Interview with Elisa Stella – the Expert Expat Assistant!
In the Facebook Expat Community I am mostly known as “Elisa Stella – Expert Expat Assistant”: I am an Expat myself, I feel at home in Düsseldorf and actually in…
A Franco-German mishmash as a positive side effect
My name is Carmen. I consider myself to be a Francophile German citizen, although apparently I've become more and more French. I cross deserted boulevards while traffic lights are red,…
You can be whoever you want to be
In Berlin you are free, you can be whoever you want to be. There are clearly less barriers and you're at least given a chance to try out something new.…
We have always been, after all, the achievements of other cultures!
My name is Maximilian and I'm a German citizen living abroad (currently in Russia) and teaching the German language. Coming to Moscow was my own decision. Of course, there were some…
Building fences is not a solution
My name is Julia and, though I'm German, my husband keeps telling me that I'm more French since I was born on the "left side of Rhine river" in Palatinate.…
Being on the move is probably in my DNA
Hello! My name is Julia, I am 25. Korean born, Kazakh raised, I studied in the UK and since November last year I am based in Berlin.The history of my…
Adventures of La Mari in Germany
My name is Marisa but I go by La Mari in the blogging world. It's my nickname in my Latin family and I am quite fond of it. I currently blog about…
We both call Berlin home
I'm Aimee Gonzales, and I'm originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. I left my entire life behind me and moved to Halle-Saale in February 2012. Since then, I've made…
The concept of nation state needs an overhaul
There are certain realities in the world we just have to deal with. I don't think there is any viable alternative to having pluralist diverse societies. 'Multiculturalism' is just a…
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…
The aftermath of Friday the 13th November
I woke up on Saturday morning with excitement and high expectations…it was the day I was supposed to go shopping in Paris for my wedding dress. I took a shower,…
Diversity has made me to the person I am
On my last birthday I received good wishes from Italy, Spain and Ireland. On the very same evening my friends who are from many different countries and cultures, who speak…
I really enjoy studying “free of charge”
Hello. My name is Iryna and I am from Ukraine, from Kiev to be exact. I have been living in Berlin since almost two years. I am an international student at…
I no longer believe in a multicultural society
I no longer believe in a peaceful, multicultural society in Germany ... And I am not being racist or xenophobic. I came to a conclusion that in some cases different cultures…
We are outspoken
People should be open to new experiences, make the best out of life, go explore new countries, learn new languages... But it is also important to be open towards other…
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…
Right to live and think
My name is Mare. I'm from Estonia and I moved abroad about four years ago. If I think back, I even didn't know then why I had to move –…
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…
It’s not enough to say I’m sorry
I think it's very important that we strengthen mutual understanding in our society and that we really work together to make things better! The problem we're facing right now is…
Multicoolty is Berlin
My name is Farida and I'm 30 years old. I moved to Germany from Kazan, Russia when I was 18 years old. Back at home, I studied German and when…
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