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How is it in Germany? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 1 week ago by may_be@thelemmy.club to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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People who have been there or live there, how is it? My grandpa says it's bad due to immigration because he's MAGA, but I wanna know what it's really like from a non-MAGA perspective. Is immigration really a problem or does it just make the country better and more diverse?

What do you like to do in Germany? What do you have in your town? Etc.

I plan to go to Germany for a few weeks in either Berlin or Munich :)

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[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'd say it's a good place to live for me. It's safe and has a high standard of living. There are many nice cities, villages and natural areas to see but it's also a great hub for travel to other European countries, thanks to its central location. I live in a medium-sized village near the blackforest and it's a nice, calm place with lots of nature around.

Do come visit, I'm sure you'll have a great time! I'd say go for Munich over Berlin, as you'll see more of the traditional German (well, Bavarian) culture while still being a large modern city.

Germany has its problems though. Our infrastructure, while still good, is starting to crumble, our industry has trouble keeping up and our politicians are ineffective. Like in many places, the far-right is on the rise and with it anti-migration rhetoric like you've heard from your grandpa. For what it's worth, I haven't had any issues with migrants. Migration comes with challenges, sure, but it's also something that enriches us, as well as something that Germany needs, due to our otherwise aging and shrinking population.