The Germany Experience
The Germany Experience
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 Wednesday.
Recent Episodes
Planning a summer trip to the mountains (Ceri from the UK)
May 12, 2021
If things in Germany continue easing up, vacation will again be possible this summer. A very popula…
Three key factors for making friends in Germany (Nadja from Germany)
May 5, 2021
Nadja Todt was born and raised in Germany, but spent 11 years abroad. She describes herself as a gl…
Feeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back home (Beth from the USA)
April 20, 2021
How are foreigners in Germany feeling right now? Do they feel like they want to pack up and return …
BONUS - My experiences searching for jobs and working in Germany (Lisa Janz interviews me)
April 18, 2021
Lisa Janz, who is a job coach for internationals in Germany, recently interviewed me in a live Q&A …
What do you want from a job in Germany? (with Lisa Janz from Job Coach Germany)
April 12, 2021
Lisa Janz is a career coach for international professionals in Germany. She joins me to discuss the…
RERUN: Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, and security in Germany (Rafael from Brazil)
April 6, 2021
Originally release on 3rd November, 2019 (episode #21) One of my best friends in Germany, Rafael fr…
Recent Blog Posts
Adventures learning German with Dana Newman’s “You go me o…
I interviewed writer and YouTuber Dana Newman for an episode of The Germany Experience podcast. Listen to the full interview here. Dana Newman, an Ameri…
Montana Showalter’s YouTube success, and how Germany chang…
I interviewed YouTuber Montana Showalter for an episode of The Germany Experience podcast. To hear the full interview, subscribe to the podcast or go her…
Advice For Finding Jobs in Germany From My Own Experiences
There are a lot of blog posts and resources out there that can help you find a job in Germany. But this post features some tips that I can give from my v…
About the Host
Shaun Behrens
Originally a South African, Shaun has been living in Germany long enough to know a thing or two about integrating, but will also never truly feel like he fits in in Germany. He started The Germany Experience because he loves connecting with people and highlighting the stories that we all can relate to as outsiders in Germany.