moleculo
Footballguy
Ouch.no reason not to go, but there is so much to think about....like getting a car, opening a bank account, etc. in italy, everything was allowed to us once we got what they call a codice fiscale. i would see what is required there to rent a car, open a bank account, etc. maybe go before you relocate and try to pick off some small things. the bank account helps. make sure all your bills here are electronic. do you have a company credit card? this sounds stupid, but europe is different. bedrooms pretty much don’t have closets. kitchens, if installed, are small. ovens are not standard. they don’t really use dryers. washing machines are in the kitchen sometimes. you will rough it a bit, but that’s the fun. step outside the comfort zone, but be prepared for it. in italy when we house searched, they were dirty, smelly. in italy, when people move they take the kitchen with them, cabinets, appliances, everything.
My wife and o actually went to Germany for our honeymoon (We lived on FL St the time so going somewhere with a beach seemed silly). The tour company we used put us up in traditional apartments instead of hotels so we got a feel for what life is like. As I recall, they typically have small fridges and kitchens but it's no big deal as there is a grocery store very close by. One big issue for the wife is no AC - I think that's pretty typical.