7 tips for how to feel at home as an expat in Germany

<p>Did you know that Germany is ranked as the hardest country for expats to start a new life? No wonder many of us find it difficult to call Deutschland home. After almost 20 years as an expat in Berlin, I have learned how to tackle my love-hate relationship with my new home country.</p> <h1>Dealing with the wait</h1> <p>On Saturday mornings, the queue at the bakery across the street from us looks like an image from communist times.</p> <p>I have to wait at least an hour every time I go to the doctor, even when I have an appointment.</p> <p>Before our daughter was born, I had to start looking for a hospital to give birth at, months in advance.</p> <p>Why does everything take so long??</p> <p><a href="https://katarina-stoltz.medium.com/7-tips-for-how-to-feel-at-home-as-an-expat-in-germany-3be81f05b3bb"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>