I am very Germanized by now
My name is Ofelia, I come from Mexico and I am half German as well. I’ve been living in Germany for four years now. Currently I am doing a Traineeship…
Imagine it yourself
My name is Jürgen, I come from Freiburg. How is life? I am a homeless person...so you can imagine it yourself. Do you have enough food? Yes...not always, but usually yes...…
The other identity
My name is Bijan, I'm 30 years old. My father came to Germany from Iran to study and met my mum here. I just visited Iran for the first time…
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful in Cologne, you know. There are difficult times sometimes, but you always have to make the best of what comes and go ahead. I see you like jewellery a lot?…
A cultural jumble
My name is Saengrawee Grabow (for short Sam). I'm 31 years old, work as a flight-attendant and live in Heidelberg. My mum is from Thailand and my dad is German.…
Searching for a babysitter
Why is everybody so excited about the World Cup? All the masquerade, watching games on the streets and in the pubs... Because it's very much fun to celebrate together! It's…
Allowed to be patriotic
Why is the World Cup so popular in Germany? Everybody seems to be in football fever. Because it's one of the few moments where it's OK to be patriotic in Germany.... We…
Well prepared
You are very well prepared for the game. Not really. I'm running late. I heard the 1:0 in the car. I couldn't leave work earlier. And now every pub is…
Knitted a dress
It's quite difficult for women to find something beautiful to wear during the World Cup. Therefore, I decided to knit a dress. Linda Dannenberg from the DIY platform MEISTERCLASS
Spoonfuls of Germany
I am a German native who moved to the United States 16 years ago. Not only do I have both passports today, I also live and work in two cultures…
It comes from Italy
Flea markets are insanely popular in Germany. For different reasons, of course! For example, look at that: it is a collector's item. There's only one of these and it comes…
So much fun
Why are Germans so fond of the flea markets? The lady on the left: "I think because it is simply so much fun to quarry for something." The lady on…
A beautiful collision
I don't think there's another city in Germany that is as multikulti as Cologne. Here different cultures and religions are colliding – normally it works out just fine. However, we…
Reality of life
I find it nice that people from different countries come to Cologne and gladly even come back to Cologne. What do you think of multiculturalism? It's the reality of our…
Greeted with open arms
I have lived abroad and know how it feels like to be a foreigner. When you don't understand the language one hundred per cent, then you feel a bit lost.…
Bored without international flare
My name is Inge and I am German from Cologne. Actually, Cologne and Nairobi are the places where I feel home. I used to be a foreign correspondent and lived…
50 things you need to know before you move to Germany
Just in time for April Fools' Day we proudly present you a practical summary (with some practical jokes in it) of what our interview partners from the past six months…
Becoming more open
I'm glad that the German society is changing and becoming more multicultural. I like that. It changes things, it makes people more open-minded. What do you think of the debate…
You will never fit in
I am a German National, who was born in South Africa. I moved to Germany in 2002 and was granted citizenship in 2009. Between 2010 and early 2013 I worked…
We are all human beings
I was born in Hamburg, but have lived all over Germany during the course of my life. Although I now live in North Rhine-Westphalia, Northern Germany is home to me…
Interest to integrate
My name is Swantje and I am from Cologne. When I was a child I wanted to become a stewardess just because I was eager to travel everywhere and see…
A sensitive and fervent topic
Has multiculturalism failed in Germany? I don't think that it has just yet, but it is really about time to inform and educate the people about multiculturalism. I do believe…
First door you have to open by yourself
I am Jutta from Rhein area. I used to be a Lufthansa stewardess for 20 years. I now run my own relocation company in Cologne since 1997 and enjoy working…
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