From a civil engineer in Mexico to a catholic priest in Cologne
Let me tell you a story: A story about a young and very kind Mexican man in Cologne. A fascinating story of once an exceptional civil engineer in Mexico who…
They try only if you try!
My name is Anushka. I come from New Delhi, India. I have done my Bachelor's and Master's in Environmental Sciences, so basically I am all about nature conservation. I currently…
From Croatia to Berlin
Please meet two nice young people from Croatia, currently living in the centre of Berlin, Neukölln. Csaba is a sworn translator for English, Croatian and German and Petar has recently enrolled…
You will find out that you’ve been living in Germany too long, when you’ve stopped smiling. So keep smiling!
I’m Catherine Kaiser originally from India. I met my German husband in India about 37 years ago. For the first few years we’ve been travelling back and forth between Germany…
There are good and bad people everywhere
What words do you know to describe someone who is not a German? That's a tough question ... well ... I think it does not make any difference anymore.... we…
Arbeit and a better life
What words do you know to describe someone who is not a German? People who come to seek asylum - asylum seekers....immigrants… But the main point is that there are…
Everyone has a migration background
What words do you know to describe someone who is not a German? Often in German we use “Ausländer” (foreigner - ed.) or just say "People with migration background". I think…
Questa Dolce Vita
My name is Jasmine and I'm a second generation Canadian from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I studied pharmacy and Italian before moving to Italy almost a year ago and am a…
Punctuality and being straightforward
What words do you know to describe someone who is not German? ... you say foreigners... Maybe people who are not accustomed to our culture and sometimes have difficulties to see things…
There are good and bad people everywhere to start with
My name is Tina and I am originally from Cologne, Germany, but currently live in Minnesota, USA with my husband Patrick. What brought you to the USA? It’s actually a…
“Well-functioning” German social system
I am sitting at my table and don’t know where to begin. It is very difficult to describe my current feelings. To be honest, my soul is really overfilled with…
Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the World
video by VlogBrothers
We are outspoken
People should be open to new experiences, make the best out of life, go explore new countries, learn new languages... But it is also important to be open towards other…
How to find a new destination when life has happened to you?
Sometimes life just happens. You studied something but then the economy spirals down in your home country and there are no jobs. Or you fall in love with somebody and…
Cheering language learners
Have you ever experienced a culture shock? Actually, yes – in the US. I know the US is rather similar to Germany but despite that it is somehow different. The people…
From Beijing to Freiburg
I am Yuanting Wang, 27 years old from Beijing, China. I did my Masters in Developmental Biology at Chinese Academy of Sciences. I moved to Germany a year ago for…
Absolutely, Germany!
My name is Ismail and I was born and raised in Algeria. While I was in Algeria I wanted to go outside and see the world, so I registered for…
Germany does not feel any different
My name is Madhuri, I am 25 years old and I originally come from Bengaluru, south of India. I came to Germany to do my Master’s in Molecular Life Science…
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