10 most popular articles in 2014
We are very thankful to all the people, who have shared their amazing and often funny experiences in Germany. We have selected the 10 most popular articles on multicoolty in 2014....in…
Stories by country
Browse the full archive of our multicoolty stories by country. Sooo where are you from? Your home country is missing? Be the first one to share your story!
Season’s Greetings
Warm wishes for Christmas and New Year from Inga, Eve, Nasima and our expat dog Buddy! We are on a multicoolty-break for the next couple of weeks, enjoying our home…
Some Bratwurst?
We make the best German sausage at this Christmas market! Want to try?
Some Swiss Fondue?
Would you like to try some Fondue? All the way from Switzerland!
Christmas Time is in the air again
Seen @ Neumarkt, Cologne! Multicoolty Christmas market tour 2014 Christmas time is in the air again It's this magical time of the year again where all market squares of cities, towns…
I don’t have much to complain about!
My name is Jay Malone, and I'm an American graduate student at the University of Siegen, a teacher of English at several universities in the Rhineland, an author of apocalyptic…
Priceless experiences and reasons to stay
I've learned from my experience that the earlier you start taking an interest in the local culture and participating in local life, the easier the integration process is. In a…
We moved over to the land of curry sausages and beer
Hi, I'm Vanessa, the Abel part of Leather and Abel. Jason and I moved over to Berlin from London just over a year ago and are loving our new life…
Colorful cultural identities
My name is Christina Jankowski and I have a German and a Swiss passport. My background is a bit more colourful though, as my grandparents come from four different countries:…
25 signs you have been living in Germany for too long and have become a little bit German
Let’s face it: when you live in Germany, whether you want it or not, you become a little bit German…. You have been living in Germany for too long if…
You cannot put everyone into the same basket!
My name is Giorgio, I am 22 years old and I am originally from San Cataldo, Sicily. I came to Munich – a fairytale city in the south of Germany…
Germans are pure socialists at heart
I have never had any German friends while in Germany, despite the fact that I was born and raised there. I blame it on them being too cautious towards the…
La Fabbrica della Realtà: Interviewing the founder Matteo Cassese
“La Fabbrica della Realtà” (reality factory - ed.) is about everything I do. It is a space where I do innovation, where I put together people and ideas. Matteo Cassese …
How far are you willing to go?
My name is Anastasia Valeeva and I'm a journalist from Russia. There are several reasons why I decided to move to Germany. I had already studied in Europe before. I…
Window to the world
My name is Roberta, I am 36 years old and live in Germany. My roots are in Sicily, but over the years I loved wandering around Italy. I lived several…
Questioning Germanness in Integration Course: A review of documentary film ‘Werden Sie Deutscher’
At the beginning, the project seemed quite complicated. There was however, a great level of openness, says director Britt Beyer in radio interview. A review of documentary film ‘Werden Sie…
Enjoy Cologne!
My name is Alessandro Ottaviani, I am Italian from a small town called Potenza Picena in the center of Italy. I studied Mechanical Engineering in Ancona and took Master's Degree…
A journey of an Italian dog Amu
It is very hard to be old and live in a society that is crazy about the newest trends. This idea has been seen very often on people and also…
Hooligans, Salafists and Extremism: Where do you draw the line?
On October 26th, 2014, hooligans from rival football clubs were brought together by a common cause – they were united against Salafists, loosely bandied about in Germany as a synonym…
Hey, why should you expect everybody to act the way you do?
My name is Carmen. I come from Lebanon. I’ve been living in Berlin since 4 years. I studied Mechanical Engineering in Beirut. I like theater and have been taking acting…
I am happy to have an insider at home!
My name is Maria and I originally come from a town called Kirovo-Chepetzk in Russia. I came to Germany almost nine years ago and stayed for good. I am currently…
Three Dimensions of Integration
Immigrant integration and identity can be very personal subjects and not everyone wishes for their views and experiences to be made public. Though all the stories in this interview are…
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