Episodes
April 12, 2021
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 foo...
Finding A Job & Working In Germany
April 06, 2021
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 fam...
March 29, 2021
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. Madalina joins me to discuss gett...
Adapting To Life In Germany
March 21, 2021
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, an...
Finding A Job & Working In Germany
March 15, 2021
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...
German Culture Featuring Nina
March 08, 2021
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. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel Some ...
Adapting To Life In Germany Making Friends In Germany
March 01, 2021
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 opportu...
Adapting To Life In Germany
February 22, 2021
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 sudde...
Adapting To Life In Germany
February 15, 2021
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. To do it, I'm join...
Finding A Job & Working In Germany
February 08, 2021
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 Monitor with Dr. Carlos Morales. Their goal: it is a research project that aims to understand the living and working condition...
February 01, 2021
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? Jen is from Guatemala and is the co-founder of Si...
December 28, 2020
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. Who won the challenge, and how much we raised, is all in ...
December 14, 2020
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 sh...
Adapting To Life In Germany
December 07, 2020
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 di...
Adapting To Life In Germany
November 30, 2020
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 turbule...
Adapting To Life In Germany
November 29, 2020
Advent Charity Challenge Announcement - SEGEPADFO
Visit the official SEGEPADFO page for more information! As we did last year, Nicole of The Expat Cast (my sworn rival) and I will be facing off to see who can raise the most money for charity this Advent. SEGEPADFO stands for...
November 23, 2020
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, th...
Adapting To Life In Germany Making Friends In Germany
November 16, 2020
"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 con...
Adapting To Life In Germany
November 09, 2020
Teenagers' perspective: Life in Germany & traveling with family (Anna & Alex from the USA)
Back in May 2020, I had Linda of the Travelteening blog 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 ...
Adapting To Life In Germany
November 02, 2020
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! The three German guests are the always funny and entertaining hosts of the German podcast, Ach ! They answer the questions that...
German Culture German Language Adapting To Life In Germany
October 26, 2020
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 experie...
Adapting To Life In Germany Parenting In Germany
October 19, 2020
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 spen...
German Culture German Language
October 12, 2020
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 Ger...
German Language
October 05, 2020
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. ...
Adapting To Life In Germany German Language