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How Germany changed me from a Republican to a Democrat

by Christina Geyer on March 19, 2010

Before I moved to Germany in May 2002, I was a lifelong Republican.  I came from a family of political conservatives.  I participated in Young Republican activities in high school and college.  As soon as I turned 18, I registered as a member of the Republican Party of Virginia.  I voted for Bob Dole over […]

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The Year in Review: 2009 Highlights

by Christina Geyer on January 10, 2010

Last year, among the blog highlights, were posts on German cuisine, universal health care, and WWII.  It won some awards and it’s author had to take a break for health reasons.
It’s a new year, and so far I haven’t thrown up! I’m still weak and suffering from nausea, but I’m keeping food down and gaining […]

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Universal health care: Taking on the myths

by Christina Geyer on August 27, 2009

This is the fifth and last post in my series on universal health care. The first was a description of the health care system in Germany, the second was my experiences in the German and the US systems, the third was reader submitted experienced with universal health care in […]

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To my German readers: What do you think of your healthcare?

by Christina Geyer on August 22, 2009

I distant relative of mine wants to know: “german healthcare..it may be good it may be good for you BUT do all germans feel the same way ?”
So I’d like to hear from you.  What do you think of the German healthcare system?

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Universal Health Care Around the World: Reader Experiences

by Christina Geyer on August 21, 2009

This is the fourth post in my series on universal health care.  The first was a description of the health care system in Germany, the second was my experiences in the German and the US systems, the third was reader submitted experienced with universal health […]

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Health Care in Germany: Reader Experiences

by Christina Geyer on August 20, 2009

This is the third post in my series on universal health care.  I previously posted a description of the health care system in Germany, and my experiences with it compared to the US, but don’t just take my word for it, here are eleven reader experiences with health care in Germany that have been submitted […]

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Health Care in the US and Germany: My Personal Experiences

by Christina Geyer on August 19, 2009

This post is the second one of my series on universal health care. The first was a description of the health care system in Germany, the third was reader submitted experienced with universal health care in Germany, the fourth gave experiences with universal health care around the world, and […]

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