Timber22
American expat in Poland
Forum posts
5
About me
American
Lives in Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship
Speaks German B1, Polish A2
Registration: 05 June 2019
Activity
Potential bank problems for Americans by TominStuttgart
Here is a heads up for Americans living or considering living abroad. Americans are one of only 2 countries that tax their citizens abroad. One has to file annual US tax returns even if one owes no tax and despite filing and paying tax in their ...
Hello: After reading this thread, the take away is this. Americans can find it hard to open a bank account. The best suggestion is go to a Sparkasse. It sounds similar to my experience here in Poland at Millennium Bank. FYI most Polish banks ... Read More
Advice - Making Friends in Germany by Bhejl
I’m not sure if this is allowed here because I don’t have a question. I have some advice for expats in Germany who say they can’t find friends because Germans are cold and distant. I’m in several online expat communities, and ...
Hello, Getting involved in groups(Verein) is good. Has anyone here joined the Facebook group Íæż½ã½ãs in Hamburg? Question about volunteering. Are there shelters for people or Animals that one can volunteer at? I volunteered at the Animal Shelter ... Read More
Moving to Hamburg by Timber22
Hello, I am an American currently living and working in Poland but will be relocating for work to Hamburg. I've read old posts about moving to Germany and it seems that I should do the following. 1. First find temporary housing (hotel, B&B, ...
Thank you for the insights. I have my final interview this week. I should know about my status on moving to Hamburg officially. The goal is still to relocate to Germany which is why this research now is valuable for moving in September. Many of the ... Read More
Moving to Hamburg
Hello, I am an American currently living and working in Poland but will be relocating for work to Hamburg. I've read old posts about moving to Germany and it seems that I should do the following. 1. First find temporary housing (hotel, B&B, ... Read More