Kaiserslautern

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This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Kaiserslautern-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see Living in Germany.

Contents 1 Doctors in Kaiserslautern 2 Barbers in Kaiserslautern 3 Food Related Information 3.1 Univesity Mensa 3.2 Fast-food & Snacks 4 Mosques or Praying Areas 5 Kaiserslautern University 6 General Issues

Doctors in Kaiserslautern

Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr. Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.

List of doctors is empty right now (please add if you know of any):

Barbers in Kaiserslautern

The cheapest known barber costs about EUR 6 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).

• Abdul-Aziz
  • Location: Freelance Friseur
  • Contact: 01633663056
  • Directions: He'll come to your place to cut hair. He is a professional barber.
  • Speaks English: No
  • Speaks German: Yes, but not so good (He has come from France).
  • Price: EUR 6

• Karstadt
  • Location: Near Rathaus
  • Directions: 50 feets from the Turkish Shop in Dudweiler; on left side of the crossing
  • Price: EUR 10

Food Related Information

Univesity Mensa

Mensa at TU Kaiserslautern usually has vegatarisch dishes and has fish once a week.

Opening hours: Montag bis Freitag: 11.30 am bis 1.45 pm

There is buffet from Monday to Thursday containing mostly vegetarisch dishes.

Opening hours: Montag bis Donnerstag: 11.15 am bis 2.00 pm

Fast-food & Snacks

• Nord See (Central market)

All kinds of fish and sea food dishes + burgers.

Menu: Not known

Opening hours: Not Known

Mosques or Praying Areas

• Turkish Mosque

Address:

Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7)

Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.

• Arabic Mosque

Address: Humbold str

Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7) (requires a bit of walking)

Exactly behind the big store Logo.

• University Campus Mosque/Praying Room

Location: Building 1, TU Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern University

There are currently at least 12 Pakistani students at TU Kaiserslautern and 1 Diplom student at FH Kaiserslautern (Jan 2006 estimate). bachelors (Diplom): 3 masters: 1 PhD (or mitarbeiter): 9

Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.

General Issues

Non-city-specific topics, which are relevant to people living in Germany in general are discussed under Germany. Some of the topics discussed in the main article include:

• Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
• Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
• Visa related FAQ
• Online communities and mailing-lists
• Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan