Saturday, June 7, 2014
What to bring to Germany in the summertime?
What to bring to Germany in the summertime?
I am going to Germany as an exchange student for about a month in June. What sort of things should I bring? Especially speaking clothing wise. =) Thanks in advance!
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1 :
Cool clothes is guess
2 :
warm jacket, just in case. german weather can be a pfiffikus, even in summer
3 :
Bring clothes with which to layer, especially if you are going to be in any mountain towns (in Bavaria, for instance). I would recommend a small collection of tank tops, t-shirts, light sweaters (cardigans) and a light jacket. For pants, etc. you will def need jeans and maybe one pair of shorts, but it won't always be hot enough for shorts. You may want leggings to wear with a dress or skirt, if you are going out in the evening. Basically, in some areas it gets chilly at night and early in the morning, but is warm in the afternoon. Oh, and I'd advise against flip-flops, but sandals are okay. One pair of sneakers would be good, too. Also don't take too much! Shopping in Germany is fun, so leave room so you can buy clothes there and bring them back. Also don't take any appliances like hair dryers -- they won't work, even with a converter. Your cell phone won't work unless you get an international SIM card. You can take things like laptops and alarm clocks, but only if you have the right converters for them. Take enough memory cards for your digital camera to store lots of pictures at a time, in case you don't have a computer handy to transfer them to. Leave your laptop at home if you can. Oh, and if you are staying with a host family, bring a nice gift! It should be something inherently cultural to where you are coming from... if you're from the US, it can be generically American, or specific to your state/region. Maybe ask the host family first, but American liquor is always a hit, as are cigarettes. For any host siblings who are teenagers, ask their music taste and maybe bring a CD. Good luck! You have plenty of time to plan, and that's good :D
4 :
The previous answer gave you a lot of good advice, but let me add something very important: It can rain a lot in Germany, so a Goretex (or similar) waterproof jacket is the first thing you should take. Don't bother with water resistant, get waterproof!!! Also shoes. They make waterproof shoes now that aren't made of rubber. They have Goretex lining and a coating that keeps your feet nice and dry. And take an umbrella. You might be lucky and have good weather, but the June I spent there was cool, gray, and rainy every day for about a month.
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