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Auto Insurance
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For people in the UC Berkeley
system, California Casualty offers very good deals, and if you
contact them by yourself, you will save the broker's fee.
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
)
Bank accounts
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For
people affiliated with Stanford (University, SLAC or Hospital), I
recommend the Stanford
Federal Credit Union. Otherwise, As a rule of thumb, the big
banks have more ATMs and/or branches but more often have high
service fees and bad service.
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
)
Childcare
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In case you have a child you
want to send to a child care center, apply for a waiting list
position even before you leave Switzerland.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 23-Jul-2001
)
Furniture (cont'd)
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Here is an extensive list of places I usually look into when purchasing furniture.more ...
(Submitted by: Darius Somary,
Added: 20-Jun-2001
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German American School
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Established since 1989 and located in Menlo
Park, in the heart of Silicon Valley, the German American School of San Francisco offers small classes in grades 1 -10, including preschool, pre-K and Kindergarten. It offers an outstanding multicultural education for children, based on a German curriculum combined with a strong American program. The students are encouraged to be open-minded, to think independently, to practice tolerance and to act and share responsibly. The School welcomes ALL families interested in a German-speaking environment, regardless of their ethnic, cultural or religious heritage.
(Submitted by: Erika Van Deusen,
Added: 23-Jul-2001
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Housing
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Finding an apartment is one of
the first major goals when arriving here.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 19-Nov-2001
)
Local Message Board
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Housing, Jobs, Sell/Wanted (cars, furniture, ...)
(Submitted by: Olaf Koch,
Added: 13-Mar-2002
, Hits: 77
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Real Estate
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If you are planning to stay here for more than two years you might look into purchasing a condominium or a house heremore ...
(Submitted by: Andre Mettler,
Added: 14-Apr-2005
)