From Moldova to Germany….in 1979
I was born in Kishinev (Moldova) but my parents were Germans. My grandmother first applied to come back to Germany before the 70-ies, but we only managed to get all…
I was born in Kishinev (Moldova) but my parents were Germans. My grandmother first applied to come back to Germany before the 70-ies, but we only managed to get all…
There are a lot of regulations in Germany and yes you might get frustrated by some of them.... but you will appreciate them at the end, believe me! I am…
After having lived in Frankfurt for more than 10 years, I do strongly believe that most Germans tend to be perfectionists! They like to analyse things from all angles... Thus, German goods…
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…
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…
Hi! Hola! Hallo! Bonjour! I am 29-years-old from California and have been living in various cities in Germany since 2011. I graduated last year with an MBA from Arizona State…
My name is Pasqualina and I am 27 years old. I originally come from a small town in the province of Salerno, Italy. I studied Comparative Literature and Culture, along with…
One of the biggest problems when starting in a new environment is the fact that you don’t have a network. Not having a network almost always means that you don’t…
„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…
What words do you know to describe someone who is not a German? People who come to seek asylum - asylum seekers....immigrants… But the main point is that there are…
I am sitting at my table and don’t know where to begin. It is very difficult to describe my current feelings. To be honest, my soul is really overfilled with…
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…
I live in Germany since I was 20 years old, now am 40. I was born in the city of Nis in Serbia. I came here with my family because…
My name is Mustafa and I am from Turkey. I came here 7 years ago looking for a job...and now I work in three different places: casino, bakery and a Turkish…
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…
Hello there, my name is Dzevad. I come from a country that does not exist anymore - Yugoslavia and I speak the language that can be considered as politically incorrect - Serbo-Croatian.…
My name is Liubov Lyubinskaya (Luba in short) and I am originally from Moldavia, currently settled in a fantastic city of Berlin. I like to call myself a hybrid artist:…
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…
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…
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…
“La Fabbrica della Realtà” (reality factory - ed.) is about everything I do. It is a space where I do innovation, where I put together people and ideas. Matteo Cassese …
In Indonesia you get to know people very quickly. You also greet people on the street or in public transportation. In the beginning I was always very sad in Germany…
My biggest struggle when I moved to Germany was probably with myself (isn't it always?). And even though I keep thinking as long as I am balanced I can be…