You can be whoever you want to be
In Berlin you are free, you can be whoever you want to be. There are clearly less barriers and you're at least given a chance to try out something new.…
“You have an (imaginary) emigration-ability-score of x…”
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a „successful“ immigrant? To achieve a decent standard of living even though your education might not be accepted? Is there a…
Building fences is not a solution
My name is Julia and, though I'm German, my husband keeps telling me that I'm more French since I was born on the "left side of Rhine river" in Palatinate.…
A French chef who fell in love with Berlin
Berlin is great! It was a great decision to come to live here. It's not stressful, people are more relaxed and free here. I was 17 years old when I…
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…
How to find a job in Germany? 9 steps to rock your job interview
Are you looking for a new job? Do you take the first hurdle and get invited to job interviews but then don’t manage to convince your interviewer of your capability? From…
Five steps for landing a job interview in Germany
Did you recently get to Germany and are trying to find a job? Or are you thinking about changing your job after having been in the same company for a…
If we don’t like where we are, we can move, we are not trees
My name is Luca. I was born in San Cataldo, province of Caltanissetta in Sicily. I have a Bachelor's Degree in General Physics and a Master's Degree in Geophysics and…
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…
Traveling whenever possible
My name is Michela (Mikela to be read), but you can simply call me Miki, it is shorter, easier to pronounce and to remember. I'm Italian, working in a bank…
Ignore the differences
I am a war veteran and have seen genocides and other atrocities... This burdens me a lot and I simply do not understand why people are discriminated based on their…
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…
Everybody should love their jobs
I see you around Cologne a lot playing music... Yeah. I love my job. Everybody should love their jobs!
No world around
I had a choice: either I come study in Germany or go to Scotland. I decided to come to Germany, because my German was not that good and I wanted…
Close to perfect
Germany is pretty close to the perfect country. If you could just work on the sunshine issue, then it would really be great. Lis Mullin Bernhardt Close to perfect "When…
We can make it work
Where do you see yourself in ten years? My partner and I would like to start our own multimedia company in Indonesia. It is a very competitive field there, but…
Moving away
Since the eastern border was opened, the situation has gotten worse not only in Germany but in Europe generally. People search for jobs anywhere they can, and some people from…
I was forced to resign…
I am Kurdish, from Iraq. When I came here I had a job right away. But then, they do not want to keep people over two years with steady contracts,…
No jobs in Bulgaria
I didn't have a job in Bulgaria. Because of that I decided four years ago to come to Germany together with my daughter. Here I found a job right away.
Jobs are hard to get
It’s much calmer here, less crime, no vandalism compared to Kongo. However, the job situation is difficult for foreigners. The job places are there, but it’s hard to get them.
Overqualified Putzfrauen
I am a German teacher. In my classes there are many women from East Europe and most of them are overqualified for what they do in Germany. They actually often…
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