Budge an inch and take an interest in Germany
How do the Germans see their multicultural society, especially in the light of current influx of migrants? I had an opportunity to sit down with my two good German friends…
I am too Nigerian to believe in something like depression
My name is Jennifer and I am originally from Nigeria. I moved to Germany in 2013 to visit my partner, one month later we got married and I haven´t looked back.…
How far are you willing to go?
My name is Anastasia Valeeva and I'm a journalist from Russia. There are several reasons why I decided to move to Germany. I had already studied in Europe before. I…
Hooligans, Salafists and Extremism: Where do you draw the line?
On October 26th, 2014, hooligans from rival football clubs were brought together by a common cause – they were united against Salafists, loosely bandied about in Germany as a synonym…
The Migrant Eye
Our new collaborator Nasima Akaloo introduces a fresh section on multicoolty called "The Migrant Eye": Commentaries, criticism, news, analysis, interviews… this is what you can expect from ‘The Migrant Eye’.…
The best part of Multicoolty
The best part of our project is meeting so many people from all parts of the world and with different backgrounds. One day you meet a miner from Kazakhstan, the next day…
Labelling Migration: making sense of the hodge-podge of terms
We all recognise the need to label and be labelled, so what’s all the fuss, you might ask? For quite a few years now, discussion has been ongoing on the…
Being a foreigner isn’t all bad
My name is Olga and I'm Polish, my husband is German and we live in the Netherlands. I studied the German Language and Culture in Warsaw and Media Culture in…
Not always a victim
In Morocco I studied German and I wanted to experience it in the field, to see it with my own eyes. I first came to Germany in 1996 for a…
Best city in Germany
Where do you come from? I am from Estonia. My colleague is from Russia. I am from Turkey. Cologne is the best city in Germany. I have been here for 13…
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.…
We are for Europe
My name is Katia and I am from Zhitomir, Ukraine. My mother is actually from Belarus and my mother tongue is Russian. Last year in the beginning of November I…
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…
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…
Very accepting
My name is Alison and I am from Great Britain. My husband’s job brought us to Cologne two years ago and I like it! I was actually pleasantly surprised what…
Jazzing in a free world
Being a foreigner is never easy. You can be a genius but the chances that you remain unnoticed in Germany are high. You know, it does not disturb me anymore.…
The businessman
Sometimes it happens that several women want the same dress at the same time. Just half an hour ago two ladies started a fight in the store – I mean…
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