Adapting To Life In Germany Episodes
How Germany changed us (Jibran from Pakistan)
Dec. 2, 2019
Jibran runs the Desi in Wonderland YouTube channel. He's originally from Pakistan and has been living in Germany for 5 years, so we decided to discuss how Germany has changed us. In the process, I learned a lot more than I e…
A Berliner, a Hamburger, a Neapolitan, and a world citizen (Liliana from Italy)
Nov. 19, 2019
Liliana is from Naples, Italy, and has lived in Germany for 7 years. She recently got her citizenship, and discusses how that happened. We also cover her reason for choosing Germany, why she'd struggle to return to Italy, an…
Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, and security in Germany (Rafael from Brazil)
Nov. 3, 2019
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 chanc…
Being an English-Speaking Writer in Germany, Bringing a Pet to Germany, and "The God Queen" (Mari from USA)
Oct. 12, 2019
Mari is a US expat living in Germany. She's also a writer and an avid pug fan. She discusses what it's like being an English-speaking writer in Germany, her book " The God Queen ", and how to bring a dog from USA into German…
The "Why" Has to be Right (Vlad from Romania)
Oct. 6, 2019
Discuss this episode in the Expat Life Germany Facebook group ! Vlad from Romania was tired of the political situation in Romania, and made the choice to move to Germany. But, unlike many Romanians who emigrate to western Eu…
parkrun Germany
Sept. 22, 2019
The parkrun concept is simple: you turn up on a Saturday morning and you walk, jog, or run 5km. The best thing? It's free. Since it started in 2004, it has become a global phenomenon. And it's a great thing for expats, too: …
Living Abroad Teaches Us the Power of Connections (Anna from Canada)
Sept. 4, 2019
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 liv…
Through the Eyes of a Newly-Arrived Expat (Sarah From Syria, Canada, et al)
Aug. 12, 2019
I first interviewed Sarah back in July for a bonus episode , because she'd almost been caught by a scam. We had such a great discussion that I wanted to have her back on the show, and here she is. Although Sarah is new in Be…
Tim From France - Not So Far From Home
Aug. 6, 2019
Tim Bourguignon is a French citizen who moved to Germany to be with his wife. He describes himself as coming in four flavors: Agile Coach, Chief Learning Officer, Mentoring Advocate, and Public Speaker. He also hosts a podca…
The E-Scooterpocalypse & Feeling Dumb in Germany
July 30, 2019
There are a lot of people—expats and Germans alike—who are not pleased about the e-scooter situation in big cities since it became legal for them to share bicycle paths and roads. E-scooter riders are apparently fast, reckle…
Natalie from Australia - From the Outback to Europe
July 24, 2019
When learning a new language, it takes a long time before you're able to express yourself and articulate your thoughts, and so it's easy to feel like you're coming across as dumb. This is just one of the topics that Natalie,…
Shannon from USA - Church Bells and Bicycles
July 16, 2019
Meet Shannon from the USA, whose family were expats in Germany from 2009 until 2013. When they returned to the States, they realized their hearts were still in Germany, and so they immediately started making plans to go back…
Arvi From India - Founding a Startup in Germany
July 9, 2019
Arvi is from India and moved to Germany 5 years ago to complete his studies as an engineer. He did this, but instead of returning home, he moved to Berlin and founded a startup with two other entrepreneurs. His company, MyHe…
Lori From USA - Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany
July 1, 2019
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 move…
Don't Get Scammed + IamExpat.de Round-Up With Abi
June 25, 2019
Every month end, I'll take a look at some of the most interesting topics of the previous month. This time, Abi from IamExpat.de joins me with her pick of stories from June 2019. Also, Shaun runs through the top scams that ex…