Living in Germany
There are several things that you should know about and be aware of in everyday life. - Ensure your paperworks are always filed and safe.
- Where is Ausländerbehörde (Wanna extend your VISA!!)?
- Which authorities do I have to register with and by when after arriving in Germany? (For Ex., Housing registration at Rathaus)
- What should I pay attention prior to signing a rent contract(Housing/Mobile/Internet...)?
- Where can I get help and assistance if I fall ill (Using Health Insurance to Max)?
- Where can I do sport and keep fit at reasonable prices?
- What cultural events and opportunities are there (Where is the Party goin on!!)?
Computer Access: Students living in student dorms would have Internet access through WLAN, usually for an additional fee to be paid by the student on-site. Inexpensive Internet cafés are also easy to find.Also students can rent LAN connection or Wireless Flash drives for portable internet browsing. The connections can be obtained from vendors like O2, Vodafone,ePlus(Choose the one with best coverage and reasonable price; For Ex., Unlimited-6Mbits ~>20-30 Euros/Month ).
Sports Facilities: University students have access to an enormous course offering at their University’s Zentrum für Hochschulsport. They offer wide range of courses for reasonable sum. For Ex., Indoor sports, Swimming, Taekwondo, Athletics, Field Sports etc. Also you can join Sports bar or Gym in your city for reasonable price contract(Coz u may be bed ridden in winter!!). For Ex., McFit.
Local Transportation Of Course, Germany has well established transportation(Right on Time). Bus Facilties,Short(U) and Long Distant trains(S) within the city, Intercity trains(ICE) round the clock, as you have travelled in your home country . Students can purchase for approximately 50 EUR a monthly public transportation pass valid for all buses, subways and trams in the city. Usually the University provides a pass for each semester(6 months) at a affordable price of ~150-250 Euros, which is best. Generally Lot of supermarkets, Galleria, Malls will be available at proximity. It depends on your location of your residence or University.
See Europe! (Dont waste your weekends...Go Europe..If ur purse is full!!-Best places to visit in ur lifetime)
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