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Anti-German mindset. And, finally, the biggest paradox of all: twelve years in this country have wreaked an irreversible change on my mindset-slowly taking me from a British way of thinking to a German one. Thus, I’m beginning to think and reason like the Germans do. The transformation is slowly taking its toll, and thus, in a year’s time, I probably won’t be able to write this book at all. So, let’s get cracking, while I still can.

DISCLAIMER

“Fadi is an international living in Germany. He has lived in Germany for fifteen years and experienced life as a fully integrated expat. His writing is intended as satire and outlines his experiences in Germany. No offence is intended. However, if you do take offence, you are either too sensitive, too German, or both”.

Since this book is primarily aimed at expats, and more importantly written by an expat, the chapters are arranged in a quasi-chronological order of events, as would happen to a person who had just moved to Germany from another country. Just like a survival guide, the topics are written in order of importance. And thus, getting to know your surroundings, including your workplace and home environment, is an essential step to adapting to life in Germany. These sections are followed by chapters concerning the German language, food and leisure activities. Subsequently, you will get to a bit of information about German culture, history and religion — not every single item of importance, but just enough to be able to converse with people around you, and, more importantly, avoid being branded as an ignorant foreigner; a title which, actually, many expats are perfectly content with. In the latter chapters we round off with topics on dating, relationships and family life. And, finally, a concluding chapter brings everything together, comparing the best and the worst traits, in order to give the reader a (semi)objective view of the Germans, and help them decide if Germany is really suited for them.