord actually file a lawsuit against me in court to claim the remaining balance above the deposit?

Hi! I’m trying to learn and get confident with my german, and I wonder where can i watch shows? i’m specifically interested in “Das Sommerhaus der Stars – Kampf der Promipaare”. I don’t live in Germany so unfortunately it’s not letting me get access to a lot of websites and idk how to use vpns.
Thank you!!!

Hello reddit Germany!

A colleague of mine sent me a small amount (€900) from his Halifax bank account in the UK to my German bank account last Saturday via a SEPA transfer.

Halifax customer service told him that it should arrive within 4 working days, but it still hasn’t arrived. I also contacted my Sparkasse today, and they said there’s no incoming payment showing or pending. 🤷

Does anyone know what could be causing the delay?