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.
Dealing with the wait
On Saturday mornings, the queue at the bakery across the street from us looks like an image from communist times.
I have to wait at least an hour every time I go to the doctor, even when I have an appointment.
Before our daughter was born, I had to start looking for a hospital to give birth at, months in advance.
Why does everything take so long??