I always wanted to go to Germany anyway
My name is Ying, I was born in Taiwan, but raised in Argentina and in the USA. I have been living in Germany for more than 5 years now. I…
Aletchko Paganini Klezmer
Great friends of multicoolty Alexey Kochetkov aka Aletchko - a russian-israeli violinist living in Berlin and his trio recently released a new awesome video. This video was shooted in Bonobo Bar at the legendary "Green House" in Berlin.…
It is safe here
I come from Serbia. I escaped from the war many many years ago... I lost my son and husband at war. It's nice and quite in Germany. This is my…
I subscribe to the ‘live and let live’ philosophy of acceptance and tolerance
My name is Jim Geren. I moved to Germany in 2013 from Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A. with my then girlfriend (now wife) Eve, and our two dogs, Buster and Wilson".…
Why Cologne is the most multicoolty city in Germany
Cologne, Köln or Colonia, whichever way you prefer to call the city, is definitely on the right track to be called one of the most multicultural cities in Germany and,…
Two for one deal
I'm a former globe-trotting backpacker who lived in a work-travel-work-travel cycle for 5/6 years before eventually putting on the brakes in Germany. I originally lived in Hamburg for 2 years…
Everything works
I am just visiting my daughter, originally from Russia, who lives in Cologne with her German husband. What are your first impressions of the city? Well...everything works!
Festival MitAfrika
I have been living in Cologne since almost three years and until yesterday I had not heard of the Festival MitAfrika - what a shame :-? A real multicoolty event…
I am really happy. I can be myself here
My name is Charu and I come from Bangalore, India, where I did my Bachelor’s studies in engineering. I wanted to continue and do a Master’s in engineering and Germany…
Rings a bell anyone?
Looking for 2 in 1 shower gel at the drugstore – in Germany you find gels that specifically state for hair AND body. Of course the practical-thinking German is fond…
Germans love punctuality
I am a student currently living in Berlin, but I am originally from Belarus. Actually, I have been living here since 2001, but I spent three years in Kosovo and…
German sounds
You know, German grammar is rather difficult, but phonetics not at all.... So here it goes... The combination of sounds "i.e." should be pronounced long, in NO case short, otherwise,…
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…
Finding domestic bliss in Germany
Moving to Germany for a finite or temporary stay can bear some unforeseen challenges. Since approximately 50% of Germans rent their living space, furthermore taking into consideration that your stay is…
Everyone should love his country… but I cannot
On that evening we decided we must escape somewhere or …we would be killed. One could not stay there anymore. The Taliban soldiers came to us, as always, without being invited. To the question…
It does not disturb any more
My name is Alex and I was born in Zimbabwe, but came to Dortmund as a child and now live in Berlin. To be honest, I was lucky not to…
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