Taste of Turkey
I came to Germany in 1974 with my father and started working in a factory. It was a difficult time. There were no Turkish specialties available over here and at…
You learn by messing things up
We came here only several months ago from Kansas City and plan on staying for two years. My husband does a training program at a big German company. What was…
A world citizen with roots in Turkey, UK and Germany
Ozlem, who is an independent image consultant, a spiritual healer and a coach, originally from Istanbul (Turkey), has lived an expat life since she was very young. She spent more…
Jazzing in a free world
Being a foreigner is never easy. You can be a genius but the chances that you remain unnoticed in Germany are high. You know, it does not disturb me anymore.…
Dreaming to get back
I am from Iran. I came to Germany with my family because of the political problems. Of course, I am missing my home country, but, unfortunately, I cannot go back.…
Hermann Hesse and his genius
Life has somehow always taken me to Germany. I started to learn German in the school and during the high school years I was an exchange student. At that time…
All people smile in the same language
I come from Africa. Well, Africa is kind of big... I come from Togo. I've been living here for 17 years. I speak German, but my French and English are…
No jobs in Bulgaria
I didn't have a job in Bulgaria. Because of that I decided four years ago to come to Germany together with my daughter. Here I found a job right away.
More global than Indian
How does it feel to be an Indian woman in Germany? Well, my fundamental identity is not my nationality, although I know that’s how most people perceive me. I think…
To Russia with Love
I come from Turkey and have been here for 12 years. However, I worked for eight years in Moscow...you know as an electrician. Sometimes I still do it for a…
A real TV star
Do you know that this is a very famous cat? How come? She has been on German TV already twice! A real TV star! By the way, she simply came…
Easier than I thought
What do you like about Germany? The whole society. The living standards. Over here you don't need as much good connections (Vitamin B) as you do in China. It's much…
The worst German experience
What do you like the most about Germany? I like the nature. There's less traffic, there are less people. Clean air! It's very clean compared to Jakarta. Tell us a German experience?…
American sense of humor
You have lived in Germany most of your life. Do you feel more German or American? I am definitely American. Certain characteristics such as the American sense of humor will…
Let the Carnival begin
What do you think of the Carnival? It's funny and strange, but also very good. I come from South-Korea. In my country we don't have anything like this. I'm dressing…
The essence of life
I like that Germans have everything in order in their heads and their lives. However, I don’t like that some Germans focus on material values a lot. Now I am…
I have a dream
Germany is a well-developed country. Maybe in 20-30 years China will be on the same level where Germany is at the moment. The German cars are very sought-after in China…
Young again
I was a mining engineer for twenty years in Kazakhstan. I came to Germany when I was 51, already a pensioner and everyone was telling me that I was still…
The Bulgarian on the streets
I have been here for six years already. I still haven't managed to learn German fluently, but I do speak Turkish. I work in different bars, where most of the…
Stars in the sky of Berlin
I was visiting my dad in Strasbourg when the Berlin Wall fell. He saw it on TV and recognised it as a historical moment right away. He took me and…
Give me five euros
How is the tourist situation - do you have many customers? Oh yes, every day there are English, German and Japanese speaking tourists passing by. Weekends are very busy, weekdays rather…
Unexpected sensation of freedom
I have been in love with Germany as long as I can remember myself. My grandfather who was in the war taught us how important the Franco-German friendship is. While…
On being a musician
We went to meet Kristaps Grasis - a famous Latvian musician currently leaving in Bonn. Kristaps is a young and successful professional guitar player, teacher, director of the private musical…
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