Top tips to prepare for your year abroad in Germany

Having spent a grand total of six days in Germany before moving there for my year abroad last August, I walked into German citizenship clueless and far from carefree. The first week or so passed in a haze of new places, new faces, and a panic-inducing pile of paperwork. As much as I enjoyed the exciting bewilderment of living in a foreign country for the first time, there are certain things I wish I’d known before packing my suitcases for my Erasmus year in Mannheim, so here are my top tips for those lucky enough to be spending a semester or two in Deutschland.
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