How the post works in Germany – Deutsche Post, DHL, missed deliveries and the Packstation – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How German supermarkets work – the Pfand bottle-deposit system, bagging your own groceries, paying – with the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How to set up electricity (Strom) and utilities in Germany – meter readings, providers, monthly payments – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How childcare (Kita) and school enrolment work in Germany – vouchers, waitlists, catchment schools – with German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How to get mobile and home internet in Germany – Prepaid vs Vertrag, contract terms, the German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How to get or extend your German residence permit at the Ausländerbehörde – the process, documents, German phrases, a dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How renting works in Germany – Kaltmiete vs Warmmiete, deposit, documents – with the German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How to see a doctor in Germany as a newcomer – insurance, appointments, referrals, the German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

How to open a German bank account (Girokonto) as a newcomer – what you need, the German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.

The complete English guide to your Anmeldung (address registration) in Germany – how it works, the exact German phrases, a real dialogue, a quiz and insider tips.