FOODS IN RUHR The hefty regional kitchen was never designed to please calorie counters. A traditional local diet includes much meat, thick sauces, potatoes and vegetables. However, late spring sees […]
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BEVERAGES IN RUHR Tap water in Germany is perfectly safe to drink. Bottled water is popular as sparkling water, Mineralwasser, which is carbonated and still water, Stilles Wasser, which is […]
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KIOSKS IN NEUSS Kiosks are a longstanding tradition in Germany and are invaluable to local residents at certain times. Tucked into side streets or off main roads, they are able […]
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HOSPITALS IN RUHR Hospitals, Krankenhäuser, in the Ruhr form part of the relatively well-funded, combined public and private German health care setup. This is supported by high taxes from the […]
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FIRE BRIGADE IN RUHR The fire department, Feuerwehr, runs an emergency response service 24/7 across the Ruhr Metropolis. They are responsible for any crisis in domestic properties, industry parks, business districts […]
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AMBULANCE IN RUHR Several organisations respond with ambulances in the Ruhr Metropolis. They are the fire department, Feuerwehr, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, German Red Cross, the Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe and the Malteser Hilfsdienst. The number […]
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POLICE IN RUHR The police department is in the hands the state with an organisational structure that gives responsibility to dozens of regional police authorities, Kreispolizeibehörden. Local police stations, Polizeiwache, […]
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GAS IN RUHR Natural gas is easier on the environment than other fossil fuels, releasing up to fifty percent less emissions. Large players on the gas market in Germany include […]
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ELECTRICITY IN RUHR Renewable energy including solar and wind generation or an atomic opt out is highly complex in Germany. Following deregulation and consumer activity, many suppliers offer electricity but […]
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Christ Church Christ Church of Essen is an English language community led by the Düsseldorf Anglican Chaplaincy, a member of the Anglican Diocese of Europe. Services are held during the […]
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GERMAN FOR FUN IN RUHR We’ve all been there, standing in a foreign culture finding ourselves pointing, gesticulating and perhaps praying to be understood. Germans in the city mostly speak […]
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IS Ruhr Kindergarden IS Ruhr is located in Essen in the heart of the Ruhr Metropolis. Here children of kindergarten age between three and six years benefit from a stimulating, […]
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ST GEORGES EARLY YEARS The curriculum of St Georges is based on the British National Curriculum. Their Pre-Nursery and Nursery classes reflect the importance of providing a broad range of […]
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Meetup Groups Meetup groups exist in the Ruhr Metropolis that are specifically created to bring people together physically. For seasoned international residents, expats who are new to their location, or […]
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Facebook Groups A few Facebook expat groups in the Ruhr Metropolis that offer advice, information and opinions help their members from the region. They include English Speaking Expats Dortmund, Expats […]
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ISD EARLY YEARS PROGRAMME The belief that every child should be supported to flourish, whatever their abilities, interests or needs may be, is at the heart of everything we do […]
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ISR KINDERGARDEN Kindergarden children are taught in English and have regular German classes. Through such experience, the multilingual school environment at ISR in nearby Neuss offers students a chance to […]
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FAMOUS THINGS If there was a source for modern intriguing widgets and discoveries it surely stood in Germany. Many German inventors contributed to the nation’s fame as a cradle of […]
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FAMOUS DEAD Several deceased German individuals have made notable contributions to culture or played an important roles in society. They improved lives, shaped Europe and made important inventions. Johannes Gutenberg, […]
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FAMOUS LIVING The hype and style of the United States is not present but Germany does have its famous stars who are living today. A few are internationally well known […]
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