As May 1 is rapidly approaching, we are nearing the time where we have to begin the process of shutting down our lives here and getting away. This means we have to notify our landlord, close the bank account, cancel our internet and phone, sell the car, cancel the car insurance, and notify the GEZ, whatever that is.

Everything needs 90 days notice out here, so yesterday I started the process (with help, of course). When we called the internet/phone people, they told us that we were supposed to give six months notice, not 90 days, and we’d be paying for our services until August. We’ve poured over the contract and can’t find anything that says six months anywhere.

Why do I have the feeling this is just the beginning of ways the Germans are going to give us the boot?