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.…
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.…
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…
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,…
Multiculturalism lessens conflicts
Multiculturalism, in my opinion, lessens conflicts because now after having lived in different countries, I can see that the person that seemed so strange and so different in the past,…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
It takes two to tango
Has multiculturalism failed in Germany? To a certain degree. Immigrants from European countries have no problems fitting in, in my opinion. There are, however, many people, often with muslim background, who…
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 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…
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…
Absolutely enriching
Positive aspects of multiculturalism stay more and more in the background and public debates concentrate predominantly on immigration, its economic advantages and disadvantages and movements against foreign influences. In the light…
How integrated I am? In my opinion or others?
Everybody seems to be questioning others' integration these days, while we all do it on a daily basis. It's an ever-lasting process. And I believe it’s a natural instinct and…
Hamid, Stardom, and the Difference Threshold
It’s November of last year and Kelly and I are visiting relatives of mine in Soest, a small town of under 50,000 in Northwestern Germany. We’re hanging out in the…
Ilana on the Road
I am a travel blogger and writer, based in Berlin. I am regularly writing for my two travel blogs, Ilana on the Road about my travel adventures and Foreigner in…
It doesn’t strike me as exactly “multicultural”…
I’m Sarah-Lambert Cook, a somewhat quirky redhead from the US of A who has been living in Germany since August, 2013. Most of the time, I can be found writing…
Citizen of the World
My name is Simona Luddeni and I come from Aosta Valley – a small but very nice region in the North of Italy. My parents are actually from Calabria, and…
The Taxi Driver
Had I hopped into Orhan’s taxi en route to the airport, I likely would’ve assumed he was Turkish and left it at that. He might have asked me where I…
Time to celebrate!
Exactly one year ago, on the 9th of October 2013, Multicoolty was created! This week will be dedicated to our very first anniversary: You'll have the chance to take a sneak peek…
An incredibly multicultural country
My name is Ginger Kern and I’m originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city on the coast of beautiful Lake Michigan. My Midwestern childhood was safe and comfortable, but after a…
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