A publication I actually planned to finish in 2008, but it took me a while to get from the unofficial 2008 release to sit down for a few more hours and finish it – I had quite a lot to do. Well, here it is. To download it, click on the image below.

How to survive abroad – as a Gedenkdiener, or as just about anyone with a purpose of moving to a different country

This free PDF document is a 35-page survival kit for people who go abroad. I wrote it mostly for future Austrian Gedenkdieners, but as you can see , I wrote it in English so more people, regardless of their origin, can read and use it. A quick overview, here’s the index:

• GENERAL 3
  • Preface 3
  • Am I Right for this Job? 4
  • How do I become a Gedenkdiener / Sozialdiener / Friendesdiener? 5
  • The Very First Things to Know and Do 5
    • Important Resources 6
    • Your Future Workplace 6
  • I Arrived. Now What? 7
    • Temporary Place to Stay 7
    • Internet Access 8
    • Bank Account 8
    • Cell Phone 9
    • Rental Car 9
    • Laptop 10
    • Your own car 10
    • Apartment 11
  • Roommates 11
  • Apartments 12
    • Where to find them 12
    • How to Use Craigslist for Finding Apartments 13
    • Example of Searching for an Apartment on Craigslist 13
    • Responding to Apartment Ads 14
  • How to Buy a Car 15
    • Getting the basics together 15
    • Know your Rights 16
    • What to Watch out for: The Car 17
    • What to Watch out for: The Seller 19
  • Legal Things 19
    • Car Insurance and Accidents 19
    • Paper Work 20
  • Finding Friends 20
• LOS ANGELES 22
  • Geography 22
  • Places You Don’t Want to Miss in LA 22
  • Cultural Differences 23
    • “Nice to meet you” – Superficial People 23
    • Eating Habits 24
    • Consume Culture 24
    • Diversity 25
    • Is It Dangerous there? 25
    • Car Culture 26
• MONTREAL 27
  • Finding an Apartment in Montreal 27
    • Resources 27
    • Cell Phone 29
    • Insulation 29
    • Roommates 30
    • Price 30
  • Buying a Car in Montreal 30
    • Resources 30
    • Overview 30
    • What to Watch Out For when Buying a Car in Montreal 32
  • Differences to Austria 32
  • Behavior and Society in Montreal 33
    • Language 33
    • Population 34
• A last Word from the Author 34

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Download “GEDENKDIENER’S SURVIVAL KIT”

Gedenkdieners Survival Kit by Tobias Deml – Download

If you want to go abroad or if you are playing with the thought, this Survival Kit will surely help you. Back in 2008, I went abroad through a brave organization in Austria named “Auslandsdienst” or “Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service”. For more information, visit their website: http://www.auslandsdienst.at

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