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Hi!

I am considering moving to Mankato. I have a friend I could stay there with. Minnesota is also the state with the highest quality of living compared to the cost of living with Vermont being second place. I love winter and lived in MN for 8 years before going to Germany.

I went to Germany because a friend mislead me that a better life awaited me.

Produce is fresh, safe, and affordable hear round. Cost of living apart from gasoline and electricity are much cheaper. Working in Germany is super laidback and easy. I actually really like my job, boss, and colleagues, but I did not come to Germany to be a cleaner.

Everything else about Germany is worse. The people are politically apathetic and interpersonally wretched. I have met three times Trump voters more respectful to trans people and migrants than even average liberal in Germany. Strictly in the way I am ostracized and disrespected, a red state would even be preferable to living in Germany. I want to be considered a person again and this is a big reason I want to come back. Dating and making friends that are worth staying for has been fruitless. Also no one wants to get married or have kids in Germany, and it is not an economics thing, and dating outside of your box is heavily discouraged. It's worse because I do not really fit cleanly into boxes. I for example look Latina and Native American but am not, wrong continents, because I am part Italian and Mongolian. This specifically actually made it hard for me to find a job in MN when I last lived there.

Although I went to college in the USA, I do not have a degree, and I also do not have any certifications currently.

Depending on how long I can stay in Germany, I would likely get a B2 Telc German certification by the end of the year. Then I would aim for Telc C1 Hochschule German in Spring of 2027. I plan to get a C2 Goethe certification for the German language if I stay here until the Fall of 2027, but I could just get that one in Minnesota.

I have 5 years of experience in IT, but I doubt that helps. I have shoddy work history. I have mental health problems that make working a job that starts before 9 impossible.

What advice do you all have on finding jobs (bonus points for second shift work), dating women there, living in, and getting into the trades in Mankato? I lived in the Twin Cities previously.

Sorry if this is weird and out of left field, I have been lurking in this sub for some time, and have wanted to ask this for a while.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

:)

My boyfriend and I recently moved to Mankato and took one of the few internet services available, Verizon. It has never been great but the past few days it has absolutely tanked. We arent even getting 1 mbps on our gaming consoles. I have mine connected directly to the box and I am still having connectivity issues. We aren't even using wifi on our phones at this point because it can't keep up.

Anybody else experiencing horrible speeds? We are just wanting to cancel at this point.

Faribault's city council primary featured 10 candidates vying for three open seats, and the crowded field couldn’t escape one key question leading up to last week's election day: 

How do you feel about data centers? 

Candidates across the state are fielding that same question from voters. Many of them are running in direct response to concerns over data centers.

MinnPost monitored city council filings in six cities prominently linked to data center developments over the last couple of years: Faribault, Farmington, Hermantown, Monticello, North Mankato and Pine Island.

In all six, there was an uptick in candidate filings this year compared to previous elections.

Hey everyone! I’m 20M transferring to Mankato this fall and I’ll be living off campus. I honestly don’t know many people or much about the area yet, so I figured I’d see if anyone wants to hang out, or explore town before classes start.
I’m pretty much down for anything. I like traveling, watching movies, checking out new places/lakes, and doing random outdoor stuff when the weather’s nice.
Plus points if you also live in College Town! 🙃

How many people around the Mankato or in the Mankato area have RC cars they drive, if so where do you guys go?? Wishing the BMX track would let you use their track for them.

Hi! I’m currently looking for a side gig in (or around) the Mankato area outside of my regular job to make ends meet after being unable to work for a while due to being in the hospital. If you or anyone you know in the area is looking for a pet sitter, baby sitter, cleaner, etc, please message me! I have experience in hotel cleaning and can provide my own cleaning supplies as well as experience in both baby sitting and pet sitting. I can answer all additional inquiries through messages, thank you!!

Where is the best affordable place to eat for a 2 year wedding anniversary that accommodates a shelfish allergy? What's your go to place? We go to Olive Garden often for anniversaries, birthdays, etc. But not opposed to go again. I also love Mexican restaurants(especially ones with amazing queso(smooth plain white queso, I can't do chunks lol) its on a weekday so traveling towards the cities isn't an option since hubby works the next day.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for someone to take over a lease in a two bedroom, one bath apartment! It’s a quiet neighborhood, spacious living room and bedroom.

Looking for someone who is a woman, between 25-30, cleans up after themselves, no pets, no kids, and preferably someone who is on the quiet side (I work from home).

The living room is fully furnished and the bathroom has a lot of space we can share. Please let me know if you would like to see the apartment either face to face or over the phone, whatever works best for you.

Thank you!

Hello!

I just moved into the U-Square apartments. For anyone that has lived there before, how often do you lose power?

I'm originally from southern Illinois and the apartments I was in there lost power several times due to storms. I just want to know vaguely what to expect.

Does everyone in Mankato have drain flies or just me? I keep poring enzyme fly killer down the drain but I keep getting them. If they’re coming from the sewer then I’m going to save my money.

I currently live in an apartment that does not allowed bobtail to park. Do you know of any place in Mankato that I can park when I’m home. I live down the hill by southwood flat. If anyone know of a place that I can park for a 2-3 days when I’m home please let me know. I willing to pay per day to park too. Thank you

Are we going to have a Spirit this year? I’m hearing that it’s
Not gunna happen…

Just moved into northgate townhomes about a week ago and we have bed bugs. Never in my life have I had bedbugs. I don’t even know what to do besides they exterminate and hopefully solve the issue. I don’t even want to pay them a dime bc what the hell. A week and this is an issue??? Now I don’t even wanna stay here im so freaked out.

Hi! I am moving to mankato very soon and am wondering which movie theaters people typically frequent. Mostly looking for good audience reputation (can’t stand people who talk during movies 😭)

I am hoping to watch the hunger games series in a theater come September before seeing the newest movie, most theaters I know of are doing a 5 day marathon. So hoping to find a theater nearby that is doing that or something similar.

If anyone has any suggestions, even if you don’t know about the hunger games of it all, that would be greatly appreciated!! thank you!

I have been asking on here for a while about people wanting to play Texas No limit holdem poker. I'd like to have a tournament at my cabin close to mankato. Sept 5th. 50$ buy in. No rake, food and drinks provided, unless you want alcohol (byob). No paid dealer, so take turns dealing. I haven't made solid decisions on prizes, blinds, level time limits and stuff as that all depends on how many people want in. Anyone interested?

Hi! I’m looking for insight on the best gyms in Mankato! I would prefer a 24 hour one but I am open to other suggestions. Is there a 24 hour one with like a tanning bed and hydro therapy, or am I dreaming? Thanks!