Tip 1

Tell every person you know that you are moving to Germany - co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors. You might meet friends-of-friends in the country when you let so many people know that you are relocating.

Tip 2
Explore on the Internet as much as you can about your new home. You can find so many great resources online that will help you know what to do before you enter Germany, and to know what to do once you arrive.

Tip 3
Buy a "how to speak German" CD set, and start listening to them ASAP. Learning even just five or 10 basic words and phrases before you arrive will help you so much. Also, buy a small German phrase book that you can carry around with you easily and a German-English/English-German dictionary.