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2. Best wishes to you. If DU doesn't have an ex-pat forum, it might be good idea to start one.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:46 AM

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I like to hear about the experiences of our members here who've made the jump, whether recently or long since. Having just come back from another trip to your part of the world, I miss it already.

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Looks like our decolonization is going to be permanent [View all] Old Crank Tuesday OP

Very wise decision! I wish you and yours all the happiness in the world! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Tuesday #1

Thanks Old Crank Tuesday #6

Best wishes to you. If DU doesn't have an ex-pat forum, it might be good idea to start one. chia Tuesday #2

I didn't find a forum on DU Old Crank Tuesday #8

Please let me know when you do, there are other ex-pats who post here regularly chia Tuesday #23

Congratulations on your retirement. We here will do all that we can, so you can come back if and when you want. augyboston Tuesday #3

Thanks, we may be back for the occasional visit Old Crank Tuesday #9

Viel Glueck! Just Jerome Tuesday #4

Gerne Old Crank Tuesday #10

Sounds wonderful! Goddessartist Tuesday #5

We are working on the citizenship thing. Old Crank Tuesday #11

Awesome! Goddessartist Tuesday #13

If you go, Old Crank Tuesday #16

We're not planning Goddessartist Tuesday #18

Germany has its ups and downs DFW Tuesday #7

All countries have them. Old Crank Tuesday #12

That is something I don't intend to apply for DFW Tuesday #14

Well you can keep your US citizenship Old Crank Tuesday #17

My brother, sister, and two daughters are US citizens (daughters dual). DFW Tuesday #21

Ja das ist zehr gut. Botany Tuesday #15

I feel like the lone late arrival standing on the dock, watching the ship sail away to freedom RVN VET71 Tuesday #19

My daughter, son-in-law and grandkids have lived in Germany the past twelve years. Squaredeal Tuesday #20

Best of luck to you and your family. (nt) Paladin Tuesday #22