Adapting To Life In Germany Episodes
The German dream, mental health as a content creator, and toxic positivity (Aspen from the USA)
July 15, 2021
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 expect…
From a big city to a small German town, and freelancing in Germany (Lara from Slovenia)
June 30, 2021
Lara is from Slovenia, and you might know her from her Instagram or TikTok channels, 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…
From long distance relationship to locked down together (Kaleena from the USA and Jan from Germany)
June 23, 2021
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, …
Coping with depression in Germany, seeking help, and online therapy (Steffi from the UK)
June 16, 2021
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 Ge…
Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends: an expat's guide to living in Germany (Fadi Gaziri from the UK)
June 9, 2021
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 countr…
Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
June 2, 2021
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 li…
Beer, digitization, security, and education: our preconceived notions of Europe (Lawin from the Philippines)
May 19, 2021
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 C…
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 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. …
Finding an apartment in Germany: tips, advice, etiquette, and other things you need to know (Madalina from Relosophy)
March 29, 2021
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. Madalina joins me to discuss get…
Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms (Q&A session)
March 8, 2021
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. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel Some…
Sparkling wine receptions, digitization, WG living, and coming to Germany on a scholarship (Alex from the USA)
March 1, 2021
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 opport…
How German changes your identity (Geoff and Alex from Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey)
Feb. 22, 2021
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 sudd…
Learning assertiveness from Germans, and growing to love a city (Jenna from Canada)
Dec. 14, 2020
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 s…
Coming to Germany during a pandemic (Cassie from Australia)
Dec. 7, 2020
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 d…
Singing soul in Germany, and BLM from a distance (Alicia from the USA)
Nov. 30, 2020
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 turbul…