Moving to Cologne and considering schools and places to live.

misskim39

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Member since 12 February 2015

Detroit

misskim39

12 February 2015 15:35:05

misskim39

12 February 2015 15:35:05

Detroit

We will be moving to the Cologne area this summer and are seeking information about schools and suitable areas to live. My husband will be working in Kerpen and my initial school search puts Bonn International School at the top of the list. We are seeking an area that would be commutable to both. On the map, Bruhl looks to be in between. Does anyone know if this area would be suitable for an American expat family….or possibly another option. Thanks for any relevant feed back or helpful advice in general.

misskim39

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Member since 12 February 2015

Detroit

misskim39

23 February 2015 17:54:23

misskim39

23 February 2015 17:54:23

Detroit

Thanks for replying! I had chosen Bruhl only because it seemed a mid-point between school and my husband's employment in Kerpen. After speaking with another expat, I now realize that living in or near Bonn will be just fine! We had a previous assignment in Brazil and my husband and children commuted up to two hours one way! I'm relieved to know that won't be the case in Germany.

P_Boris

23 February 2015 18:47:55

P_Boris

23 February 2015 18:47:55

Great to hear you have made a decision. I think you made a great choice.
30-45 minute commutes to work seem to be quite common in Germany.
Thankfully the Autobahns make the distances a lot smaller!

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