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…
German regulations and rules
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…
The German quality
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…
“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…
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…
Soccer Girl Playin’ Around the World
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…
A student in Germany
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…
Finding a good mentor in a new environment
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…
How to handle German love of paperwork without going crazy?
„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…
Arbeit and a better life
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…
“Well-functioning” German social system
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…
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…
Rejection guaranteed!
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
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…
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…
Work hard and you will achieve your goals
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.…
I want to inspire people and Germany!
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:…
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…
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…
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…
La Fabbrica della Realtà: Interviewing the founder Matteo Cassese
“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 …
Greeting people on the street
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…
Afraid to open my mailbox
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…
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