Will the Xbox 360 games in Germany work in US?
if I go to Germany, buy an Xbox 360 game and bring it here to the U.S. will i be able to play it and not have anything wrong?
Video & Online Games - 1 Answers
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of course, it would work..they all have the same manufacturer...
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Where should I work in germany in my gap year
Where should I work in germany in my gap year?
Whats a nice place for a 17/18 y/o to work? Im leaning towards Berlin. I have decent german but ive heard i wouldnt be able to understand the bavarians due to their bayerisch dialect. Is this true?
Other - Germany - 3 Answers
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You could try working at a restaurant, café or even Starbucks, they always have international people working there and it doesn't require a lot of German to work in something like that. Hope that helps. As for the bayerisch's dialect, I find it hard to understand, being a foreigner who's been living in Germany for the last four years.
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Bavaria is beautiful! You'll get the hang of anything THERE!!!
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Think about where you live now, and where you'd like to live. Berlin is a great city, but is enormous. Could you handle living in a large city by yourself for a year? Berliners are also infamous for their "attitudes." However, since you are a native speaker of English, you'd be a very attractive employment prospect for more businesses. Don't discount Bavaria because of the dialect; virtually every region has its own dialect, and Bayrisch is one of a few dialects there, and Hochdeutsch is used pretty extensively, especially with non-native speakers of Bayrisch. (Bayrisch is also pretty much the same thing as Austrian German, as it is. After a few days, you probably won't have an issue with the accent, and it'll probably be easier for you to understand than a native speaker, since you have to be focused on comprehending the message, anyway. Also, one of my friends lives in the Allgaeu but was born in Bonn, and no one speaks Bayrisch to her.) Don't forget that there are fourteen other Bundeslaender/Stadtstaaten, too. If you are applying through a program, Berlin and Bavaria are typically the most commonly chosen states, so there's still a huge chance that you might not get placed there, anyway. You'll learn a lot no matter where you end up.
Whats a nice place for a 17/18 y/o to work? Im leaning towards Berlin. I have decent german but ive heard i wouldnt be able to understand the bavarians due to their bayerisch dialect. Is this true?
Other - Germany - 3 Answers
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You could try working at a restaurant, café or even Starbucks, they always have international people working there and it doesn't require a lot of German to work in something like that. Hope that helps. As for the bayerisch's dialect, I find it hard to understand, being a foreigner who's been living in Germany for the last four years.
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Bavaria is beautiful! You'll get the hang of anything THERE!!!
3 :
Think about where you live now, and where you'd like to live. Berlin is a great city, but is enormous. Could you handle living in a large city by yourself for a year? Berliners are also infamous for their "attitudes." However, since you are a native speaker of English, you'd be a very attractive employment prospect for more businesses. Don't discount Bavaria because of the dialect; virtually every region has its own dialect, and Bayrisch is one of a few dialects there, and Hochdeutsch is used pretty extensively, especially with non-native speakers of Bayrisch. (Bayrisch is also pretty much the same thing as Austrian German, as it is. After a few days, you probably won't have an issue with the accent, and it'll probably be easier for you to understand than a native speaker, since you have to be focused on comprehending the message, anyway. Also, one of my friends lives in the Allgaeu but was born in Bonn, and no one speaks Bayrisch to her.) Don't forget that there are fourteen other Bundeslaender/Stadtstaaten, too. If you are applying through a program, Berlin and Bavaria are typically the most commonly chosen states, so there's still a huge chance that you might not get placed there, anyway. You'll learn a lot no matter where you end up.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Am I allowed to work in Germany as a student for a semester
Am I allowed to work in Germany as a student for a semester?
I am an American citizen, and want to go to Germany for an exchange program, and will have trouble affording it, so it would be cool if I could work there in the meantime. Is that allowed?
Other - Germany - 5 Answers
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I went to school in Germany about 10 years ago and my student visa specifically prohibited me from taking employment (I am Canadian but the American students had the same visa). Now this may have changed because I know England and Denmark (live there now) allow students to work. The best thing to do is simply call the German Embassy that you are dealing with. They are usually pretty happy to answer those question. They may even just have it on their website.
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I can't say if it is allowed, but I can surely say that it will be nearly impossible to find a job. We actually have a rather high unemployment rate here and finding a job is a full time job by itself. Sorry, maybe there are better times ahead.
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I was in Germany as an exchange student a few years back.. I'm an Indonesian and when I came there they prohibited us to find a job.. But somehow my friend said that if you take regular study program (not an exchange one), you can have a job.. There's some legal thing to do this.. Though, it's kinda hard to find one too.. well, maybe those (almost voluntary low-paid) jobs in the university Good luck! PS : And believe me, living as student in most part of Germany doesn't cost so much.. Don't worry too much! you wouldn't hardly run out of your money
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Hi, with a student visa you're usually not allowed to work, but there are exceptions to it. You might be allowed towork on the campus for the University itself. Furthermore there are some countries with bilateral agreements that will allow you to have some "student part time job" while studying in Germany. Please check for the exact rules at the German foreign office.
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You mean a student exchange thing? Like in high school? If so, don't worry about it. There are several options. While you can't work, a few organizations have scholarships for you. I went to Japan for free.
I am an American citizen, and want to go to Germany for an exchange program, and will have trouble affording it, so it would be cool if I could work there in the meantime. Is that allowed?
Other - Germany - 5 Answers
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I went to school in Germany about 10 years ago and my student visa specifically prohibited me from taking employment (I am Canadian but the American students had the same visa). Now this may have changed because I know England and Denmark (live there now) allow students to work. The best thing to do is simply call the German Embassy that you are dealing with. They are usually pretty happy to answer those question. They may even just have it on their website.
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I can't say if it is allowed, but I can surely say that it will be nearly impossible to find a job. We actually have a rather high unemployment rate here and finding a job is a full time job by itself. Sorry, maybe there are better times ahead.
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I was in Germany as an exchange student a few years back.. I'm an Indonesian and when I came there they prohibited us to find a job.. But somehow my friend said that if you take regular study program (not an exchange one), you can have a job.. There's some legal thing to do this.. Though, it's kinda hard to find one too.. well, maybe those (almost voluntary low-paid) jobs in the university Good luck! PS : And believe me, living as student in most part of Germany doesn't cost so much.. Don't worry too much! you wouldn't hardly run out of your money
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Hi, with a student visa you're usually not allowed to work, but there are exceptions to it. You might be allowed towork on the campus for the University itself. Furthermore there are some countries with bilateral agreements that will allow you to have some "student part time job" while studying in Germany. Please check for the exact rules at the German foreign office.
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You mean a student exchange thing? Like in high school? If so, don't worry about it. There are several options. While you can't work, a few organizations have scholarships for you. I went to Japan for free.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
How does the grade level system in Germany work
How does the grade level system in Germany work?
Here in the U.S. we have the 12 grade schools, the last 4 for the high school diploma. Then going on from there, college degrees. But what is their system with the "forms" and "gymnasiums?" I'm looking to go to school there soon, so I'm very interested in where I stand and what we would be doing in terms of college preparation. Thanks!! =)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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It very similar to the ages/grades in the US. This website should be pretty useful to you: http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm Wikipedia has pretty accurate info on the topic as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Germany
Here in the U.S. we have the 12 grade schools, the last 4 for the high school diploma. Then going on from there, college degrees. But what is their system with the "forms" and "gymnasiums?" I'm looking to go to school there soon, so I'm very interested in where I stand and what we would be doing in terms of college preparation. Thanks!! =)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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It very similar to the ages/grades in the US. This website should be pretty useful to you: http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/schoolpage.htm Wikipedia has pretty accurate info on the topic as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Germany
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