Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers

If you move here, you can leave behind your:

Sanity if you are here on U.S. orders. Many of the offices were shortstaffed during our tour and we watched many families curtail due to post morale. - Dec 2024


Private conversations. - Jun 2024


-Diet expectations. Finding ways to navigate around food allergies and intolerances seems easy, but losing weight is not! And why would you want to when there's so much to try? - Feb 2022


Modesty, doctors don't give you anything to cover with and people do sunbathe in the nude. - Mar 2020


Desire to live in a peaceful and private home. - Mar 2020


Four wheel drive. - Feb 2020


Pretty much anything; you can buy it all here. - Sep 2019


Prejudices about Germans not having fun. - Apr 2019


Consumables. - Sep 2017


Modesty bathing, impatience with bureaucracy, crummy American wine and beer. - Jan 2017


Shorts. White socks. Bug spray. - Feb 2016


Car washing supplies. Cannot wash cars outside due to strict environmental controls. - Mar 2014


Suntan lotion. - Nov 2013


Preconceived notions about Germany. - Mar 2012


Sunscreen lotion. - Oct 2011


American products, propane grill (not allowed on compound, but everyone else in Germany has them), gardening tools (no yards). - Jul 2010


Truck. - Feb 2008


Sunscreen and big pick-up truck. - Jan 2008


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