tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430379469947490865.post8675042979568943190..comments2023-06-02T14:24:57.517+02:00Comments on Ich liess mein Herz in Deutschland: New Years Resolutions and goalsLost in Translationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14553985063251732944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430379469947490865.post-9284692939935485492010-01-02T18:49:08.953+01:002010-01-02T18:49:08.953+01:00I am actually in a itty bitty city, less then 5,00...I am actually in a itty bitty city, less then 5,000 people near Heilbronn. Stuttgart is our next big city, about an hour away.Hubby says we are about 5 hours from the Netherlands we are closer to France.Lost in Translationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553985063251732944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430379469947490865.post-80004971025839558502010-01-02T11:10:31.251+01:002010-01-02T11:10:31.251+01:00The difference between you and I is that I am movi...The difference between you and I is that I am moving over into germany with a EU member. In the netherlands I too have to do the same as you but when you go into another country being married to a EU member you fall under the rights of the EU treaty. So basically I am treated no differently than my husband. The funny thing is, I can live in germany for as little as 6 months, move back over into the netherlands and then they have to treat me like a EU member too..meaning no course or anything and I get my permanent residency right away..lol It's a little known secret alot of expats learn about along the way. We want to live in germany for the cheaper homes but it's nice knowing if we ever wanted to come back to the netherlands that it would be smooth sailing aswell.<br /><br />It costs a ton of money to get your license in the netherlands too..thousands and thousands. Back home I went to a small town to get mine and after driving 2 blocks she said I passed..lol<br /><br />How far are you from the netherlands? Im a little under 2 hours from Muenster..I imagine u are in a much larger city.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084770522282328112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430379469947490865.post-41531031954202983562010-01-01T21:22:37.470+01:002010-01-01T21:22:37.470+01:00Hey Sonya,
Yes in terms of the Oregon license, I ...Hey Sonya,<br /><br />Yes in terms of the Oregon license, I have the same, you only need to do the Theory test. It cocts about 100 bucks, but thank god, considering a whole license here is over 2,000 Euro including driving school.<br /><br />Now I am too married to an EU member, a German, but now all immigrants are required to complete the integrations course as a residency requirement, so you should check into that. That rule went into effect in the past few years. You get a subsidized rate so you actually spend less in the end, then if you were to attend a normal course. :) But you will have to ask about your specific situation at the immigration office. YOu can always ask in advance too, they are pretty good about answering questions and we called a lot before I came. <br /><br />I love my class and it is going well so far. I am also currently studying for the theory driving test I hope to do the nest next year.Lost in Translationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553985063251732944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430379469947490865.post-55784790247641014502010-01-01T20:49:12.648+01:002010-01-01T20:49:12.648+01:00Wow those are some serious goals! how are the germ...Wow those are some serious goals! how are the german classes coming along? and what about driving? I know I can exchange my oregon one for a german one after taking a written test. We are going to jump the border into germany from the netherlands in a few years.<br /><br />Im going to need to take some kind of german language class aswell...because I am moving over to germany and being married to an EU member I get the same rights as he does..meaning no integration classe for me in germany. However I still need to learn the language.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084770522282328112noreply@blogger.com