Soldier Germany
Posted December 8, 2009
By admin
Getting stationed in Vilseck, Germany as a soldier. What am I getting myself in to?
Well, to elaborate, I'm trying to find someone, another soldier perhaps, to tell me some things about the area, the kind of job I'll be doing, things to do on weekends, especially long weekends, what the workload is like and so on and so forth? Kinda vast, I know, but anything will help, I'm in the dark about all this. Thanks.
Some very good answers you got!
What about the housing situation. If you don't live in the barracs but live on or off post, be sure not to bring too much furniture. Many Americans carry so much furniture which then does not fit into the rather small rooms. After all this country is crowded (not in Vilseck, but geneally). The housing offices provide loaner furniture and appliances for you, so you can always get something you might miss.
In Germany, the utilities costs are quite high. Heating will cost you a lot of money. When you get a large place, you have to consider how many sqare meters you will have to heat. Some rooms have 4 meter high ceilings (in the old fashion apartments). Many soldiers have problems paying utilities because they use electricity, water and gas in the same manner as home. At the end of the year then, they realize that OHA does not cover a great part of it and they end up paying out of pocket. Try to not use a transformer, as this uses a lot of electricity. Buy smal equipment like coffe maker or microwave locally (or AAFES) so you can use it with the 220 Voltage.
I think it is very wise of you to gain information beforehand. So, I wish you al lot of fun here!
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