Diversity has made me to the person I am
On my last birthday I received good wishes from Italy, Spain and Ireland. On the very same evening my friends who are from many different countries and cultures, who speak…
How to handle German love of paperwork without going crazy?
„I have never received as many letters in my life as now that I live in Germany“ – I have heard this so many times! I have heard that from…
Budge an inch and take an interest in Germany
How do the Germans see their multicultural society, especially in the light of current influx of migrants? I had an opportunity to sit down with my two good German friends…
Is it possible for a foreigner to be happy in Russia?
Arkadiy, how did you arrive in Russia? Well, I came to Russia in 1993. My mother, my two elder brothers and I had been living in Armenia. My father has…
Jena is the best!
Hi, I am Şeyma Kadayıfçi, I'm 21 years old, originally from Turkey. I came to Germany for 3 months to participate in the Erasmus Mundus programme. What did you like the…
Добро пожаловать Multicoolty Russia
And yet again this year we are expanding our multicoolty family and launching Multicoolty Russia! Yes yes you heard it right Multicoolty RUSSIA! Russia historically has been a multinational and multiethnic…
I really enjoy studying “free of charge”
Hello. My name is Iryna and I am from Ukraine, from Kiev to be exact. I have been living in Berlin since almost two years. I am an international student at…
Studying English to read “Gone with the wind” in the original!
Let's get acquainted! My name's Anastasia. I was born in Russia and live there. I'm a teacher of foreign languages. I had a practice as a simultaneous interpreter with some…
Tastes of Home: What food do I bring from Russia?!
After your family and friends, food probably comes second on the list of things you miss the most from your home country. I can almost bet to find some food…
Seeing the world through different eyes
When you live in a second culture, soo many amazing and interesting things happen around you. You are more open to new things and ideas, you become more creative...and you understand and appreciate that…
My life in a suitcase
My name is Eleanor and I have been living in Germany since 4 years. I'm a blogger. I manage the page "My life in a suitcase" - a guide for…
I fell in love with France and the French people
I’m American by birth, was transplanted to the UK, and then to France. I now spend as much time as possible in France, but still keep one foot in the…
I no longer believe in a multicultural society
I no longer believe in a peaceful, multicultural society in Germany ... And I am not being racist or xenophobic. I came to a conclusion that in some cases different cultures…
I really missed American allegiance to rules!
My name is Michelle Damiani. I'm a forty-something mother of 3 children, and I also have a psychotherapy practice. About 5 years ago I started writing, and felt pretty secretive…
Cantunera
What you are about to read here is an interview with Pierluigi Virelli - an Italian musician from “Cantunera” – agro-pastoral musical world from Calabria. I had an opportunity to…
If you speak the language, you never face problems
What is it like for an Indian woman to live in Germany? Good ;-) If you speak the language, you never face problems... The Indian diaspora and, important to me, Indian supermarkets…
I’m still here 11 years later
I am a 50+-year-old British man, born in Hereford. Worked some, ran my own business (computer stuff) and then just had enough. I live with my partner (Italian) who I've been…
I loved creating a life for myself abroad!
My name is Anna and I am originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. I moved to France to complete my Bachelor's degree in International Business. I attended a University in the United States…
I’m not turkish, but my husband is
In a capital city marked by transformation and transience, where people are perpetually coming and going, it can feel like a true rarity to meet someone actually from that city. “H” was my first Berlin…
Why Germany?
For the past two years we have been interviewing multicoolties from all of the world that for one reason or another have chosen Germany. Our first questions during interviews are…
Two years and counting
Two years ago today is the day when it all started: we started our great project that celebrates diversity and individual experiences of people who have chosen for one reason or…
I feel free
My name is Mohamed and I am an asylum seeker from Syria, currently settled in Berlin in one of the centres... The most difficult and dangerous thing was the boat…
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