Filtra per genere
Life in Germany, as seen through the eyes of outsiders. Featuring the stories of foreigners who moved to Germany - either temporarily or permanently - and tips and advice for life in Germany. Get an inside view of the joys, the frustrations, and the quirks of adapting to the culture and learning German. New episodes every second Wednesday.
- 164 - Dating, toxic relationships, and making friends in Germany (Lulu from Ireland)
Dating can be a minefield at the best of times. But what happens when you move to a city like Berlin? Lulu Johnson discovered just this when she moved from Ireland to Berlin - and then wrote a book about it! It's called Dating in Berlin and covers her hilarious - and some not so hilarious - misadventures as a foreigner in the German dating scene. Lulu to discusses dating in Berlin, toxic relationships, making friends, and learning the German language.
Get the book here: Dating in Berlin: Tales of Modern Love and Relationships
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranSun, 21 May 2023 - 35min - 163 - The diversity trend, Misfit Models, and German bureaucracy when starting a company (Del from the UK)
Just do a Google search for Del Keens, and you will see that he's someone with a unique story. After moving to Germany, he started a character modeling agency called Misfit Models. He joins me as a guest in this episode to discuss why he came to Germany, how he faced German bureaucracy when he started Misfit Models, how he feels that the current diversity focus is a trend, and he talks about the impact Brexit has had on his life.
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Find Del online:Del Keens Bio:
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When Del moved from London to Berlin in 2006, he was already well-booked model. Del Keens had been in front of the lens for Diesel Jeans, Levi's and Calvin Klein. Without a washboard stomach, but as a face full of character.
In Germany, however, he realised that there was no use for character models like himself on the local market. Instead of real personalities, advertising relied and still relies on the same perfect faces and flawless bodies. Identification potential equals zero.
That's why Del founded Misfit Models in 2012 - the modelling agency for character faces like himself.
Goggle Del Keens for more information.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranSat, 08 Apr 2023 - 37min - 162 - Financing property in Germany (with Kerstin Brunner)
Kerstin Brunner is a finance coach, and she comes on the podcast to discuss what goes into buying property in Germany. First we look at how to decide if purchasing a property is right for you. Then we consider the additional costs (notary fee, agent fee, etc.). And she walks us through all the steps, from deciding you want to buy through to getting the keys.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
If you have questions for Kerstin, you can find her on LinkedIn.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranFri, 31 Mar 2023 - 55min - 161 - Life in Germany as a gay woman (Kim from the UK)
Kim from the UK explains what life is like in Germany for her as a gay woman. She also discusses the difficulties of finding a community in smaller cities and towns. Plus: Kim gives some advice!
Thriving in Germany podcast websiteThriving in Germany podcast on Spotify
Kim has created a self-paced online course called Thrive In Germany - get a discount on it by using the code 'GermanyXP' at checkout: Thrive in Germany Course
Kim and Suzanne have started a podcast! Subscribe to it:Connect with Kim:
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BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 08 Mar 2023 - 43min - 160 - How German are you? (Nina from Germany)
The Germany Experience is back with a repost from Shaun's other podcast, Everyday Germany. Nina joins Shaun to see which one of them is more German.
Subscribe to Everyday Germany where Shaun and Nina discuss their observations of German life, culture and language: EVERYDAY GERMANY
The book we used as a basis for this episode: Ze Germans: An expat's guide to living in Germany by Fadi Gaziri
The Germany Experience podcast episodes featuring Fadi:Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends and Writing a Eurovision song, and traveling to the Arctic and Antarctic
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 01 Mar 2023 - 50min - 159 - 4GEPADFO charity drive update, and when The Germany Experience will be back
Shaun gives an update on 4GEPADFO (spoiler: we made our 500€ goal!). But you can still donate to this great cause (a hotline providing psychosocial support for Ukrainian children and youths:
Support the show
Donate to krisenchat
Listen to Shaun's new English podcast with Nina about life in Germany:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 04 Jan 2023 - 04min - 158 - Getting ready to leave Germany (Nicole from The Expat Cast)
Nicole joins me this week to discuss some big changes in her life – she's leaving Germany. In this episode, she explains what's happening and why she's making the move.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
We also talk about our charity drive for 2022 - AND WE NEED YOU TO DONATE!
4GEPADFO time: charity drive 2022
As we do every year, Nicole of The Expat Cast and I areraising money for a charity - but this time, instead of a competition, we're doing it together! The project we're supporting this year: krisenchat, which provides psychosocial support for young Ukranians.
DONATE TO KRISENCHAT, PROVIDING HELP FOR YOUNG UKRAINIANS
Shaun's new podcast with Nina
Shaun has started a new podcast with Nina to discuss their observations of German life, culture and language: EVERYDAY GERMANY
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranThu, 22 Dec 2022 - 47min - 157 - House hunting, finding day care, and handling rough starts (Wafeeqa from Saudi Arabia)
When Wafeeqa and her family moved to Germany, they thought things would be easier: her husband had a job, and his employer was arranging accommodation for them. Plus, they both had experience with learning languages, so they thought maybe German wouldn't be too much of a challenge. But as is so often the case, things didn't go according to plan...
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
Wafeeqa discusses finding a place to live, finding daycare for her twins, trying not to disturb neighbors, and more.
4GEPADFO time: charity drive 2022
As we do every year, Nicole of The Expat Cast and I areraising money for a charity - but this time, instead of a competition, we're doing it together! The project we're supporting this year: krisenchat, which provides psychosocial support for young Ukranians.
DONATE TO KRISENCHAT, PROVIDING HELP FOR YOUNG UKRAINIANS
IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranFri, 02 Dec 2022 - 48min - 156 - Using hypnosis to help foreigners in Germany (Suzanne Dinter from the UK)
Suzanne Dinter joins me this week to explain what hypnotherapy is, and how it can help foreigners adjust to life in Germany - among other issues. Suzanne is a Brit who has been living in Germany since 1994, and she specializes in helping overwhelmed international, high-achieving women feel calm, confident, and like themselves again after moving abroad. She does this quickly, effectively, and with long-lasting results using hypnosis.
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At the end of our discussion, she demonstrates her techniques by hypnotizing me. Take a listen to discover if it worked or not!
IMPORTANT: Do not listen to the hypnotic part at the end of the podcast recording whilst driving, operating machinery or doing something else that requires your full attention. While you're listening, if your attention is needed elsewhere, for any reason, you open your eyes and are fully aware and active immediately.
Get in touch with Suzanne:Get this free 12 minute audio by Suzanne to quickly and easily release worry & stress, feel grounded & calm, boost your confidence, and feel like you can handle whatever comes your way while living and working abroad:
Learn how to calmly & confidently handle any situation
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
Send me your questions for last week's guest, Katie Rössler:
If you have questions for Katie after listening to our episode about hidden grief and foreigners or reading her book, then send them to info@thegermanyexperience.de! We will be doing a follow-up episode where she answers your questions.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 09 Nov 2022 - 52min - 155 - Hidden grief, loss of identity, and getting to know the German version of a loved one (Katie Rössler from the USA)
Katie Rössler, author of The New Face of Grief, comes on the podcast to discuss the role that hidden grief might play in the lives of foreigners in a new country. She also discusses the toll a move to a new country can take on a couple. And of course, she offers advice of how to navigate these difficult issues.
Instagram: katie.rosslerFacebook: Katie RosslerYouTube: Katie Rossler, LPCLinkedIn: Katie Rossler
Buy Katie's book: The New Face of Grief
Get a free audio sample of the book: Free Audio Chapter of The New Face of Grief
Katie on social media:
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 19 Oct 2022 - 48min - 154 - Advice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
At the end of September 2022, I gave a talk at the Welcome To Germany Summit. This is the rehearsal that I recorded a few days before.
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But mine was only one of many great talks on the day from multiple speakers! To access over 6 hours of advice from experts about life in Germany, go and watch the video feed on one of these platforms:The topics that were covered:
The main steps of your relocation in GermanyLearning German for your career in GermanyWhat I wish I knew when I was you: stories from an intercultural trainer How business English gives you an upper hand in the German marketTransitioning from student visa to job seeker visa to work permitMovement is key when working from homeThe Actual Job Search - How to search for a Job in GermanyNavigating German work culture(s)Financial Education: Guidance on your "German" journeyThe Emotional Journey of the Expat: How to recognize when grief hits and what to do about itAdvice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of). Support the show
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 12 Oct 2022 - 22min - 153 - Convincing a company to take a chance on you (Veronica from Mexico)
“I feel like a lot of people feel this - this feeling of Germany crushing your soul, like killing you from the inside.” This is how Veronica from Mexico describes her first years in Germany. One of the biggest reasons for this was that her academic qualification was not valid in Germany, causing her to feel that she wasn't valued for who she is. That all changed when Veronica fell in love with a German startup and made it her mission to convince them to hire her.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
Here is Veronica's LinkedIn post that we discuss.
Veronica on LinkedIn: Veronica Huitzil
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 05 Oct 2022 - 48min - 152 - Recovering from a car accident while abroad (Sadaf from Pakistan)
Many foreigners do a lot of traveling around Europe while they are here. But have you ever considered what would happen if you had a medical emergency in another country? This happened to Sadaf, when she was involved in a car accident while she was in Milan. She discusses the ordeal, and then her recovery, starting from Italian hospitals and ending back in Germany. She also discusses how her university assisted her during her recovery.
The main steps of your Relocation in GermanyLearning German for your career in GermanyWhat I wish I knew when I was you: stories from an intercultural trainer How Business English Gives You an Upper Hand in the German MarketTransitioning from student visa to job seeker visa to work permitMovement is key when working from homeThe Actual Job Search - How to search for a Job in GermanyNavigating German work culture(s)Financial Education: Guidance on your "German" journeyThe Emotional Journey of the Expat: How to recognize when grief hits and what to do about itAdvice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
Follow Sadaf on Instagram: @itssadafsaeed
Welcome To Germany Summit 2022:
A group of experts (including me!) has come together to organize a free online event for everyone interested in moving to and living in Germany - expats, internationals, immigrants, repats...you name it.
29th September 2022 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The topics that will be covered:SIGN UP FOR THE WELCOME TO GERMANY SUMMIT 2022 HERE
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 28 Sep 2022 - 40min - 151 - The Welcome To Germany Summit on 29th September 2022
A group of experts (including me!) has come together to organize afree online event for everyone interested in moving to and living in Germany - expats, internationals, immigrants, repats...you name it.
The main steps of your relocation in GermanyLearning German for your career in GermanyWhat I wish I knew when I was you: stories from an intercultural trainer How business English gives you an upper hand in the German marketTransitioning from student visa to job seeker visa to work permitMovement is key when working from homeThe Actual Job Search - How to search for a Job in GermanyNavigating German work culture(s)Financial Education: Guidance on your "German" journeyThe Emotional Journey of the Expat: How to recognize when grief hits and what to do about itAdvice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
In this special episode, I talk about the summit and also bring on its organizers to go through the list of topics that will be covered.
SIGN UP FOR THE WELCOME TO GERMANY SUMMIT 2022 HERE
29th September 2022 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The topics that will be covered:
Lisa Janz website: https://www.lisajanz.com/
Kerstin Brunner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerstin-brunner-finance-ambassador/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranSun, 25 Sep 2022 - 19min - 150 - A German returning to Germany after a decade (Cathrin from Germany)
Cathrin, originally from Germany, has been living in the States for more than 10 years, but she recently made the decision to return. She discusses the reasons for wanting to come back, how she needs to say goodbye to her old life, and how she faces similar culture shocks to other foreigners moving to Germany. She also discusses customer service in Germany, German coffee, and what it's like looking for a job months in advance.
The main steps of your Relocation in GermanyLearning German for your career in GermanyWhat I wish I knew when I was you: stories from an intercultural trainer How Business English Gives You an Upper Hand in the German MarketTransitioning from student visa to job seeker visa to work permitMovement is key when working from homeThe Actual Job Search - How to search for a Job in GermanyNavigating German work culture(s)Financial Education: Guidance on your "German" journeyThe Emotional Journey of the Expat: How to recognize when grief hits and what to do about itAdvice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
Welcome To Germany Summit 2022:
A group of experts (including me!) has come together to organize a free online event for everyone interested in moving to and living in Germany - expats, internationals, immigrants, repats...you name it.
29th September 2022 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The topics that will be covered:SIGN UP FOR THE WELCOME TO GERMANY SUMMIT 2022 HERE
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranTue, 13 Sep 2022 - 50min - 149 - RERUN: Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
Originally released on October 19th, 2020.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
View the original show notes here.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 24 Aug 2022 - 52min - 148 - RERUN: Q&A - Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms
Originally released March 8th, 2021
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
View the original show notes here.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 17 Aug 2022 - 29min - 147 - RERUN: Antoinette Emily from New Zealand
Originally released November 23rd, 2020.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
View the original show notes here.
Antoinette's YouTube channel: Antoinette Emily
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 10 Aug 2022 - 40min - 146 - RERUN: Ask a German - Bureaucracy, German pillows, standing in line, and recruitment through fruit
Original release: November 2nd, 2020
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
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Featuring the hosts of the Ach podcast.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 03 Aug 2022 - 56min - 145 - RERUN: Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
Original release: June 2, 2021
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 27 Jul 2022 - 33min - 144 - The Berlin episode (recorded live @ PodFest Berlin 2022)
I've always felt a special connection to Berlin. But what is it like to live there? I am joined by three foreigners living in Berlin who discuss their stories, what they love about living in Berlin, and various other aspects of life in the city.
Olivera, who hosts a YouTube and Instagram channelAlex and Geoff from the Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey podcast
My guests:Some things we mentioned:
The story of Tempelhofer Field: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempelhofer_FeldThe Tempelhof Sounds festivalThe donut place Olivera mentioned: Brammibal's DonutsPrevious episode featuring AGDW: How Germany changes your identityRecorded live atPodFest Berlin 2022on July 16th, 2022.
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The Germany Experience will be on a summer break until later this year. In the meantime, reruns of 2021 episodes will be posted regularly.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 20 Jul 2022 - 1h 08min - 143 - Q&A: Self-learning B2, dealing with language barrier frustrations, and is there foolproof advice for making friends in Germany?
You sent in some questions about life in Germany, and I try and answer them in this episode.
THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE AT PODFEST BERLIN
I will be recording a live episode at Podfest Berlin on Saturday July 16th @ 16:15. It will be a Berlin-focused episode, and I will have a panel of four guests who all live in the city. Come and join and be part of the live recording!
The venue:
Noisy Rooms @ House of Music,
Revaler Str. 99,
10245 Berlin,
GermanyCurrently, tickets for the entire event are on sale, but soon day tickets will be available. If you want to buy tickets, contact me before you buy to get a 20% discount code: info@thegermanyexperience.de
WELCOME TO GERMANY SUMMIT
I'm excited to announce that I will be a speaker at the Welcome to Germany Summit, an online event for foreigners in Germany!
Welcome to Germany Summit
📅 29th September 2022 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ⏰
A group of experts has come together to organize an online event for everyone interested in moving to and living in Germany - expats, internationals, immigrants, repats - you name it.
You're interested in learning more about the summit and what you can learn at the event? These are the topics that will be presented:
➡️ Your first steps in Germany
➡️ Relocation Services
➡️ Intercultural training
➡️ Learning German
➡️ Financial Education
➡️ Hypno-Coaching
➡️ Hidden Grief
➡️ Finding a job in Germany
➡️ Networking & volunteering
➡️ Podcasts & blogs for internationals in Germany
➡️ Staying fit when working from home
➡️Visa types
It is an interactive event with lots of interesting talks, workshops, physical activity, time for your questions and answers from the experts.
✅ Sign-up for free here: https://lnkd.in/eew2chRe
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 06 Jul 2022 - 20min - 142 - Probezeit: The first six months in a German job (Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany)
The first six months in a new job is important. In Germany, it is usually a trial period - or "Probezeit" - and it is a chance for you to get to know your team, company, and more. Lisa Janz, who runs Job Coach Germany, joins me to discuss what you should look out for, what you should be asking yourself and your employer, and other advice about the Probezeit.
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Lisa Janz's website: Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany
Find Lisa:Lisa's past episodes: Lisa on The Germany Experience
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THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE AT PODFEST BERLIN
I will be recording a live episode at Podfest Berlin on Saturday July 16th. It will be a Berlin-focused episode, and I will have a panel of four guests who all live in the city. Come and join and be part of the live recording!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 29 Jun 2022 - 41min - 141 - Lessons from changing jobs in Germany (Alexandrea from the USA)
Alexandrea from the USA (andformer guest on the podcast) left her job in Hamburg for one in Frankfurt. However, she realized almost immediately that the new job was not a good fit. She left during her trial period and found her way to her current job in Berlin. After moving cities and jobs several times, Alex has learnt a few valuable lessons, and she joins me to share them. She has a list of what you should ask prospective employers, she gives some tips about what you should know about jobs in Germany, and she discusses why you need to have the courage to walk away from a job that is not a good fit. She also drops some airtight advice for working in a German workplace.
BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy!SPREAD THE WORD – share your favorite episode in an expats in Germany Facebook group, on Twitter, or any of the other social channels. Or if you know someone who might need this podcast in their life, tell them about it!WRITE A REVIEW – write a review about The Germany Experience on my site, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify (or anywhere else you can think of).
Alex's current project: She Transforms IT
Alex on Twitter: Deutsch_af
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Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandreapaigeswanson
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 22 Jun 2022 - 50min - 140 - Helping families to meet like-minded families (Dzhangar from MatchFamilies)
During Dzhangar's first years in Germany, he noticed what many foreigners notice: how difficult it was for his family to meet other like-minded families. And making friends is crucial. It helps to make you feel more at home, and it gives you a support system for when you need help.
So Dzhangar quit his job and started working on an app that would help families connect with each other. That app is MatchFamilies. He joins me in this episode to discuss his initial troubles in Germany, what it was like quitting his job to start a new company, and he explains how the app works.
Download the MatchFamilies app
The episode with Amaia from Expat & Spouses Monitor: The Expat Spouses Report - the results are in
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 15 Jun 2022 - 35min - 139 - German traditions or superstitions? (Nina from Germany)
If you've ever wished a German "Happy birthday" before their actual birthday, you will no doubt have quickly learnt that it's just not done. It's just a tradition based on superstition, but many Germans abide by it. So, is it tradition, or actually superstition? Shaun has his opinion, and he talks with Nina, a German, about it. They also cover the "Eisheilige" belief that you shouldn't sow certain plants before middle of May, drinking traditions, and more.
Shaun and Nina's other podcast: Die Deutsche und der AusländerNina's other episodes on The Germany ExperienceGerman news report about a spider in the car
We also cover what the daddy long legs spider is called in German.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 08 Jun 2022 - 29min - 138 - Eurovision Song Contest 2022 recap, the importance of community, and redefining your identity (Beth from the USA)
Beth comes back on the podcast to discuss how she recently found herself post-pandemic in a world that had shrunk to just her job and her family. While this isn't a bad thing, Beth was lacking a feeling of community. She also discovered that she needs to redefine her identity now that she no longer does the activities that used to define her: volleyball and fencing. Beth also helps me recap the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
The 5 phases of culture shockFeeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back homeForeigner friendships, moving back home, and “F**k it” moments (Beth & Amy from the USA)
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranTue, 17 May 2022 - 36min - 137 - Using your own culture to integrate in Germany (Saehee from the USA)
When Saehee, a Korean American, first moved from the States to Germany, she struggled to adjust for many different reasons. This led to her feeling depressed and lonely. But that would all change once she started getting back to what she loves. Listen to the story of how Saehee was able to move herself beyond difficult times with the help of therapy, embracing her culture, and focusing on her love for cooking and food.
Saehee's websites:
Korea Konnect
Kosari Kimchi
Saehee on Instagram: @saeheechang
Saehee on Facebook: Kosari KimchiI contributed to The Expat Cast episode about having children abroad: Deciding to Have Kids or Not When Living Abroad
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranThu, 12 May 2022 - 42min - 136 - States of Liberation: gay rights and discrimination in Cold War Germany (Samuel Clowes Huneke)
It's conventional knowledge that West Germany was more liberal and progressive than East Germany. Then it stands to reason that West Germany was more accepting of gay rights. But was this really the case?
Of course, these things are always very nuanced, and Samuel Clowes Huneke joins me to discuss it in detail. He's written a book called "States of Liberation", and we discuss it in our interview. We also discuss the similarities and differences between East and West Germany in terms of gay rights, we talk about some of the interesting characters that Samuel discovered during his research, and we consider the current situation in Germany.
Get the book on Amazon: States of Liberation
Samuel on Twitter: @schuneke
Samuel's Website: http://samuelcloweshuneke.com
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 20 Apr 2022 - 40min - 135 - Language barrier problems, and overcoming the challenges involved with reporting sexual assault (Mei Chi from Hong Kong)
When Mei Chi arrived in Germany, she faced several challenges caused by the language and cultural barrier. Not understanding German can result in some minor inconveniences that make funny stories later on, but other misunderstandings can be more serious. All this highlighted how important it is to have help at the right time, and Mei Chi started a platform called BookaLocal.
In this episode she discusses her own hardships, and also explains the purpose behind BookaLocal. BookaLocal also offers pro bono support for victims of sexual assaults in Germany, and Mei Chi shares her own experiences of this with us.
BookaLocal Website
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 06 Apr 2022 - 43min - 133 - Writing a Eurovision song, and traveling to the Arctic and Antarctic (Fadi from the UK)
Fadi Gaziri returns to the show to talk about writing a song for the Eurovision song contest. We talk about why we love the Eurovision song contest so much, what makes a good Eurovision song, and how countries select their entries. Listen to the end of the episode to hear Fadi's Eurovision song entry.
Fadi also talks about scoring music for German TV shows and working as a musician on cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic.
The book Fadi wrote: ZE GERMANS: An expat's guide to living in Germany
The video for Fadi's Eurovision song entry: Rettermädchen ESC2022 GermanyFadi's Website: http://fadigaziri.com/
The NDR documentary that Fadi scored: Was ist damals passiert? Meine Kinderverschickung
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 02 Mar 2022 - 39min - 132 - Choosing a rural life, coming to Germany as a lawyer, and a giant tea cup (Rachel from South Africa)
It only took 106 episodes, but Shaun finally has a South African guest on the podcast! Rachel is a lawyer (also a first) who has only been in Germany for a few weeks. She discusses her first impressions of Germany, choosing between a corporate and a startup when she was looking for a job, and why she is leaning towards a more rural life in Germany. She also explains why winter jackets are such foreign things to people from the southern hemisphere and we marvel over her very large tea cup.
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Rachel on Instagram: @RachInBerlin
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 23 Feb 2022 - 45min - 131 - Visa struggles, escaping the pandemic on an organic farm, and being a musician in Germany (Laura Osburn from Canada)
Laura Osburn is a singer/songwriter from Canada who came to Germany in January 2020 to work on her album and play live shows – and both those plans have been derailed by COVID. We talk about her struggles to get a long-term visa for Germany, how she spent the beginning of the pandemic on an organic farm, and the difficulties she's faced with getting her album recorded.
Get in touch with Laura on Instagram: @lauraosburnsongstress
Listen to her music on Spotify: Laura Osburn on Spotify
Her Website: Laura Osburn
Laura in concert: Laura Osburn live from DIE LUKE in Ludwigsburg
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 16 Feb 2022 - 40min - 130 - How to be a good dinner guest in a German home (Nina from Germany)
Getting invited to a German's home for dinner is difficult enough, but if it happens, you're probably nearing the German's "inner circle". But how do you behave? What is good etiquette? Are there unwritten rules you need to know about? For foreigners, being a dinner guest in a German's home can feel like daunting minefield.
But actually, it's really not. Allegedly German Nina joins me for this episode to take us step-by-step through being a dinner guest in a German's home, starting from getting a small gift through to how to signal that you're done eating your food.
Listen to my German podcast with Nina: Die Deutsche und der Ausländer
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 09 Feb 2022 - 41min - 129 - Podcasts, why we love them, and how they help foreigners (Marina and Greta from Buongiorno Bitch)
Marina is from Spain and Greta is from Italy, and together they host a podcast called Buongiorno Bitch. They join me to discuss our love for podcasts, and how they can help foreigners. We also talk about how both of them ended up in Germany, and how they made friends in an old-school 2010 way.
Just Break UpGlücklich VerkopftGreta's favorite Zeit Online podcast: Ist das normal?Spanish podcasts that Marina listens to: Estirando el Chicle and Deforme Semanal Ideal TotalConan Needs a FriendArmchair Expert with Dax ShepardStuff You Should KnowItalian podcast by former guest Carmen Romano: Crucchi o Terroni siamo tutti Fannulloni
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 02 Feb 2022 - 52min - 128 - Charity challenge wrap-up, and when The Germany Experience will be back
The 2021 charity challenge between Nicole of The Expat Cast and I is done, and we have a winner! We were able to raise a combined total of 1065€ for Kinderlachen, a charity that helps children in need. Thank you to everyone who donated for your kindness and generosity.
To find out who won, take a listen to the wrap-up :)
The Germany Experience will now be taking a break over the next few weeks, and will return in the last week of January. Wishing you a "guten Rutsch ins neues Jahr", and a very healthy and happy 2022!
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Get to know Germany through its music! In each episode, listen to five songs that define a certain aspect of Germany, along with explanations and deeper insights into the music: 5 German Songs
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 29 Dec 2021 - 03min - 127 - 2021 lows and highs and a charity challenge update with Nicole of the Expat Cast
Recorded as an Instagram Live on 21 December 2021. Nicole of The Expat Cast joins me to discuss our low and high points of 2021, and to give an update on our annual charity challenge, this year called ThrEGEPADFO. I also read out the low and high points of some listeners and Instagram followers.
We're also joined at one point by Lawin, host of the Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast.
GO AND DONATE IN THEGERMANY PODCASTERS' ADVENT CHARITY CHALLENGE:
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are once again competing in our annual charity challenge to see which podcast can raise the most money for our chosen cause. This year, it's Kinderlachen, which helps children across Germany who are in need or ill. The project I am supporting on focuses on helping children who face unexpected difficulties due to serious illness, an accident or other personal circumstances.
In this episode, I recite my THREGEPADFO poem as a response to Nicole's challenge!
Learn more and donate here!
FOLLOW MY NEW PODCAST,5 GERMAN SONGS, ON SPOTIFY:
Get to know Germany through its music! In each episode, listen to five songs that define a certain aspect of Germany, along with explanations and deeper insights into the music: 5 German Songs
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 22 Dec 2021 - 36min - 126 - Making German easier with “-chen” endings, a PhD as a job, and Germans take long to say goodbye (Jeanette from the USA)
Jeanette from the USA moved to Germany to continue her studies, and ended up in a PhD program in Aachen. She discusses her experiences making friends while studying, learning German, and her life as a PhD student in Germany.
The children's book author Jeanette mentioned in her discussion: Janosch
+++Send me your highs and lows of 2021! I'd love to read them on the show with a special guest next week! Send to: info@thegermanyexperience.de, or leave me a voice message on The Germany Experience (click on the microphone icon on the bottom right of your screen and follow the instructions to leave a voice mail).+++
GO AND DONATE IN THEGERMANY PODCASTERS' ADVENT CHARITY CHALLENGE:
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are once again competing in our annual charity challenge to see which podcast can raise the most money for our chosen cause. This year, it's Kinderlachen, which helps children across Germany who are in need or ill. The project I am supporting on focuses on helping children who face unexpected difficulties due to serious illness, an accident or other personal circumstances.
In this episode, I recite my THREGEPADFO poem as a response to Nicole's challenge!
Learn more and donate here!
FOLLOW MY NEW PODCAST,5 GERMAN SONGS, ON SPOTIFY:
Get to know Germany through its music! In each episode, listen to five songs that define a certain aspect of Germany, along with explanations and deeper insights into the music: 5 German Songs
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 15 Dec 2021 - 42min - 125 - Episode 100: Funny and memorable The Germany Experience moments
DONATE in the ThrEGEPADFO CHARITY CHALLENGE!
Church bells and bicycles (Shannon from the USA)Bonus Episode - A German experiences the Ausländerbehörde (Nina from Germany)Leaving Germany after a decade (Natalie from the UK)Feeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back home (Beth from the USA)Ask a German (Dominik, Jürgen & Philipp from Ach?)Sparkling wine receptions, digitization, WG living, and coming to Germany on a scholarship (Alex from the USA"Was guckst du?": A 20 year love/hate relationship with Germany (Elizabeth from the USA)
It's the 100th episode of The Germany Experience! To celebrate, I take a look at just a few of the many memorable moments I've had on the show.
Including clips from the following previous episodes:Do you have a favorite moment of The Germany Experience? I would love to hear it! Get in touch on social media (links below) or mail me: info@thegermanyexperience.de
It's THREGEPADFO time!
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are once again competing in our annual charity challenge to see which podcast can raise the most money for our chosen cause. This year, it's Kinderlachen, which helps children across Germany who are in need or ill. The project I am supporting on focuses on helping children who face unexpected difficulties due to serious illness, an accident or other personal circumstances.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 08 Dec 2021 - 31min - 124 - The leaving Germany episode
Not every Germany experience ends with permanent residency or German citizenship. For some, the plan was never to stay for longer than a few years, or things change during the stay, or some other unforeseen occurrence (cough COVID) makes it necessary to leave. This episode focuses on the stories of three previous guests who have since left the country. I talk to them about their time in Germany, why they left, what they miss about Germany, and what their life is like now.
My guests are all Canadian, and their stories are all tied together by Toronto. Here are the episodes they previously appeared on:
Sarah S: Through the Eyes of a Newly-Arrived Expat
Sarah C: The attraction of Munich, the versatility of “Doch!”, and environmentalism in GermanyAmy: A serial expat in Germany
Check out the Common Ground podcast:https://commongroundberlin.com/
It's THREGEPADFO time!
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are once again competing in our annual charity challenge to see which podcast can raise the most money for our chosen cause. This year, it's Kinderlachen, which helps children across Germany who are in need or ill. The project I am supporting on focuses on helping children who face unexpected difficulties due to serious illness, an accident or other personal circumstances.
Learn more and donate here!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 01 Dec 2021 - 50min - 123 - Anatomy of a German job interview (Lisa Janz from Job Coach Germany)
What can you expect in a German job interview? What's expected of you? Lisa Janz, the woman behind Job Coach Germany, joins me to explain what the five phases of a typical job interview are, and gives some insights into what interviewers are looking for. She even has some psychological tricks to boost your chances of making a positive impression.
Lisa was formerly in HR , so knows the process from the inside. Nowadays, she focuses on helping people find the job that is right for them in Germany.
Lisa's Website: https://www.lisajanz.com/
Lisa was a previously a guest on the episode called, What do you want from a job in Germany?
It's THREGEPADFO time!
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are once again competing in our annual charity challenge to see which podcast can raise the most money for our chosen cause. This year, it's Kinderlachen, which helps children across Germany who are in need or ill. The project I am supporting on focuses on helping children who face unexpected difficulties due to serious illness, an accident or other personal circumstances.
Learn more and donate here!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 24 Nov 2021 - 47min - 122 - Health insurance in Germany Q&A, with Techniker Krankenkasse
You sent in your questions about health insurance in Germany, and this week a representative from Techniker Krankenkasse, Nina, is here to answer them. You can also get an idea of what to expect from a health insurance fund by hearing how TK does things and what they offer.
How does health insurance work in Germany?What do I have to do if I get ill?What are the differences between Gesetzlich (statutory) and Privat (private) health insurance?Why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a specialist? Can I apply for health insurance without a German address?What are IGEL treatments?Do couples go onto the same insurance?What should foreigners expect from a health insurance provider?
If you are considering signing up for health insurance with TK, use my link:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 17 Nov 2021 - 22min - 121 - "Was guckst du?": A 20 year love/hate relationship with Germany (Elizabeth from the USA)
Elizabeth first spent time in Germany as a student, and she fell in love with the place. But, by the time her year was up, she was ready to return back home to the States. However, when she got home, she immediately started missing Germany. This began a pattern that would persist for years: Elizabeth would move to Germany, but would eventually move back to the USA again. In more recent years, though, she has wanted to make the move more permanent and has been actively searching for jobs in Germany.
Elizabeth joins me to explain her 20+ years relationship with Germany, the reasons that she kept leaving Germany, the habit Germans have of staring, and bringing her dog, Fritz, with her to Germany.
Find Elizabeth on Instagram: @hello.there.deutschland
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 10 Nov 2021 - 41min - 120 - The Expat Spouses Report - the results are in (Amaia from Expats & Spouses Monitor)
How educated are expat spouses? How do they feel about life in Germany? What word would they use to describe Germany? A new study by Expats & Spouses Monitor answers these questions, and more.
Back in February 2021, Amaia, originally from Spain, joined me to talk about the study that the Expats & Spouses Monitor was doing. Essentially, they wanted to look at the situation and feelings of expats and their spouses living in Germany. And now, the results are in. Amaia returns to the show to go through the results with me. One of the biggest conclusions is no surprise: Expat spouses are highly educated and have previous work experience, and they remain an untapped goldmine for Germany. Amaia also explains what they will do with this data now that they have it.
The Feb 2021 episode that Amaia was on: The gender expatriation gap, trailing spouses, and the expat skill pool in Germany (Amaia from Spain)Download the report: https://www.expatsmonitor.de/the-report/
To contact Expat & Spouses Monitor, or to request more detailed information from the study, go here: https://www.expatsmonitor.de/contact/
Or you can mail them: hello@expatsmonitor.de
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 03 Nov 2021 - 23min - 119 - Shopping habits, my German nemesis, problems with dialects, and more: Q&A episode
From new shopping habits through to being scolded by Germans, here are the answers to the questions you asked about life in Germany!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 27 Oct 2021 - 33min - 118 - Working in tech in Germany (Yotzín from Mexico)
What's it like working in tech in Germany? What do foreigners need to know about finding a tech job in Germany? Yotzín, from Mexico, joins me to answer these questions and discuss his experiences working in the tech field in Germany. We cover the Blue Card visa, changing tech jobs, and understanding the job market.
The Expat Cast: A South African, a Filipino,& an American Walk into a Bakery... with Shaun & LawinThe Canadian Wants To Know: Chat with a South African
Yotzin on Instagram: @yotzincortez
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I'm also looking for any questions you might have about German health insurance for a future episode.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 20 Oct 2021 - 44min - 117 - German culture: Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories (Nina from Germany)
After watching the Calvin & Habs duo do a reenactment of a German children's story called "Paulinchen", I decided to buy the collection of stories it appears in. It's called Der Struwwelpeter, named after one of the characters.
Written in 1845 by Heinrich Hoffman, the book contains a set of cautionary tales for children. Sometimes horrific, sometimes bizarre, and always entertaining, the book offers a great view into German culture of the time, including parenting insights and the view on racism.
Nina, a German who has already been a guest on the podcast several times, joins me to discuss Struwwelpeter and some of the works of the Brothers Grimm.
My German podcast with Nina: Die Deutsche und der Ausländer
Nina on Instagram: @nmw1802
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 06 Oct 2021 - 29min - 116 - Foreigner friendships, moving back home, and “F**k it” moments (Beth & Amy from the USA)
Both Beth and Amy have appeared on The Germany Experience before, and now they come back on together after having forged a friendship here in Germany. But, as often happens with foreigner friendships, Amy moved back home. We discuss making friends in Germany, what it's like losing foreigner friends, reaching a point of acceptance with life in Germany, and their related tattoos.
Beth and Amy also help me answer a question from a listener who is constantly excluded from discussions at work because one of her colleagues doesn't switch to English when she's around.
Beth's appearances on The Germany Experience:
The 5 phases of culture shock (Beth from the USA)
Feeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back home (Beth from the USA)
Amy's The Germany Experience episode:
Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in Germany (Amy from the USA)
Beth on Instagram: @bethingermany
Amy on Instagram: @amyholt11
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 29 Sep 2021 - 46min - 115 - RERUN: Seven months as an exchange student in Germany (Montana Showalter from the USA)
//This episode was originally released on 18th May 2020//
"Who am I?" - A Personal Essay From My Exchange YearForced To Leave Germany (Statement Of Departure)
Montana Showalter was an American high school student who went on an exchange program to Germany (called CBYX). At around the same time, she started a YouTube channel intended to document her experiences in Germany. Little did she know that her channel was about to blow up. In our interview, Montana discusses the differences in culture between the US and Germany, how coronavirus cut her Germany stay short, how Germany changed her, and of course, her YouTube success.
Watch her videos: Montana Showalter's YouTube channel
Two of her videos we mention in the interview:Montana on Instagram: Montana.Showalter
The exchange program Montana was on: CBYX CIEE
The festival in Passau that Montana mentioned: Passauer Dult
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranThu, 02 Sep 2021 - 36min - 114 - RERUN: You go me on the cookie! (Dana Newman from Wanted Adventure)
//This interview originally aired on 25th May 2020//
Dana Newman from the Wanted Adventure YouTube channel joins me to discuss her book, "You go me on the cookie!". The book (written in German) describes Dana's adventures (and misadventures) learning German, and also highlights the quirks and beauty of the German language. It was written for German native speakers, but it is definitely relatable for anyone who has learnt German at any level. So I got Dana on the podcast to discuss her book, the German language, and her YouTube channel.
To see the postcard that Dana refers to in the interview about how German is not orderly, click here.
"You go me on the cookie!" is available in bookstores in Germany as well as online (also on Amazon) - as paperback and Ebook: https://www.randomhouse.de/Taschenbuch/You-go-me-on-the-cookie/Dana-Newman/Goldmann-TB/e536279.rhdWanted Adventure YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/wantedadventure
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wantedadventure/
Website: https://www.dananewman.de/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 25 Aug 2021 - 52min - 113 - RERUN: Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in Germany (Amy from the USA)
//This episode originally aired on 20th July 2020//
Original Show Notes:
Amy always had a dream of living in Germany, and even happened to marry someone who felt the same way. So living here has kind of been a dream come true. And generally, Amy is really happy here -- she admits that she was "right" about wanting to live here.
But making friends with Germans is one aspect that has been a challenge. Amy is sociable and outgoing, and has done everything you're supposed to do to integrate yourself: take part in local events, be open, and seek out social situations. Add to this the fact the American friends she meets here always end up leaving, and it's easy to see why she feels that building a community is difficult.
We discuss these difficulties with making real connections with Germans. Amy also talks about how she sometimes feels a bit "selfish" having made the decision to stay in Germany, and we cover her very controversial views on sandals and socks.
Amy's blog post about things she prefers in Germany: The Ways: Part Zwei
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 18 Aug 2021 - 39min - 112 - RERUN: Germany chose me (Sneha from India)
//This episode was originally aired on 16th November 2020//
Sneha from India moved to Germany in 2011. A professional Indian classical dancer, she was expecting something similar to New York, where people knew about the artform of Indian classical dance. Instead, she found herself constantly having to explain to Germans that it wasn't Bollywood dancing that she does...
Sneha explains how she quickly started establishing herself in her artform in Germany by putting on shows, and then later teaching young girls the art of Bharatanatyam. She also takes us through the story of how, when her personal life began falling apart, Munich showed her love and gave her life. And, we discuss the uncertainty that artists face when they choose to dedicate their life to their passion.
Sneha on Instagram: snetanz
Sneha's dance institute: abhinayaindischertanz
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 11 Aug 2021 - 46min - 111 - The German dream, mental health as a content creator, and toxic positivity (Aspen from the USA)
Aspen is originally from the USA and has been living in Germany for 7 years now. She runs the Aspen Abroad YouTube channel. She joins me to discuss the topic of mental health as a foreigner in Germany, as well as the expectations on her as content creator. We also cover the dangers of toxic positivity.
The video with Claudio we discuss: Running, Sports, and Mental Health Motivation
Aspen's YouTube channel: Aspen Abroad
Aspen on Instagram: @aspen.abroad
The episode of The Expat Cast I heard Aspen on: Moving Abroad or Running Away?
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranThu, 15 Jul 2021 - 46min - 110 - From a big city to a small German town, and freelancing in Germany (Lara from Slovenia)
Lara is from Slovenia, and you might know her from her Instagramor TikTokchannels, where she posts short, informative and funny videos about life in Germany. She made the move from Chicago, where she was living at the time, to a small town in Germany, and we discuss what that was like for her. We also talk about freelancing in Germany, as well as her Instagram and TikTok videos.
Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larcipetek/
Lara on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@larapetek
Lara's blog: https://www.livingexpatlife.com/
Lara's company on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nusen_studio/
The Stuttgart library: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoHEAtl9Z5/
Other Notes:
The Expat Cast episode that I contributed a story to: https://www.theexpatcast.com/your-stories/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 30 Jun 2021 - 34min - 109 - From long distance relationship to locked down together (Kaleena from the USA and Jan from Germany)
Kaleena is from the USA, and Jan is from Germany, and together they host the YouTube channel, Kaleena and Jan. Shortly after meeting each other, their relationship was forced to go through two phases by the pandemic: first, they had to conduct a long distance relationship, and then, when Kaleena was able to return to Germany, they were locked down together. We discuss how they managed to keep their relationship going through both of those phases, as well as their YouTube channel.
Kaleena and Jan YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBotSQ4rK309QkqRKUCPGRA
The hidden camera video: https://youtu.be/RlZ-E4m8LaM
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 23 Jun 2021 - 34min - 108 - Coping with depression in Germany, seeking help, and online therapy (Steffi from the UK)
Steffi is from the UK, and she describes herself as an "unexpected expat". In fact, as someone who experiences anxiety and who is a planner, life in a foreign country was not something she considered. When Steffi moved to Germany, she experienced depression after the honeymoon phase was over, and to deal with it, she turned to therapy. Steffi and I discuss the effects of expat life on mental health, the difficulties with finding a therapist, and the effectiveness of online therapy. Plus we check in to see how Steffi's New Year's Resolutions for 2021 are going (that's what happens when you put stuff on the Internet).
Steffi on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/theadventuresofsteffi/
Steffi's Blog: https://adventuresofsteffi.com/
Her New Year's Resolutions post: https://adventuresofsteffi.com/2021/01/02/personal-2021-goals/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 16 Jun 2021 - 45min - 107 - Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends: an expat's guide to living in Germany (Fadi Gaziri from the UK)
Fadi Gaziri has written a book about life in Germany for foreigners called, "Ze Germans: An Expat's Guide to Living in Germany", and he joins me to discuss the book and some of his insights from his experiences in the country. We cover apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, making friends, and why Fadi actually likes it here. Plus, we do the "How German Are You?" quiz from his book to see which one of us is the most Germanized.
"Ze Germans: An exapt's guide to living in Germany" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Fadi-Gaziri/dp/3754112139/
Fadi's website: http://fadigaziri.com/
Try out Wunderbla together with Shaun
Wunderbla by Gymglish is an online German course for non-beginners (levels A2-C1). You get daily lessons that take around 20 minutes to complete, with immediate corrections.
Try it out for one month for free, with no obligations:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 09 Jun 2021 - 52min - 106 - Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
The Germany Experience podcast is 2 years old and to celebrate, here is a compilation of some of the advice that guests have offered about everything from making friends through to preparing for bureaucracy. Thank you for listening the past 2 years!
DwightAudreyJennaNatalieEmmaAmySarahGreg & BrigidaLilianaVladThomasLoriMari (author of The God Queen)CeriTimBethAnnaTaniaAlicia (https://www.aliciacibolamusic.com/)Amy HShakedSupport the show
The advice givers, and the episodes they were featured in:Instagram:the.germany.experience
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 02 Jun 2021 - 35min - 105 - Three amazing women from German history (Jasmin from HerStory)
Jasmin is the host of a podcast called Herstory, which tells the stories of strong women from history. Her podcast inspired this week's episode: a look back at incredible (and underappreciated) women from Germany's history. And to tell these stories, I'm joined by Jasmin herself.
Elisabeth Selbert(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Selbert), who was responsible for Article 3 in the German Grundgesetz: "Männer und Frauen sind gleichberechtigt" ("Men and women are equal"). She is called one of the "mothers of the Grundgesetz". Margarete Steiff(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarete_Steiff), who founded the Steiff toy company. It is famous for its toys and the teddy bear, and still exists to this day.Gerda Taro(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerda_Taro), who was the first female war photographer. She photographed the Spanish Civil War and died on the front. Her legacy was later eclipsed by her romantic and professional partner, Robert Capa.
The women we'll focus on all faced adversity of some kind, but went on to do monumental things that still impact Germany and the world today:We also get two "honorable mentions" from Jasmin: Anita Augspurg, a German suffragette who fought for women’s rights, and Beate Uhse, a German pilot, entrepreneur, and sex pioneer.
Jasmin's podcast, Herstory: https://herstorypod.de/
Jasmin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Herstory_pod
Jasmin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herstory_pod/
The German podcast Jasmin mentioned: Frauen von Damals (https://biancawalther.de/podcast/)
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 26 May 2021 - 1h 09min - 104 - Beer, digitization, security, and education: our preconceived notions of Europe (Lawin from the Philippines)
Before you move to a foreign country, you inevitably have a picture of what it's like in your mind. Maybe you got it from TV and books, or perhaps you've met tourists from that country. Lawin, host of the Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast, joins me to discuss our preconceived notions of Germany and Europe, and what the reality was for us.
Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast: https://linktr.ee/popyourculturalcherry
Pop Your Cultural Cherry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popyourculturalcherry/
The Germany Experience episode about beer I referenced: https://www.thegermanyexperience.de/from-usa-to-germany-california-style-greg-from-usa-and-brigida-from-germany/
Try out Wunderbla together with Shaun
Wunderbla by Gymglish is an online German course for non-beginners (levels A2-C1). You get daily lessons that take around 20 minutes to complete, with immediate corrections.
Try it out for one month for free, with no obligations:
https://thegermanyexperience.de/german
I'd love to hear your thoughts about the course!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 19 May 2021 - 43min - 103 - Planning a summer trip to the mountains (Ceri from the UK)
If things in Germany continue easing up, vacation will again be possible this summer. A very popular tourist destination is the mountainous region of Bavaria. Ceri, originally from the UK, runs a mountain tour and trekking company there called Four Elements.
She joins me to discuss how to avoid tourist hot spots in the mountains this summer, how to prepare for a trip, and also how her love for the outdoors has shaped her time in Germany.
Ceri's mountain tour company: https://www.4elements.eu/
Karwendel, the hiking region she mentioned: https://www.alpenwelt-karwendel.de/
German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein): https://www.alpenverein.de/
Ceri on Instagram: @4elements.eu and @ceri_temple
Ceri on Facebook: @4elements.eu (https://www.facebook.com/4elements.eu)
Ceri's podcast, The Grow Zone - Real Time Adventurers: https://anchor.fm/thegrowzone
Try out Wunderbla together with Shaun
Wunderbla by Gymglish is an online German course for non-beginners (levels A2-C1). You get daily lessons that take around 20 minutes to complete, with immediate corrections.
Try it out for one month for free, with no obligations:
https://thegermanyexperience.de/german
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 12 May 2021 - 40min - 102 - Three key factors for making friends in Germany (Nadja from Germany)
Nadja Todt was born and raised in Germany, but spent 11 years abroad. She describes herself as a global citizen, change-maker, international experience expert, community connector and mentor, and a German and English language consultant.
45 Days to Meaningful Friendships and Connections programSurvival German with NadjaNadja on FacebookNadja on InstagramNadja on LinkedIn
Nadja offers a program called "45 Days to Meaningful Friendships and Connections", and so I asked her to come on the podcast and discuss her insights. Her discussion centers around the what she sees as three central topics of making friendships: knowing yourself, being aware of your communication style, and making deeper connections.
Nadja's links:
Try out Wunderbla together with Shaun
Wunderbla by Gymglish is an online German course for non-beginners (levels A2-C1). You get daily lessons that take around 20 minutes to complete, with immediate corrections.
Try it out for one month for free, with no obligations:
Learn German with Wunderbla
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 05 May 2021 - 39min - 100 - Feeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back home (Beth from the USA)
How are foreigners in Germany feeling right now? Do they feel like they want to pack up and return to their home countries? And what is it like to make the trip back home? These are all questions we look at in this episode.
Antoinette Emily, taken from her YouTube video, "THE TRUTH ABOUT MY LIFE IN GERMANY RIGHT NOW"Jenna, who hosts the YouTube channel, Life In GermanyFiona (@volbeat_flo) Raphael (@rpwerner)Nicole of The Expat CastLawin of the Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast
Back in 2020, Germany was doing great with its handling of the pandemic: cases were down in summer, and there was even a degree of normality creeping back into every day life. The rest of the world envied Germany. However, in winter of 2020, things took a drastic turn. Since then, Germany has endured seemingly never-ending lockdowns, a failed vaccination roll-out, and inconsistent government response to the pandemic. Meanwhile, some countries – like the USA, the UK, Australia and New Zealand – are all doing better than Germany and life is beginning to get back to "normal".
Coping with the current situation in Germany, seeing things improve in other countries, and not having seen family back home for an unusually long period of time have all led foreigners here to feeling frustrated, depressed, and many other emotions. And the thought of making the trip back to their home country is now a realistic option.
Beth, who is from the USA, understands these feelings all too well, and has in fact just made the trip back home. We discuss the current mindset of foreigners in Germany, with the help of audio clips from several YouTubers, podcasters, and past guests. We also consider whether the current situation in Germany makes foreigners want to pack up and leave for good. And finally, I find out from Beth what making that difficult trip back home is like.
Featuring audio contributions from:The previous episode Beth was on: The 5 phases of cultural shock
My guest appearance on Jenna's Life In Germany channel: BUT CAN A FOREIGNER REALLY LIVE IN A SMALL GERMAN VILLAGE?!The episode of my other podcast, Die Deutsche und der Ausländer, that Beth references (it's German): Urlaub in Coronazeiten und was Deutsche im Urlaub so tun
THANK YOU to all those who sent in their feedback and recorded audio clips for this episode!
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 21 Apr 2021 - 1h 08min - 99 - BONUS - My experiences searching for jobs and working in Germany (Lisa Janz interviews me)
Lisa Janz, who is a job coach for internationals in Germany, recently interviewed me in a live Q&A on her Facebook page. This is the audio of that video. She asked me about my experiences looking for jobs and working in Germany. We also discuss workplace culture shocks, interviews while wearing ripped trousers, and more.
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Lisa's Website: lisajanz.com
Lisa on Facebook: Lisa Janz - Job Coach Germany
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranSun, 18 Apr 2021 - 34min - 98 - What do you want from a job in Germany? (with Lisa Janz from Job Coach Germany)
Lisa Janz is a career coach for international professionals in Germany. She joins me to discuss the big question of how to figure out what you want from a job in Germany. New foreigners in Germany often just want to get a foot in the door, and foreigners that have been here longer might feel like it's not possible to make a move. But it's important for your happiness that you consider what you really want - and that might even be something that you haven't realized yet.
YouTube video: Simon Sinek - Start With WhyBook recommendation: The Big Five for Life by John Strelecky
Lisa recently interviewed me on her Facebook channel, and I will be posting that interview as a bonus episode later this week.
Lisa's Website: lisajanz.com
Lisa on Facebook: Lisa Janz - Job Coach Germany
Lisa on Instagram: @lisa_janz_jobcoachgermany
Other things Lisa mentioned:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 12 Apr 2021 - 42min - 97 - RERUN: Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, and security in Germany (Rafael from Brazil)
Originally release on 3rd November, 2019 (episode #21)
One of my best friends in Germany, Rafael from Brazil, experienced loss when his father passed away, and talks about how he coped dealing with that being far from his family.
He's also a handball player, and he had the chance to make German friends through his love of the sport.
We also discuss learning languages, Bulgarian wedding dance traditions, and more.
UPDATE: Rafael still has not had the Bulgarian wedding he discusses due to coronavirus.
Majestic handball Rafael:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSvnfjflJgR0f4nq-mjwHYcNRVdXQFuVk7MqKA0/?igshid=uouuiaedbbd3
World Index tweet: most dangerous countries
Bulgarian wedding dance: https://youtu.be/Bv8BRPO-EyU?t=37
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranTue, 06 Apr 2021 - 41min - 96 - Finding an apartment in Germany: tips, advice, etiquette, and other things you need to know (Madalina from Relosophy)
Madalina, originally from Romania, is a relocation agent who helps foreigners find accommodation in Munich. And as she says, if you can make it in Munich, you can make it anywhere in Germany.
Guest appearance on Americans In Germany Drinking Whisky: Raising Children in Germany
Madalina joins me to discuss getting an apartment in Germany - a process that starts before you even start your search. From doing your initial research and establishing your criteria, through writing a cover letter and putting together your portfolio, Madalina takes us through the steps and gives helpful advice along the way. We also talk about etiquette around the apartment search.
Madalina's relocation agency in Munich: Relosophy
Relosophy on Instagram: @relosophy
Madalina on Instagram: @madalina_dragalina
The accommodation search website Madalina mentioned: ImmoScout24
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranTue, 30 Mar 2021 - 41min - 95 - Job search and working in Germany: expectations vs. reality, work contracts, and corporates vs. start-ups (Jana from Meetra)
Many foreigners have a picture in their minds of what it will be like finding a job and working in Germany. For example, it seems that the perception is that there are many opportunities in Germany, that salaries are good, and that German companies are efficient. However, this is not necessarily the case.
Jana from Meetra joins me to discuss what foreigners can actually expect regarding jobs and the workplace. We also discuss typical German work contracts ("Arbeitsverträge"), the importance of reference letters, and the differences between corporates and startups.
The platform Jana co-founded to assist internationals to start their career in Germany: Meetra
Meetra on Instagram: @askmeetra
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranSun, 21 Mar 2021 - 43min - 94 - Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean (Nina from Germany)
The Germans have certain words, sayings, and gestures that they do very often, often without even thinking about it. And some of these things can be very confusing to people new in Germany. For example: you'll often hear "Oh je" or "So!" in a conversation.
Pech gehabt/selber SchuldOh je!Tja!So!Na?Two different "Hmmm" soundsBoah!Drücken die Daumen and "Toi toi toi!"The windshield wiper gesture ("Bist du bescheuert?")Rubbing fingers togetherPulling on the eye JeinKnocking on the table to applaud
Previous guest and resident German Nina joins me to try and explain some of these mannerisms to help us understand what they mean.
Watch this interview on YouTube to see all the gestures.
The German podcast that Nina and I host together is called Die Deutsche und der Ausländer: Listen to the show or watch on YouTube
We discuss:
On Saturday 20th March 2021 at 11am, Lisa Janz will interview me in a Facebook Livestream about my experience with finding jobs in Germany: Lisa Janz - Job Coach Germany
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 15 Mar 2021 - 45min - 93 - Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms (Q&A session)
I answer your questions about life in Germany, and also some personal questions. Plus, I read some insightful YouTube comments. This was recorded during a Facebook live stream.
How can you develop close friendships with Germans?What are the reasons foreigners from developed countries decide to stay in Germany for the long-term?Why is cash such a prominent form of payment?What's up with all the reversing into parking spaces
Watch the full video on my YouTube channel
Some of the questions I answer:Antoinette Emily's YouTube channel
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 08 Mar 2021 - 38min - 92 - Sparkling wine receptions, digitization, WG living, and coming to Germany on a scholarship (Alex from the USA)
Alex is originally from Nebraska, USA, but is now living in Hamburg. She joins me with a glass of sparkling wine to discuss, among other things, her love for "zu verschenken" culture, how scholarships offer a world of opportunity for coming to and staying in Germany, and how living in a WG has given her an insight into German life that she might not have had otherwise.
Fulbright programsGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)Goethe Institute, which Alex to decide what she would be interested inInternational Parliamentary Scholarships, to work at the BundestagThe Instagram account Alex finds useful: @Deustschland_de
She also talks about the German things that fascinate her: the lack of digitization, strange opening hours, and Kirchensteuer (church tax). And I discover that there is something called "Kinderlosenbeitrag", or "childless fee", which she has to pay because she has no children.
Links to scholarship information that Alex mentioned:Follow Alex on Instagram: @DeutschAF
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 01 Mar 2021 - 56min - 91 - How German changes your identity (Geoff and Alex from Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey)
When you move to Germany, like with other countries, you might find yourself needing to re-invent yourself due to the language and the culture. For example: if you were funny and outgoing in your home country, you might suddenly feel like you're introverted and "boring" in social situations in Germany. And how do you deal with feeling that you can't show Germans the real "you"?
I discuss this issue with the two hosts of Americans In Germany Drinking Whiskey, Geoff and Alex. We also hear about how they came to be in Germany, and just how much whiskey they actually drink every week.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 22 Feb 2021 - 46min - 90 - The job application process in Germany: Misconceptions, insights and tips (Ivan from Bulgaria)
What are common misconceptions that foreigners have about the job application process in Germany? What makes a good CV? What are assessment centers? We try to answer some of these questions in this episode.
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To do it, I'm joined by Ivan from Bulgaria (and previous guest on the show), who has extensive experience working as an HR consultant in Germany - and has also applied for jobs in Germany himself. He shares his insights gathered from several years of experience.
If you have specific questions for Ivan about the job application process in Germany, send them to info@thegermanyexperience.de, and we'll get him back on a later episode to answer them.
Also, listen to a 2019 episode I did about finding a job in Germany: Finding and getting a job in Germany
Find Ivan on Instagram: @Ivan.og.vasilev
Also, follow Can You German?, the Instagram page Ivan runs together with Ricardo from Brazil.
The episode about Can You German? that featured Ivan: Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 15 Feb 2021 - 1h 00min - 89 - The gender expatriation gap, trailing spouses, and the expat skill pool in Germany (Amaia from Spain)
Amaia, originally from Spain but now living in Düsseldorf, Germany, started the Expats and Spouses Monitorwith Dr. Carlos Morales. Their goal: it is a research project that aims to understand the living and working conditions of expatriates and their spouses or partners living in Germany. With this data, they hope to help stakeholders, such as German employers, implement policies and measures to improve integration of expats.
My new podcast, in German: Die Deutsche und der AusländerA 5 star review from a German listener who finds the show entertaining, but infuriating:)
The Expat and Spouses monitor is running a survey until 8th March 2021. If you are an expat living in Germany and want to share your experiences, complete the survey anonymously here:https://www.research.net/r/CNY959Y
To get more information about why they started the project and what it's all about, Amaia joins me on the podcast. We also discuss the gender expatriation gap, what we know about expat spouses, and how better information can help German employers understand the benefits expats can bring to their organizations.
Visit the Expats and Spouses Monitor site.
Amaia also founded the International Business Women in Düsseldorf, which aims to create safe spaces for women in Düsseldorf to talk about their challenges, dreams and self-development possibilities.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 08 Feb 2021 - 37min - 88 - Cost of living in Germany in 2021 (Jen from Simple Germany)
What are the standard costs of living you can expect in Germany? Do you really need so much insurance in Germany? And why pay the Rundfunkbeitrag if you don't watch German TV?
Cost of living numbers for Germany on NumbeoUrban Sports Club
Jen is from Guatemala and is the co-founder of Simple Germany. She joins me to discuss her story, and the cost of living in Germany. As a basis for our discussion, we use her blog post, The Cost of Living in Germany in 2021 (Real-Life Case Study). We cover everything from rent, mobile phone contracts, insurance, taxes, and much more.
But it's not just a discussion about costs; it's also a peek into Jen's life here in Germany with her wife, and her story.
Also, be sure to check out the Simple Germany YouTube Channel.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 01 Feb 2021 - 1h 25min - 87 - SEGEPADFO charity challenge wrap-up, and when The Germany Experience will be back
The SEGEPADFO charity challenge, where I went up against Nicole of The Expat Cast to see who could raise the most money for a project by Über den Tellerrand, is over.
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Who won the challenge, and how much we raised, is all in this update episode. Plus: I'll tell you when I'll be back with new episodes.
Thank you to everyone who donated!
See our video promo outtakes: SEGEPADFO video promo outtakes
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 28 Dec 2020 - 06min - 85 - Learning assertiveness from Germans, and growing to love a city (Jenna from Canada)
Jenna is from Canada who is living in Düsseldorf. She is the creator of Life in Duesseldorf, has just started the Life in Germany YouTube channel. We discuss why she moved to Germany, her recent bout of COVID-19, and why she loves German barbecue culture.
Google Trends top searches of 2020 for Germany
Jenna on Instagram: @lifeindus
SEGEPADFO UPDATE:
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are going head-to-head to raise money for Über den Tellerrand - in specific, we're supporting a project of theirs to build a mobile kitchen. To find out more and to donate, visit our SEGEPADFO page:
https://thegermanyexperience.de/charity2020
Be sure to type "The Germany Experience" in the public comments field when you donate so that we know which show you're donating on behalf of!
At the beginning of the drive, Nicole challenged me to write a jingle for SEGEPADFO. Then I counter-challenged her to sing backing vocals on it. Listen to the episode to hear the result :)
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 14 Dec 2020 - 41min - 84 - Coming to Germany during a pandemic (Cassie from Australia)
Cassie from Australia wanted to continue her music studies in Germany, and her plans were already underway when the pandemic struck. It put her plans on hold, but Cassie was still able to push through and move to Weimar. I discuss with her what it was like to move to Germany during a pandemic, and what her first impressions of Germany are.
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SEGEPADFO Charity Challenge
Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are going head-to-head to raise money for Über den Tellerrand - in specific, we're supporting a project of theirs to build a mobile kitchen. To find out more and to donate, visit our SEGEPADFO page:
https://thegermanyexperience.de/charity2020
We're also doing challenges along the way, so stay tuned to both our shows for updates along the way.
POSTCARDS FROM 2020:
What was 2020 like for you? What did you learn? And most importantly, what message do you want to give to others? I want to compile your responses and put together an episode called Postcards from 2020. Send me your contributions: write me a message at TheGermanyExperience.de/contact, leave me a voice message through my website, or write me an email at info@thegermanyexperience.de.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 07 Dec 2020 - 36min - 83 - Singing soul in Germany, and BLM from a distance (Alicia from the USA)
Alicia is a soul and blues singer currently living in Germany. She moved from Texas, USA to Germany complete her studies just over a year ago. I discuss with Alicia what her mindset is after moving countries in such a turbulent year, what her feelings on Germany are, and how she was able to speak out for Black Lives Matter from Germany.
Watch Alicia's BLM speech in Hannover
Visit Alicia's website to watch videos of her performing and to learn more about her: Alicia Cibola Music
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Alicia on YouTube: Alicia Cibola
SEGEPADFO:
Advent time is also time for me to face off with my sworn rival, Nicole of The Expat Cast, to see who can raise the most money for charity. This year, the cause is funding a mobile kitchen in Freiburg for Über den Tellerrand. Über den Tellerrand aims to create opportunities for people of different cultures to meet and and to integrate.
For more information, visit TheGermanyExperience.de/Charity2020
POSTCARDS FROM 2020:
What was 2020 like for you? What did you learn? And most importantly, what message do you want to give to others? I want to compile your responses and put together an episode called Postcards from 2020. Send me your contributions: write me a message at TheGermanyExperience.de/contact, leave me a voice message through my website, or write me an email at info@thegermanyexperience.de.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 30 Nov 2020 - 47min - 81 - Antoinette Emily from New Zealand
You probably know Antoinette Emily from her YouTube channel. Originally from New Zealand, she moved to Germany to be with her then-boyfriend (now-husband) over 10 years ago. We discuss the story of how she came to Germany, the importance of having international friends in Germany, raising bilingual children, why you probably shouldn't build a house in Germany, and, of course, her YouTube channel.
Antoinette's YouTube channel: Antoinette Emily
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 23 Nov 2020 - 42min - 80 - "Germany chose me" (Sneha from India)
Sneha from India moved to Germany in 2011. A professional Indian classical dancer, she was expecting something similar to New York, where people knew about the artform of Indian classical dance. Instead, she found herself constantly having to explain to Germans that it wasn't Bollywood dancing that she does...
My guest appearances on Geopats NaPodPoMo:43: Podcast Rebranding & Community with Shaun of The Germany Experience Podcast44: Beginning Podcast Challenges with Shaun of The Germany Experience PodcastMy YouTube channel: The Germany Experience on YouTube
Sneha explains how she quickly started establishing herself in her artform in Germany by putting on shows, and then later teaching young girls the art of Bharatanatyam. She also takes us through the story of how, when her personal life began falling apart, Munich showed her love and gave her life. And, we discuss the uncertainty that artists face when they choose to dedicate their life to their passion.
Sneha on Instagram: snetanz
Sneha's dance institute: abhinayaindischertanz
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 16 Nov 2020 - 50min - 79 - Teenagers' perspective: Life in Germany & traveling with family (Anna & Alex from the USA)
Back in May 2020, I had Linda of the Travelteeningblog on the podcast to talk about moving to Germany and traveling around with teenagers. Now, I have the teenagers on! Anna and Alex talk about their move to Germany, their lives here, and about traveling with family.
Lockdown ignored: Munich police shut down child's birthday party with 100+ guestsMy "Warteschlangenungeduldigkeit" post on Instagram Bavarian Infection Protocol Ordinance in German: Infektionsschutzmaßnahmenverordnung
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 09 Nov 2020 - 40min - 78 - Ask a German: Bureaucracy, German pillows, standing in line, and recruitment through fruit (Dominik, Jürgen & Philipp from Ach?)
You sent in your questions, and I put them to Germans to get the answers. It's Ask A German time!
Are Germans obsessed with fruit?What's up with German pillows?What are the best onomatopoeic German words?What things would they change about Germany?Why are credit cards still not the preferred payment method in Germany?What should foreigners in Germany do less of?Why do some German toilets have a shelf or platform?
The three German guests are the always funny and entertaining hosts of the German podcast, Ach! They answer the questions that listeners sent in over the past few months, and in the process shed some light on some issues foreigners in Germany know all too well. We even come up with a new crime in Germany: Warteschlangeungeduldigkeit (waiting line impatience).
Their website: das-a.ch
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The questions that we covered:Some things we mentioned:
Dominik's previous The Germany Experience guest appearance: The top 10 grossing movies in GermanyThe Ach! episode mentioned as an example: MAURICE G. FLITCROFT: PROFI-GOLFER, KRANFÜHRER, LEGENDEThe pillow question comes from Steph Fuccio of the Geopats podcast.The episode where I interview the writers of "From the Burgeramt to the Bedroom": The essential book for new expats in GermanyDominik's dream pillow that he didn't want to "promote": https://www.bett1.de/produkte/bodyguard-stutzkissen-plusThe Schtzngrmm onomatopoeic poem: https://www.lyrikline.org/de/gedichte/schtzngrmm-1230The episode with Amy: Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in GermanyThe Asterix & Obelix episode that demonstrates German bureaucracy: Permit #A38(Passierschein A38)
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 02 Nov 2020 - 57min - 77 - Learning about "Mittagsruhe", integrating through a "Kinderladen", and the impact of Brexit (Fiona from the UK)
Fiona and her husband are opera singers from the UK who moved to Germany for work. I first met her when she appeared on the episode about Parkrun in Germany, and I wanted to find out more about her path to journey and experiences here...so I invited her back on the show. In our chat, she talks about how she learnt about the "Mittagsruhe" rule in Germany, what a "Kinderladen" is and why it's a help for integrating, the effects or Brexit on her life, and "Geisterfahrers" (wrong-way drivers).
In the episode I referred to the Spiegel report, but here is a full article on the coronavirus survey: Umfrage: Fast ein Drittel für härtere Corona-MaßnahmenThe Danish band Fiona loves: VolbeatNumber of UK citizens emigrating to EU has risen by 30% since Brexit vote
Fiona on Instagram: @volbeat_flo
Fiona on Twitter: hoppersgirl
You can watch videos of her singing opera here and here.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 26 Oct 2020 - 59min - 76 - Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
Ricardo from Brazil and Ivan from Bulgaria are the people behind the Can You German? Instagram account. They met by chance in Germany, where they became friends. Later, when Ivan was stuck in Brazil due to COVID-19, they spent a lot of time together, and it was during this time that Can You German? was born.
The Langenscheidt youth word of 2020 is "Lost"The Germany Experience was featured in Almonds + Sunset's 7 Inspiring Expat Podcasts to Listen to Right Now listGerman signs for sitting down to peeThe Dark series website: https://dark.netflix.io/
We discuss their Instagram page, why German is obsessed with idioms that have to do with sausage, ass, and pigs, and the culture shock for men when they learn that sitting down to pee in German is the norm.
Follow Can You German? on Instagram: @canyougerman
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I have lined up three "qualified" Germans (i.e. they're German) to answer your questions! So if you have a question (or questions) that you have been wanting to ask Germans but never have, now's the time! Get in touch and send me your questions in one of the following ways:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 19 Oct 2020 - 56min - 75 - Things to know before learning German (Elysse from Elysse Speaks)
Elysse is the host of Elysse Speaks, a YouTube channel about her experiences learning multiple languages (including sign language). One of the languages she speaks is German, and I invited her on the podcast to talk about German, what would have been good to know before learning German, and why learning German is like being in a complicated but cool relationship.
The Easy German podcastitalki: Learn a language onlineGerman Grammar Drills by Ed SwickLearn German on Lingolia
Elysse's video that we base our discussion on: What I wish I knew BEFORE learning German
Subscribe to Elysse's YouTube channel: Elysse Speaks
Follow her on Instagram: @elyssespeaks
Elysse's German learning resources:ASK A GERMAN: SEND ME YOUR QUESTIONS
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I have lined up three "qualified" Germans (i.e. they're German) to answer your questions! So if you have a question (or questions) that you have been wanting to ask Germans but never have, now's the time! Get in touch and send me your questions in one of the following ways:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 12 Oct 2020 - 40min - 74 - The attraction of Munich, the versatility of “Doch!”, and environmentalism in Germany (Sarah from Canada)
Sarah from Canada came to Munich 4 years ago to get her Masters degree. At first the plan was to stay two years (which at the time she felt was too long). But soon she fell in love with Munich and found many reasons to stay. Sarah discusses those reasons with me, as well as how she went about learning German, the magic of the word, "Doch", and her observations of environmentalism in Germany.
My guest appearance on the Americans Drinking Whiskey in Germany podcast: Making Friends with GermansMy guest appearances on Ach! bonus episodes: Bonus 152 and Bonus 153
Sarah also hosts a podcast about international life with a focus on relationships called Falling Hard, and she has a blog about environmentalism and the economy called Circular Not Infinite. Her Instagram is @Sar.Cotter. You should also follow her podcast on Instagram: @fallinghardpodcast
Later in the episode, I also talk to Kerstin, creator of the German Uncovered story-based language course.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 05 Oct 2020 - 54min - 73 - German youth words of 2020 (Nina from Germany)
Every year, the Langenscheidt publishing house searches for the youth word of that year. It's happening again, and Nina from Germany (who previously appeared in the Fasching episode back in February) helps me explain the words and the memes behind them. We also try and figure out if the youth actually uses these words...
Langenscheidt's search for 2020's youth wordRezo's "Der Zerstörung der CDU" videoPhillip Amthor's reply to RezoIt's Wednesday my dudes viral memeXatar only wants a Köftespiess when he's out of prisonLil Lightzkins - KöftespiessCan You German? Instagram accountAlman Memes Instagram account
The words we discuss: Schabernack, Mittwoch, Sauftrag, Wild, Lost, Köftespiess, Digga, Cringe, and Mashallah
Some links to things we mention in the discussion:Follow Nina on Instragram.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 28 Sep 2020 - 36min - 72 - Germany and climate change (Patrick Niedermayer from Germany)
For foreigners living in Germany, you might be thinking that you live in a country that is doing a lot to combat global warming. After all, Germany signed the Paris Agreement, and it put together the Klimapaket (climate package). But according to my guest this week, Patrick Niedermayer, Germany isn't doing enough.
This episode is a deep dive into what climate change is, what Germany has done (and why it isn't sufficient), and what foreigners living in Germany can do about the situation.
Patrick’s blog (German): https://patrick-niedermayer.de/blogPatrick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickndmr/
Get involved on 25th September 2020 and join a Fridays for Future demonstration near you!
The CO2 in our atmosphere has increased exponentially since the industrial revolution: the increase in the last 100 years is the same as the increase in the previous 10.000 years.It’s not too late to limit the increase in average temperatures (although we can’t reverse it anymore)The Paris Agreement was good, but Germany (and other countries) are not adhering to itFor Patrick, there are two aspects to climate justice: firstly, the industrialized countries expecting developing countries not to use coal and other fossil fuels to build wealth, and secondly, the people in power are the ones who have caused our current situation (albeit not intentionally), while the ones demanding change are the ones who have to live with the consequences of inaction.Germany is doing something to combat climate change, but not enough; they’ve cut funding for projects like solar power, they have not acted on the Paris Agreement, and the Klimapaket is disappointing.Foreigners can’t vote, but being political isn’t only about voting: you can still go and protest and make your voice heard.
Key take-aways from my discussion with Patrick:What foreigners living in Germany can do:
Switch to green energy (ökostrom) for your apartment or house.Try to switch to electric cars or scooters if it’s possibleZero wasteReduce meat consumptionEducate yourself
When looking at changes you can make, look for the things with the least amount of effort on your part, but which have a big impact on reducing your carbon footprintLinks and information:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 21 Sep 2020 - 55min - 71 - BONUS - Recent German history, and escaping East Berlin by pretending to be a swan (Emma from the USA)
In this outtake from my interview with Emma from the USA, we discuss recent German history, and how to win freedom by pretending to be a swan.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranFri, 18 Sep 2020 - 07min - 70 - Emma dances here (Emma from the USA)
Emma is a dancer who moved from New York City to Berlin. Even though Berlin is a big city, she still has to adjust to the slower pace of life here. She also discusses why there is more freedom to be adventurous with your career in Germany, why Germany is attractive to performing artists, the Visa that allows her to be here, and what you gain when you open yourself up to learning a new language.
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The 639 year organ musical composition: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/05/slowly-does-it-chord-changes-in-639-year-long-organ-piece
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 14 Sep 2020 - 34min - 69 - Everything changes all the time: finding your place in Germany (Shaked from Israel)
Shaked moved from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Germany to take the next step in her dance career: a move to dance management or production. But does she want to leave the actual dancing aspect behind? And how can she adapt when the German city she lives in doesn't necessarily give her the career opportunities she is looking for?
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Shaked talks us through the crossroads that she finds herself at now. We also discuss having a German partner as a portal into German culture, and how the Israeli culture might be even more direct than the German culture...
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Website for the classes Shaked gives in Karlsruhe: https://www.gimor.net/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 07 Sep 2020 - 49min - 68 - RERUN: Living abroad teaches us the power of connections (Anna from Canada)
Originally released on September 4th, 2019 (episode #14).
Anna Noakes Schulze from Canada presented a TEDx talk called “Living Abroad Teaches Us the Power of Connections”, and in it she tells her own expat story to demonstrate how those that we make connections with shape our lives and who we are, even if we don't live near them. This will resonate with many expats, and so I invited her to come on the show.
In this interview, she expands on the TEDx talk to reveal her wisdom and insights that describe the expat experience. She discusses the question of identity, learning German too fast, raising special needs children in Germany, and of course, the talk itself.
Anna’s Website: https://www.sunflowerux.com/Anna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanoakesschulze/
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranTue, 01 Sep 2020 - 47min - 67 - RERUN: Discussing German stereotypes with Nicole from The Expat Cast
Originally released on October 20th, 2019 (episode #20).
Are Germans really efficient? Do they like order? Are they as punctual as everyone says they are? Nicole, a US expat living in Germany and the host of The Expat Cast, helps me confirm or bust common stereotypes and cliches about Germans.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 24 Aug 2020 - 39min - 66 - RERUN: Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany (Lori from USA)
Originally released on July 2nd, 2019 (episode #6).
Lori from USA has been teaching English in Germany for almost 40 years, so it’s not surprising that she has a thing or two to say about learning new languages. In fact, her language pedigree goes back to even before she moved to Germany, when she was a German high school teacher in the States.In this interview, Lori’s wisdom and wit shine through as she discusses how she got started teaching in Germany at a Volkshochschule, how speaking a language doesn’t necessarily mean you understand the culture, the importance of good pronunciation when learning a second language, and raising children in a bilingual household.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 17 Aug 2020 - 33min - 65 - An update on my hospital visit, and audio logs from my hospital room
I spent two nights in hospital recently, and during my stay, I recorded several audio logs about my experience. You can hear them in this bonus episode.
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Since I won't be able to edit the podcast while I recover, I will be putting out some 2019 episodes over the next few weeks.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranWed, 12 Aug 2020 - 13min - 64 - German culture: The top 10 selling musical artists in Germany (Craig from Scotland)
In order to better understand the music tastes of Germans, Craig from Scotland joins me to look at the top 10 selling musical artists in Germany. This includes German and international acts who have sold the most albums since the BVMI started certifying albums back in 1975.
Top German acts playlist on YouTubeTop German acts playlist on Spotify
You can find the list on Wikipedia. To better get to know the German acts on this list, I put together a YouTube and Spotify playlist:The bands and artists we discuss:
Helene FischerMarius Müller-WesternhagenMadonnaQueenDie Toten HosenRolf ZuckowskiPhil CollinsPeter MaffayHerbert GrönemeyerWe also discuss Craig's path to Germany, and he gives us some of his own recommendations of German bands you should check out:
Raindance KidJonas KünnerChildren of BoredomM and the CongregationSubscribe to Craig's podcast:
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 03 Aug 2020 - 47min - 63 - African abroad (Tania from Kenya)
Tania was born in Kenya and has lived in five different African countries. After a short time in Thailand, she’s landed up in Germany, and she feels like this is somewhere she can stay for a longer time.
Some of the reasons for this include feeling safer in Germany than in Kenya, and having the safety net of social help that is available in Germany. And yet, despite her contentment in Germany, her heart still belongs to Kenya. Talking with Tania, it’s clear that Kenya is still very much a part of her identity.
She explains how, in her early times in Germany, she realized that she was in danger of losing her own identity as she integrated into the culture, and that she looked for ways to stay true to her roots. One way she does this on a daily basis is by giving back to Africa as much as possible.
She does it through several projects: Swahili Secrets is a travel service where you can book tours and safaris in Kenya. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has just about stopped tourism, and so Tania now sells African-inspired accessories on the site — and gives 20% of the sales back to the community in Kenya.
African Abroad BlogSwahili Secrets Bantu SistersThe Kenyan Kind
Bantu Sisters does eclectic interior decor, and they give back to artisans. And finally, The Kenyan Kind unites everyone with a connection to Kenya, with the goal of inspiring, connecting, and giving back.
Tania talks to me about why she loves Germany, how the German directness is completely opposite to the Kenyan culture, how Germany is stress-free in many ways, and the differences between German and Kenyan people.
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 27 Jul 2020 - 46min - 62 - Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in Germany (Amy from the USA)
Amy always had a dream of living in Germany, and even happened to marry someone who felt the same way. So living here has kind of been a dream come true. And generally, Amy is really happy here -- she admits that she was "right" about wanting to live here.
But making friends with Germans is one aspect that has been a challenge. Amy is sociable and outgoing, and has done everything you're supposed to do to integrate yourself: take part in local events, be open, and seek out social situations. Add to this the fact the American friends she meets here always end up leaving, and it's easy to see why she feels that building a community is difficult.
We discuss these difficulties with making real connections with Germans. Amy also talks about how she sometimes feels a bit "selfish" having made the decision to stay in Germany, and we cover her very controversial views on sandals and socks.
Amy's blog post about things she prefers in Germany: The Ways: Part Zwei
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 20 Jul 2020 - 41min - 61 - Just a diplomatic spouse (Alexandra from Romania)
Being the spouse of a diplomat comes with a very specific lifestyle: you move around a lot, you don't stay in a country for long, and you never know where you'll be moved to next.
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Alexandra Paucescu is a Romanian married to a diplomat, and she has been based in Germany for several years. We discuss what a day in her life is like, whether or not she regrets giving up a management career for her current role, how she suffered from mild depression in her early time in Germany, and also gives some advice that doesn't just apply to diplomats, but to any foreigner moving from country to country.
We also discuss her self-published book, "Just a Diplomatic Spouse", that is, in her words, "a diary, a book on diplomatic etiquette, lifestyle and travel blog, ALL IN ONE".
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Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian BranMon, 13 Jul 2020 - 46min
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