Community and Local.
Neuss leaves almost nothing a foreign resident would wish for, except maybe for big city stress and hectic, smog and overcrowded public transport during rush hours. But these are rather the reasons why so many foreigners enjoy living in this area. Somewhat more rural than the larger cities and escaping to the countryside is easier.
Whilst the city itself offers high employment, many residents work in nearby Düsseldorf or Cologne and commute home to relaxed living and clean environmental atmosphere provided in Neuss.
Statutory Holidays in NRW.
In Germany, there are two kinds of statutory holidays: religious and political. The best examples for political holidays are Labour Day and Unification Day. In NRW 1 May is officially called "day of the confession...
Twin Towns.
Partnerships of cities, towns and regions have a long tradition in Germany. Such partnerships, or twinned communities create a cultural and economic exchange possible. Among other things, it also provides twin communities...
Bribes.
Whatever one was seduced to think or hoped to read here the answer is no. Almost. Germany is not so eastern Europe and there is no culture of tipping in that way. So keep bank notes in the wallet and try to talk to...
Roman Catholic Church.
Neuss, with more than 189,000 Catholics, is under the direction of the Archbishop of Köln. Since Roman soldiers set up their camps in Neuss area, the Christian religion has spread throughout...
Weather.
Dusseldorf, located barely a 150 miles from the North Sea, enjoys a temperate, submaritime climate. Snow in winter is rare and generally ineffectual; in summer, most people get by nicely without air conditioning...
Dictionary.
Finding the right word in a foreign language can be fun. To make it easier to express oneself and to improve one’s comprehension we chose the following internet dictionaries, thesauruses and free translation services...
