Nothing at all to be afraid of
So much has changed that I can’t believe it’s only been a year and a half since my first interview. I’ve got back into teaching, which I never expected I…
Great German organisation!
My name is Anna (originally from Moscow, Russia) and I am a PhD student in Heidelberg. Before coming to Germany, I had applied to many european universities and only in…
Oh, Germany! Wohnwagen, Anhänger and Ameisenpulver
My name is Andrea Masini: it sounds very Italian and, indeed, I am Italian! Since September 2012 I have been living in Belgium, where I'm working as a researcher at…
I hope it will open many doors to me!
Hallo! I am Ahmad Budeir, 27 years old, dentist (graduated from the University in 2013) and of Palestinian - Syrian origin. My family relocated from Palestine in 1948 so originally…
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…
How to switch to German in your intercultural relationship?
Learning German is a challenge – it can be a damn hard challenge. Even though I’m German, I know. I have been through the learning phase with other people. As…
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…
You cannot put everyone into the same basket!
My name is Giorgio, I am 22 years old and I am originally from San Cataldo, Sicily. I came to Munich – a fairytale city in the south of Germany…
Questioning Germanness in Integration Course: A review of documentary film ‘Werden Sie Deutscher’
At the beginning, the project seemed quite complicated. There was however, a great level of openness, says director Britt Beyer in radio interview. A review of documentary film ‘Werden Sie…
Hey, why should you expect everybody to act the way you do?
My name is Carmen. I come from Lebanon. I’ve been living in Berlin since 4 years. I studied Mechanical Engineering in Beirut. I like theater and have been taking acting…
German or Kenyan? Both!
My name is Sella and I am German and Kenyan, my mom is German and my dad is Kenyan. I am a journalist. I was actually born in Cologne, I…
Like mother like daughter
My name is Rhea Boyden and I was born in Ireland in 1975 to American parents and spent much of my childhood moving back and forth between Ireland and the…
Learn the language
My name is Sean, I'm 30 years old and I am an American hailing from the great state of Ohio. I am a veteran, blogger, self-styled beer expert, student of…
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