Actually, Germany is quite easy to get around in. My family lived there for four years. We had a harder time getting around in London than we did in Germany. London they spoke English! But because they knew we spoke English they talked fast, used alot of their British slang that we didn't understand. We asked a couple of women the directions to Harrod's and we ended up thanking them for their time and leaving them to their discussion. We had no idea what they were saying. Kind of like someone from the north moving to the deep south and asking a southerner directions to Wal-Mart. The accents on those two ladies were so strong that we couldn't understand what they were saying at all!

In Germany, the Germans have learned English (it's taught in grade school all the way through to high school) but not the slang. And their accents aren't too terrible. So when they speak to someone who only speaks English they are very considerate and accomodating. We spent all of our non-working/non-school waking time on the German economy shopping, touring the castles, meeting new people.

The cool thing about Germany is that the people are naturally welcoming, considerate and warm.

Can you visit Germany and get a feel for the country before making such a big move?