Germany: The place to be?
According to the report published by InterNations, in the Quality of Life Index, Germany ranks ninth overall, owing to its transport infrastructure, safety, and healthcare. The obvious drawback is the German…
Germany is more than cars, sausages and Angela Merkel
My name is Julia Henriette Bräuer. I'm born and raised in Germany. However, I moved to France right after leaving my parents' house six years ago and some of my French friends tell…
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…
I am really happy. I can be myself here
My name is Charu and I come from Bangalore, India, where I did my Bachelor’s studies in engineering. I wanted to continue and do a Master’s in engineering and Germany…
Germans love punctuality
I am a student currently living in Berlin, but I am originally from Belarus. Actually, I have been living here since 2001, but I spent three years in Kosovo and…
No pains, no gains
Good morning, world! I am Josefine and I have been in Germany since 21 years already. I reside in a small town Frankethal. It is located in the south-west part of…
Photohead
My name is Sergej, I am 37. I was born in Irkutsk, Russia and currently live in Berlin. I am a professional photographer. I came to Germany in 1998 because my ancestors…
The best experience was to see Germany during the Football World Cup!
I am Marilya. I come from Belarus and study political science in Slovakia. I came to Germany as an exchange student. Originally I was supposed to study there for one…
20 things you will love in Germany
I know, I know some of you probably had or still have an image of Germany as a grey, rainy and industrialised place, but hey there are lots of great…
It starts to feel like home
My name is Adelaine, I am originally from Malaysia and I did my Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, I actually discovered that I wasn't so passionate about going…
Who smuggled you to Germany?
My name is Mohammed Al-Sarray and I originally come from Iraq. The best experience here was to learn the German language and to know a new culture. In Iraq, we have different…
I will feel more integrated one day
My name is Julien. I was born in São Paolo, but moved around a lot in Brazil. I am half German as well, but only on papers. I have lived…
I am very Germanized by now
My name is Ofelia, I come from Mexico and I am half German as well. I’ve been living in Germany for four years now. Currently I am doing a Traineeship…
Different concept of time
Where are you from? I am from Morocco.... and Germany. I am a little bit of both (laughing - ed.). Do you feel more Moroccan or German? It is actually…
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