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 most about Germany? The nature, there is so much natural beauty in Germany compared to Turkey. It’s so green (laughing-ed)....
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 society with over 100 ethnicities and indigenous peoples. Russia is noted for continuous flow of migrants especially from former Soviet Union countries....
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 the HU Berlin and I am majoring in computer sciences… hopefully in one year I’ll finish it. Why Germany? Actually, 5...
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 Spaniards in Russia. I’m a bookworm and an oriental dancing lover. 😉 I began studying English in order to find...
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 items in your luggage when you travel back to your “adopted” country where you reside now 😉 … Alright, as...
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 there are many different approaches to life! You also start seeing the world through different eyes…for example, how different cultures resolve...
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 those who want to move to Germany or those who want more information about the country. Initially, the difficulties are...
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 UK. What brought you to France? Even though, I really loved living in London, I just couldn’t adapt to 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 can’t live together… It’s not only the fault of the people from different cultures, the fault is mainly of politicians and our governments…
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 about it, fairly certain that I was rubbish. I entered a short fiction contest juried by John Grisham really as...
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 and restaurants are almost everywhere. Before moving here some people warned me of racism and discrimination, but luckily I have...
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 with for 6 years and two Bearded Collies, near the centre of Milan. By day, a program manager for an...
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 for 2 years, and then attended a business school, Neoma Business School, in Reims, France for 2 years. I just...
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 friend from Berlin. We met through a language website, after she sent me a request to practice French in exchange...
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 very similar, we must admit 😉 “Why Germany?” or “What brought you to Germany?” Here you go a list of...
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 another leave their home countries to new destinations. The second year has been very challenging and yet very successful! Multicoolty is getting...
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 journey….water coming in from everywhere, cold, rain, some storms… everybody is afraid that something bad will happen at sea… I...
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 decided to leave the ordinary life behind and study to become a catholic priest. It is not a story about...
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 am in Germany for my PhD studies. It has been around 3 years here. I currently hold the position of...
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 to the Master’s Program of East-European Studies at the FU Berlin. Why Germany? Csaba: I have German ancestors. I was born...
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 and India. We then decided to settle down in Niedersachsen- Germany when the children were of school age. It took...
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