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The first day of school is a big deal for any family, I’m sure. I was surprised, however, at the amount of tradition and effort that went into the first day of school in Germany when my son Simon started school a few weeks back. It seems that no longer how long I live here, there are always new things to learn about. Hope you enjoy this episode.
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Many thanks are in order to:
- Jim Hassler for his nice comments on episode 10. (Jim did you get your chocolate?)
- Tom, my little brother for being my most faithful and vocal listener (if your family doesn’t listen, you might as well just give up)
- Daniela for her nice comments on episode 10 and corrections to my short list of German beer phrases (my German grammar is horrible!)
- Celeste Neumann for taking time to send me her excellent feedback about German stereotypes
- Amy Read my most positive listener, who always has something nice and constructive to say about the episodes
Simon’s first day at school was certainly very interesting. How was your first day at school? Send me your comments!
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I think it may be melted somewhere in route, Taural. I haven’t received it.
Don’t fret, however, I’ve probably eaten my higher-than-healthy American weight in German chocolate procured from my local international foods store.
I’m sure it’ll come long after we’ve forgotten about it.
Jim, I appreciate your taking it so well. I’m annoyed, however and would like to know where the heck the package is. Perhaps I should have sent it with DHL rather than the Deutsche Post. Anyhow, please let me know when you guys receive it.
Cool to hear Mr. Simon on the podcast, as well!
I just applied to the Robert Bosch Stiftung yesterday. It’ll be neat to see if they take me or not.
Ciao,
ToMtOm
Hi Taural,
Been a listener since sometime in September. I found you through podcast alley and for the first time I am looking though and really enjoying your blog…
Thanks for doing this episode. We are moving to Pl?n, northeast of Hamburg, in February. The work contract if for four years…but who knows? My son will be nine and my daughter six. It was nice to hear a bit of what to expect from the schools. Is the first day of school pretty much the same across Germany? My concerns as a future first-time expat are about dealing with the bureaucracy of a strange culture when I do not even speak the language…although I am working on that a bit :-).
Hi and thanks for the comment! It sounds like your German adventure is just begining. I wish that I could take some of your worry away about the red-tape, but Germany has a notoriously beurocratic system.
That being said, however, they are most certainly used to dealing with “Ausl?nder” if you are going ot be living near Hamburg.
Besides, no one’s goning to deny you anything. You’ll just have to do a lot of waiting and sighing over inept civil servants. It makes a good horror tale to tell your stateside friends.
Are there any particular topics that you might liked covered in a blog or podcast? I ‘d be glad to do some reasearch for you!
-Taural