Episodes
Sept. 4, 2019
Living Abroad Teaches Us the Power of Connections (Anna from Canada)
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…
Aug. 27, 2019
Finding and Getting a Job In Germany
For all the links mentioned in the episode (there are a few!), go to the Finding and Getting a Job in Germany blog post . I go through some of the ins and outs of getting a job in Germany. To help me, I got Cheryl Howard of …
Aug. 12, 2019
Through the Eyes of a Newly-Arrived Expat (Sarah From Syria, Canada, et al)
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…
Aug. 6, 2019
Tim From France - Not So Far From Home
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…
July 30, 2019
The E-Scooterpocalypse & Feeling Dumb in Germany
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…
July 24, 2019
Natalie from Australia - From the Outback to Europe
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,…
July 16, 2019
Shannon from USA - Church Bells and Bicycles
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…
July 9, 2019
Arvi From India - Founding a Startup in Germany
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…
July 1, 2019
Lori From USA - Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany
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…
July 1, 2019
BONUS: How Sarah Almost Got Scammed
In episode 5 , I discussed potential scams aimed at expats. Well, Sarah is a new expat in Berlin who very nearly got caught by an apartment scam. In this bonus episode, she describes her story and explains just how one of th…
June 25, 2019
Don't Get Scammed + IamExpat.de Round-Up With Abi
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…
June 18, 2019
The Essential Book for New Expats in Germany
Click here for the full show notes Buy the book on Amazon: From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom is a book aimed at new expats in Germany. It provides advice for common situations that expats wi…
June 11, 2019
Noor From Pakistan - Don't Forget Your 'Gungs
Get the show notes on Expat Life Germany: Episode 3 Show Notes Noor has been in Germany on a student visa for around two and a half years. In this episode, he discusses his difficulties converting to a Blue Card, how it’s ea…
June 4, 2019
Dwight From Australia - Controlling the Transmission
Dwight Steven-Boniecki is an Australian transmission controller, writer, and film maker living in Cologne, Germany. He explains how he ended up in Germany and he shares his advice for expats (it has to do with dealing with t…
May 28, 2019
My Expat Story
In the first episode of the Expat Life Germany podcast, Shaun Behrens introduces himself and tells his own expat story. He also discusses the recent EU elections and Germany's strange aversion to credit cards (which might no…
May 19, 2019
The Germany Experience Trailer
The Germany Experience is a podcast about experiencing Germany through the eyes of outsiders - like immigrants, expats, tourists, and more. Here is a trailer to give you a taste of the kinds of conversations and stories you'…