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01-27-2007, 08:27 PM
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Moderator cut: personal - off topic
call me a MAD aussie or whatever , ive been swimming in the great lakes & if it was not clean i sure as hell would not have put my A$$ in the water
You need to get all your facts in rite so you know what your talking about & yes ill be swimming in the great lakes again soon when i move over with the family. 
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01-30-2007, 10:52 AM
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I don't think being German will be a problem for you. There were large numbers of Germans among Michigan's early settlers, and you will still see many German names in the phone books of many Michigan cities. There were three German restaurants in Ann Arbor when I was growing up there (although by 2000 there was only one--Metzger's on Main St.), and before 1914 Ann Arbor had a German-language newspaper.
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01-31-2007, 03:38 PM
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If you ever want a taste of home, drive a few hours north to Frankenmuth.
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05-12-2007, 10:21 PM
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Possible move to Michigan
Steffi,
I just saw your posting about possible move to Michigan from Germany and thought I would reply. I am probably too late, but thought I would still give you some info.
My husband, who is from Germany, moved with me to Brownstown, Michigan in 2005. Brownstown is near Gibraltar and Trenton and about 15 minutes away from Wyandotte. He is very happy here, he originally moved to the States after we married in 1992.
There are several communities that are not too far of a commute from Wyandotte. If you are interested in any further info, just post a message on this board.
Kristina 
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05-12-2007, 11:45 PM
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Agreed. Downriver rules! One of the closest knit communities in Metro Detroit.
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05-14-2007, 11:00 AM
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Steffi,
You'll need to get in touch with the German-American Cultural Center in Sterling Heights. They will put you in touch with all of the other Germans who live in the area.
You'll need Broetchen. That's what we supply at Rheinland Baked Goods, Clinton Township, Michigan. Look us up. Macomb Township is currently the hottest property in Michigan. Good luck!
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05-14-2007, 11:02 AM
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I agree that Grosse Ile is the nicest area in the downriver area. It is also a bit more expensive though.
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05-16-2007, 06:48 AM
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Why not live in Wyandotte?
If your husband has a job in Wyandotte, it's worth consideration. While it isn't out in the country, it does have a nice riverfront park, and there are many very pleasant neighborhoods. I used to work on Fort Street on the northeast side of Wyandotte, and in nice weather took walks on my breaks in the neighborhoods east of Fort. It was safe and quite attractive, if not ritzy. I think that housing is reasonably priced. Further downriver, there is more open country, but it's not necessarily safer or more desireable.
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05-16-2007, 02:36 PM
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Downriver is a friendly area, modestly priced. I would just stay away from parts of northeast Lincoln Park, parts of Melvindale, and all of Ecorse and River Rouge. Allen Park is very nice, and they just built (and are still building) a HUGE shopping center on Outer Dr and the Southfield Fwy on the old site of the Veterans Hospital.
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05-16-2007, 03:20 PM
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many beautiful options for you
Hi,
Don't worry - Wyandotte has a very nice downtown, very safe, and walkable. Maybe you should rent for a while and get to know the area. There are many Germans in Michigan, especiallly with Daimler being there for now. Other nice areas to look at: Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven, Belleville, Carleton (very lovely and in the country). There are several German town such as Stockbridge that has a German restaurant and sausage store. German is spoken there and throughout the town. Very fun to visit and it's about 1/2 hour from Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is also great. Rent first and explore I'm sure you'll find an area you'll love. Look for website of the towns I've mentioned.
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