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Best Kitchen utilities in Germany – My experience

March 5, 2021

Good kitchen utilities are very important for our day-to-day life. If we do not have very good kitchen utilities, we may get frustrated during cooking and also cleaning the vessels. Especially when we cook our favourite food and the food was not so tasty because of the vessel, then we will also get irritated. Almost everyone who is in Germany might have faced these issues at least once. I would like to share my experience with you, which might be…

Water filter for shower

February 27, 2021

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Life in Germany

Water filter for shower If you have read my previous post, you may know that the water in Germany is hard water. If you haven’t read that post, click the link below to read it. You can find the lime deposits on the washbasin, bathtub, etc. Those are also because of the hard water. It is not only bad for the material in the bathroom but the hard water cause also some problems for our body. Common issues Here are…

Booking a visa appointment - VFS Global website and email

Booking a visa appointment – VFS Global and email

February 24, 2021

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Bachelors in Germany, Life in Germany, Masters in Germany, Study in Germany

Booking a visa appointment – VFS Global website and email I would like to share the experience of my friends who had scheduled an appointment for the student visa and family reunion visa interview. They received the appointment confirmation on 21.02.20201 for the student visa and 22.02.20201 for the Family reunion visa. The process is the same for all the visa types. I hope this will be helpful for you or someone else. There are 2 possibilities to get a…

Drinking water filter in Germany

February 24, 2021

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Life in Germany

It is common in Germany to use the same water for drinking, washing, bathing, etc. The water also contains lime deposit. That means, it is hard water and it will be difficult for many of us. In this post, I would like to explain the various filters which we can use for drinking water filtration. You can also read about the water filter for the shower by clicking the link below. Drinking water in Germany Is it safe to drink…

How to dispose of an old laptop in Germany and reuse the parts

How to dispose of an old laptop and reuse the parts? – My experience

February 22, 2021

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Life in Germany

Most of us who are living in Germany may know that we have to dispose of the waste correctly. If we fail to do that, it may lead to a penalty. There are a few important things we should know about disposing of electronics waste. Almost every one of us gets a situation to throw away or dispose of our laptop at least once in our lifetime. When we get that situation, we might have several questions. How can I…

Fresh milk in Germany – Directly from the farm

February 7, 2021

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Life in Germany

It is very common in India that we drink fresh milk. We might have drunken the fresh milk which was delivered every day or sometimes in the packet. We may miss that in Germany because it is different here. I have explored some options here in Germany and I would like to share my experience regarding the fresh milk from farmers. Milk in the supermarket We can see different kinds of milk in the supermarket. Here are some of the…

Family reunion Visa for students – My friend’s experience

February 6, 2021

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Bachelors in Germany, Life in Germany, Masters in Germany, Study in Germany

Personal experience This is the personal experience of one of my friend who came to Germany with her family during her studies. Type of visa My friend came to Germany on a student visa and her husband with a child came to Germany on a family reunion visa (spouse visa). Booking an appointment First, she had applied for a visa for herself and then for her husband and son. Her husband and her son had applied after 20 days because…

Travel during covid (corona) - Complete step by step information

Travel during Covid-19 (corona) – Complete step by step information

January 29, 2021

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Life in Germany, Travel

I have summarised all the important information regarding the travel during covid from Germany to India and India to Germany on this post. I hope that it helps the travellers to find all the information on a single page. What you can expect from this post? You can also find the following information from the links given on this post. Covid test facilities in Germany and India Covid test experience in Germany and India Registration information – Travel to India…

Quarantine in shared accommodation (Wohngemeinschaft – WG)

January 27, 2021

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Life in Germany, Travel

As we know that the traveller from the risk area should undergo home quarantine. If a person is living in an individual house or apartment, it is quite easy to not to be in contact with others. It is very difficult for persons who are living in shared accommodation. I would like to share the information which I have received from my public health department. If you would like to know the detailed information regarding the below-mentioned points, click the…

Frequently asked questions – Travel during Covid-19

January 25, 2021

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Life in Germany, Travel

I would like to give answers for some of the frequently asked questions regarding the travel to India and also to Germany. You can find the most important information with the official links. Travel to India What are the documents should I have to fill? Air Suvidha self-declaration form Air Suvidha exemption form E-pass (if required by the destination state) Where can I find the links of Air Suvidha self-declaration and quarantine exemption form? You can find these 2 online…