This questions is mostly for people in Europe, specifically Germany, since I don't know if this is done throughout Europe or just here.
My husband and I are stationed in Germany with the US Army. In searching for an apartment off post, we've found our biggest difficulty to be finding a place with a fixed kitchen. I come from a land where kitchens (and bathrooms and closets for that matter) are standard equipment in a home, even a rented one. I've asked locals and other people who've been here for years why this is, and the best answer I get is "People just have their own stuff."
What I can't wrap my mind around is that when you move, if your kitchen won't fit in the new place, you still have to sell it and buy a new one. This could potentially happen every time you move. I realize standing wardrobes and dressers are more flexible, but why not just build the kitchen into the house to start with, then you know you'll have one that fits, and you'll have less to move?
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