True Russian
During my first months in Germany, I once introduced myself as “Ich bin eine saubere Russin” (I am a clean Russian – ed.). All I wanted to say was that I…
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…
I love Germany
I find Germany incredibly beautiful! Old town of Bonn, Potsdam, Berlin, Lübeck, Cologne, Hamburg... these places are amazing! It all started many years ago thanks to my friends who lived…
From Mare Nostrum to Mare Mostrum
From the operation Mare Nostrum that, as claimed by several advocacy groups, saved thousands of lives at sea in 2014 to the new operation Triton, that only saves borders and…
Being a part of different cultures
To me multicultural means numerous cultures being able to live together in a somewhat peaceful and accepting manner. Being a part of different cultures and being able to accept other…
A Russian-American artist in Berlin
My name is Katya Fialkova, and I was born in Moscow but raised in New York City. I lived and worked in several countries in the last ten years, but I still think of…
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…
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We will forget soon: Interviewing Dario Laganá
More than two years Dario Jacopo Laganá and Stefano Corso – two brilliant Italian photographers in Berlin have been working on a dear to me as an ex-Soviet project called…
How crazy-long German words are made
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Beer or no beer, Germany is on the right track
Hi, I’m Rachel Sang-hee Han and I’m a travel journalist. I grew up in the U.S., moved back to Seoul, got married with an Italian and now live in Stuttgart,…
My name is Albert, but please without “t” at the end
Hello, my name is Albert, but please without “t” at the end, my name is of French origin and I do not like the German way of pronouncing it. I was born…
Is the television series Surprising Europe really surprising?
The migrant suspects reality: having experienced several ways of being, he understands their illusory nature. To see things plainly, you have to cross a frontier, says Salman Rushdie. Are things…
An attractive idea
I miss a bit my city in Sicily, but mostly I miss my family and friends! I guess it is the price we have to pay to build our future in…
From the American Midwest to expat living in Southwest Germany
What brought you to Germany? I had been interested in living and working overseas since I had a semester abroad experience when I was pursuing my undergraduate degree. Quite a…
It does not work
Has multicultural society failed in Germany? Yes and it is OK so. Germany is already overcrowded and many immigrants refuse to integrate and accept our values!!! They also cost a…
No doubts, It’s Italy!
My name is Daisuke and I am a tourist from Tokyo. This is my first time in Europe and I am loving it! I am heading to Frankfurt now where…
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