Renting Apartments in Germany for Americans (English)

[Sturmgehwehr]

I come to stay in Germany. Not as an American; but as a German coming back to claim his heritage of the country his ancestors once left.

[germanamericanable]

Germany is a great country but it's AMAZING how they teach kids outlandish things about the US. I've worked with exchange students and some of them thought that we all carry guns! These stereotypes usually disappear when they see the US for themselves. They also make comments about our cars. In the US, we rely on cars because we drive further and public transportation is only reliable in the cities. They also have an exaggerated view of racism in this country, being 30 yrs. behind the times.

[jebistrat]

very cute girl.. :) thanks for the video. 

[FordsAreSick11]

i want to go to Germany on my 18 birthday but i don't know how to speak german :(

[renodudes]

enjoy your stay in europe; thank for the insight about living  abroad, germany seems

like a nice place.

[michael52478963]

haha wow i am an american, and that sounds so different. I am planning on moving there in the next two years. This video helped a lot, because I am going there alone and would have never thought of those questions to ask the renter. Is there any other helpful little tips you would mind giving, to a soon to be american-german?

[Kadda1234]

something else: In America you might say "hey, how are you" or sth to the owner or sth, but in germany never ever say "Hallo wie geht's dir" . Thats way too familiar. You only say that to friends!

[2006soccerguy]

HI, is it true that when they say "unmobliert" it really means without any cabinets and stove, fridge like here in america. Also, I heard, that you have to sweep the hallway sometimes. WOW, if true, that would be quite a change. I have visited Germany for the last four years, since the last World Cup 2006 there. I liked it a lot and had lots of fun and practiced a lot my german.

Keep up the great work and look forward to more. Tschus.

[iknowchristalena]

@2006soccerguy

Hallo!  Thanks for commenting, well "unmöbliert" means "unfurnished". Assume all apartments in Germany are unfurnished unless they say so. But this only mean no furniture, an apartment can be unfurnished and have a kitchen. Most ads will advertise if it has a kitchen or not and many times you can buy it off the previous renter. Yes sometimes you have to sweep the hallway, the first apartment (which we ended up not getting) had a once a week sweeping clause in the contract.

[2006soccerguy]

@iknowchristalena vielen danke.