Language is a considerable problem. You basically need it for the post office, your bank, your landlord, ISPs etc. My 6 years of learning German (in public sch

Language is a considerable problem. You basically need it for the post office, your bank, your landlord, ISPs etc. My 6 years of learning German (in public schools) didn't help much. I'm learning now everyday, for more than a year, and I still cannot understand my doctor and my neighbors. As a fallback you just smile a lot and hope for the best.