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Uli?
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Hi Maggie,
well, as an american citizen you can quite easily get a residence permission and working permission in Germany. If you are working for a company you do also get health insurance, half payed by the company, half yourself. Until now we do have the so called "law insurances" and private insurances. If you earn a lot of money or are selfemployed you can normally go to a private insurance, but they will ask questions regarding your health and normally will not take you as a member with cf. The "law insurances" normally have to offer you a membership even if you are sick.
So our health system is a big political discussion at the moment and the situation may change soon, but nobody knows already.
There are cf-centers in most big cities, but there are differencies to american treatments. For example we don´t use the vest here but do more with breathing and massage treatments and the flutter. Pari is a german company, so you do get all the inhalation stuff here too, but the e-flow is a little bit different to the US-version.
Uli,43,Germany
well, as an american citizen you can quite easily get a residence permission and working permission in Germany. If you are working for a company you do also get health insurance, half payed by the company, half yourself. Until now we do have the so called "law insurances" and private insurances. If you earn a lot of money or are selfemployed you can normally go to a private insurance, but they will ask questions regarding your health and normally will not take you as a member with cf. The "law insurances" normally have to offer you a membership even if you are sick.
So our health system is a big political discussion at the moment and the situation may change soon, but nobody knows already.
There are cf-centers in most big cities, but there are differencies to american treatments. For example we don´t use the vest here but do more with breathing and massage treatments and the flutter. Pari is a german company, so you do get all the inhalation stuff here too, but the e-flow is a little bit different to the US-version.
Uli,43,Germany
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65rosessamurai
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Ich Verstehen kenne Duetsche. Vas ist "Mit freundlichen Grüßen"?
"Friendly Greetings"?
While we are on the 'Uli" subject, I'd like to mention that since I had started my new job, I was staring at a German Instruction Manual for my first month, here.
Before learning Japanese, I had intent to learn German, as a part of "reaching my heratige" (or at least 1/4 of it), and coming here was my chance to learn it!
So, with only little "Off and On" German, I hope to become a little more fluent in the future!! (German's GOTTA be easier to learn than Japanese!!)
Prost!
"Friendly Greetings"?
While we are on the 'Uli" subject, I'd like to mention that since I had started my new job, I was staring at a German Instruction Manual for my first month, here.
Before learning Japanese, I had intent to learn German, as a part of "reaching my heratige" (or at least 1/4 of it), and coming here was my chance to learn it!
So, with only little "Off and On" German, I hope to become a little more fluent in the future!! (German's GOTTA be easier to learn than Japanese!!)
Prost!
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65rosessamurai
Guest
Vielen Danke.
I was also wondering what time it was over there!! it's 10:30 Wed. AM, here, and I just started work about an hour ago! (Checking Italian Instruction Manuals, but no interest in learning very much Italian!)
(P.S. pardon any of my rudeness while trying to learn and use German!)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Fred
I was also wondering what time it was over there!! it's 10:30 Wed. AM, here, and I just started work about an hour ago! (Checking Italian Instruction Manuals, but no interest in learning very much Italian!)
(P.S. pardon any of my rudeness while trying to learn and use German!)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Fred
Uli, thank you for the information! I will try to keep up to date on the changing health care situations.
Fred, while I only took 1 year of japanese, german was FAR easier!! goodluck with learning it! personally I absolutely love the language <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Maggie
18 w/CF
Fred, while I only took 1 year of japanese, german was FAR easier!! goodluck with learning it! personally I absolutely love the language <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Maggie
18 w/CF
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65rosessamurai
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Thanks, Maggie!
I'm already going on *gulp* 15 years of Japanese!!
I'm already going on *gulp* 15 years of Japanese!!
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Actually, I feel I was a little "Suckered in" to living here, because there are no CF doctors here, nor are there any meds!!
I had lived the first two years, seeing a doctor that said he knew of CF, and would take care of me, but then made an early retirement after the 'Great Hanshin Earthquake' (which I also survived!), and I was without any doctor until after my divorce. The ex-wife, as I slowly learned throughout the next several years, had no care for my health and well-being, so I divorced her on that main reason. By chance, I had met someone else, and she had directed me to a doctor, who was well known, and who was willing to work with me on getting better and staying in good shape. He had done some research on CF, but as an internal medicine practicioner, he seems to know his stuff, so I'm putting some faith into him. As for the meds, the wife had found some 'supplements' on the market that are not FDA approved, but are worth trying, and seem to help (I must've gained about 10 kg after my divorce!)
Anyway, that's the story in a nutshell!
As for my Japanese, I get along pretty well, though I hadn't had my Japanese corrected for a long time, and am finding out from feedback that I have a few errors in my speech (Maybe some think it's cute, and didn't correct me!)
Well, gotta go for now, I'm using my dial-up today, and after a while it gets pretty $$!
Fred (aka 65rosessamurai)
I had lived the first two years, seeing a doctor that said he knew of CF, and would take care of me, but then made an early retirement after the 'Great Hanshin Earthquake' (which I also survived!), and I was without any doctor until after my divorce. The ex-wife, as I slowly learned throughout the next several years, had no care for my health and well-being, so I divorced her on that main reason. By chance, I had met someone else, and she had directed me to a doctor, who was well known, and who was willing to work with me on getting better and staying in good shape. He had done some research on CF, but as an internal medicine practicioner, he seems to know his stuff, so I'm putting some faith into him. As for the meds, the wife had found some 'supplements' on the market that are not FDA approved, but are worth trying, and seem to help (I must've gained about 10 kg after my divorce!)
Anyway, that's the story in a nutshell!
As for my Japanese, I get along pretty well, though I hadn't had my Japanese corrected for a long time, and am finding out from feedback that I have a few errors in my speech (Maybe some think it's cute, and didn't correct me!)
Well, gotta go for now, I'm using my dial-up today, and after a while it gets pretty $$!
Fred (aka 65rosessamurai)
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65rosessamurai
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Question for Maggie (18 w/CF) (Sorry, been meaning to ask!):
So, how long have you been studying German, and what methods did you use to improve/stay at your level?
I'm slowly moving along...got a Pimsleur CD and dubbed it on my mobile phone/mp3 player to listen to on the way to work, but am a bit shy to speak to myself outloud, (as it suggests) in a foreign language during the commute on the train. I found myself practicing on the walk home, when I forgot the lesson, or wanted to recall the lesson without hearing it!
Any suggestions would be appreciated...one point, it is different from the study of Japanese, in the sense that the written language is better interpreted for German. (No scribbles to read!! though I got pretty good a writing the scribbles!)
So, how long have you been studying German, and what methods did you use to improve/stay at your level?
I'm slowly moving along...got a Pimsleur CD and dubbed it on my mobile phone/mp3 player to listen to on the way to work, but am a bit shy to speak to myself outloud, (as it suggests) in a foreign language during the commute on the train. I found myself practicing on the walk home, when I forgot the lesson, or wanted to recall the lesson without hearing it!
Any suggestions would be appreciated...one point, it is different from the study of Japanese, in the sense that the written language is better interpreted for German. (No scribbles to read!! though I got pretty good a writing the scribbles!)
hey Fred,
I studied German for 2 years in high school, which really helped develop my volcabulary (although i learned next to no grammar). I then went to germany for a month, which helped me the ability to hear when things were being said correctly and in the right order, even if i didn't know the grammatical structure. also my brother took a college course in it and i had to help him for hours on end with his homework.
It's difficult to keep up with my german, but I do speak to my dog in german, as well as my incredibly patient father who doesn't have any idea what i'm saying <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">.
i'm not sure that any of that was helpful, but i hope you dont give up! it's a great language, just keep practicing.
maggie
18 w/cf
ps. it is very different from japanese because of the writing...i never learned any kanji, but katakana and hiragana were enough for me!
I studied German for 2 years in high school, which really helped develop my volcabulary (although i learned next to no grammar). I then went to germany for a month, which helped me the ability to hear when things were being said correctly and in the right order, even if i didn't know the grammatical structure. also my brother took a college course in it and i had to help him for hours on end with his homework.
It's difficult to keep up with my german, but I do speak to my dog in german, as well as my incredibly patient father who doesn't have any idea what i'm saying <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">.
i'm not sure that any of that was helpful, but i hope you dont give up! it's a great language, just keep practicing.
maggie
18 w/cf
ps. it is very different from japanese because of the writing...i never learned any kanji, but katakana and hiragana were enough for me!
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65rosessamurai
Guest
Thanks for the tip, maggie!
So far, when I remember a few lines, I use them on my wife!! Which brings up an idea to talk to her mom's pet cockatiel (not really her's cause I'm always doing the 'dirty job', which is cleaning at the bottom of the cage, while she keeps loading in the front end with food!!)
I hope to one day get to Germany, but so far, just getting to the States, I may have a chance to use German. Unfortunately, I couldn't learn any quicker. My parents had a live-in for a while, who was from Germany, and she had two kids. My younger brother's wife is from Germany, but I've never talked to her once!
You must have been fortunate to learn German in High School, in which it was probably a requisite course, anyway. I had to take Spanish, or French. Since I had Spanish in Middle School, I decided to continue with it in High School. They didn't have any German classes, then. I guess now, if they offered Japanese, I'd probably be able to teach them a little something (But native speakers are the best for teaching foreign languages!)
Hiragana and Katakana are the first things taught for reading and writing. Next, is about 100 kanji, all of which are simple symbols, before they become very complex. I actually started out learning some simple ones, but coming to Japan, I learned some complex ones. Problem is, I never really got proficient in the "in between" kanji.
So anyway, if you happen to go to Germany again, have fun!
So far, when I remember a few lines, I use them on my wife!! Which brings up an idea to talk to her mom's pet cockatiel (not really her's cause I'm always doing the 'dirty job', which is cleaning at the bottom of the cage, while she keeps loading in the front end with food!!)
I hope to one day get to Germany, but so far, just getting to the States, I may have a chance to use German. Unfortunately, I couldn't learn any quicker. My parents had a live-in for a while, who was from Germany, and she had two kids. My younger brother's wife is from Germany, but I've never talked to her once!
You must have been fortunate to learn German in High School, in which it was probably a requisite course, anyway. I had to take Spanish, or French. Since I had Spanish in Middle School, I decided to continue with it in High School. They didn't have any German classes, then. I guess now, if they offered Japanese, I'd probably be able to teach them a little something (But native speakers are the best for teaching foreign languages!)
Hiragana and Katakana are the first things taught for reading and writing. Next, is about 100 kanji, all of which are simple symbols, before they become very complex. I actually started out learning some simple ones, but coming to Japan, I learned some complex ones. Problem is, I never really got proficient in the "in between" kanji.
So anyway, if you happen to go to Germany again, have fun!
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65rosessamurai
Guest
Another question:
This one is for Uli, and maggie!!
Do you listen to German rock music?
Just curious, to increase my exposure to German, and enjoy a little, too!
Reason why I ask, I just found a George Michael song in German, wondered if he sang songs in German as well?
Music suggestions are welcome!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Fred
This one is for Uli, and maggie!!
Do you listen to German rock music?
Just curious, to increase my exposure to German, and enjoy a little, too!
Reason why I ask, I just found a George Michael song in German, wondered if he sang songs in German as well?
Music suggestions are welcome!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Fred