The Germany Experience
By Shaun Behrens
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Episodes: 159
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Mar 16, 2021
Been listening for a while. A great look at what living in Germany is like from non native people.
Description
Life in Germany, as seen through the eyes of outsiders. Featuring the stories of foreigners who moved to Germany - either temporarily or permanently - and tips and advice for life in Germany. Get an inside view of the joys, the frustrations, and the quirks of adapting to the culture and learning German. New episodes every second Wednesday.
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Dating, toxic relationships, and making friends in Germany (Lulu from Ireland)
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May 21, 2023 |
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The diversity trend, Misfit Models, and German bureaucracy when starting a company (Del from the UK)
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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Financing property in Germany (with Kerstin Brunner)
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Life in Germany as a gay woman (Kim from the UK)
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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How German are you? (Nina from Germany)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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4GEPADFO charity drive update, and when The Germany Experience will be back
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Getting ready to leave Germany (Nicole from The Expat Cast)
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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House hunting, finding day care, and handling rough starts (Wafeeqa from Saudi Arabia)
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Using hypnosis to help foreigners in Germany (Suzanne Dinter from the UK)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Hidden grief, loss of identity, and getting to know the German version of a loved one (Katie Rössler from the USA)
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Advice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Convincing a company to take a chance on you (Veronica from Mexico)
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Recovering from a car accident while abroad (Sadaf from Pakistan)
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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The Welcome To Germany Summit on 29th September 2022
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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A German returning to Germany after a decade (Cathrin from Germany)
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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RERUN: Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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RERUN: Q&A - Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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RERUN: Antoinette Emily from New Zealand
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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RERUN: Ask a German - Bureaucracy, German pillows, standing in line, and recruitment through fruit
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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RERUN: Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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The Berlin episode (recorded live @ PodFest Berlin 2022)
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Q&A: Self-learning B2, dealing with language barrier frustrations, and is there foolproof advice for making friends in Germany?
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Probezeit: The first six months in a German job (Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany)
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Lessons from changing jobs in Germany (Alexandrea from the USA)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Helping families to meet like-minded families (Dzhangar from MatchFamilies)
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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German traditions or superstitions? (Nina from Germany)
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Eurovision Song Contest 2022 recap, the importance of community, and redefining your identity (Beth from the USA)
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May 17, 2022 |
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Using your own culture to integrate in Germany (Saehee from the USA)
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May 12, 2022 |
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States of Liberation: gay rights and discrimination in Cold War Germany (Samuel Clowes Huneke)
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Language barrier problems, and overcoming the challenges involved with reporting sexual assault (Mei Chi from Hong Kong)
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Writing a Eurovision song, and traveling to the Arctic and Antarctic (Fadi from the UK)
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Choosing a rural life, coming to Germany as a lawyer, and a giant tea cup (Rachel from South Africa)
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Visa struggles, escaping the pandemic on an organic farm, and being a musician in Germany (Laura Osburn from Canada)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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How to be a good dinner guest in a German home (Nina from Germany)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Podcasts, why we love them, and how they help foreigners (Marina and Greta from Buongiorno Bitch)
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Charity challenge wrap-up, and when The Germany Experience will be back
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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2021 lows and highs and a charity challenge update with Nicole of the Expat Cast
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Making German easier with “-chen” endings, a PhD as a job, and Germans take long to say goodbye (Jeanette from the USA)
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode 100: Funny and memorable The Germany Experience moments
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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The leaving Germany episode
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Anatomy of a German job interview (Lisa Janz from Job Coach Germany)
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Health insurance in Germany Q&A, with Techniker Krankenkasse
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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"Was guckst du?": A 20 year love/hate relationship with Germany (Elizabeth from the USA)
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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The Expat Spouses Report - the results are in (Amaia from Expats & Spouses Monitor)
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Shopping habits, my German nemesis, problems with dialects, and more: Q&A episode
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Working in tech in Germany (Yotzín from Mexico)
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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German culture: Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories (Nina from Germany)
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Foreigner friendships, moving back home, and “F**k it” moments (Beth & Amy from the USA)
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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RERUN: Seven months as an exchange student in Germany (Montana Showalter from the USA)
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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RERUN: You go me on the cookie! (Dana Newman from Wanted Adventure)
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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RERUN: Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in Germany (Amy from the USA)
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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RERUN: Germany chose me (Sneha from India)
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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The German dream, mental health as a content creator, and toxic positivity (Aspen from the USA)
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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From a big city to a small German town, and freelancing in Germany (Lara from Slovenia)
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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From long distance relationship to locked down together (Kaleena from the USA and Jan from Germany)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Coping with depression in Germany, seeking help, and online therapy (Steffi from the UK)
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends: an expat's guide to living in Germany (Fadi Gaziri from the UK)
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Three amazing women from German history (Jasmin from HerStory)
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May 26, 2021 |
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Beer, digitization, security, and education: our preconceived notions of Europe (Lawin from the Philippines)
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May 19, 2021 |
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Planning a summer trip to the mountains (Ceri from the UK)
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May 12, 2021 |
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Three key factors for making friends in Germany (Nadja from Germany)
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May 05, 2021 |
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Feeling weighed down by the pandemic, and making the trip back home (Beth from the USA)
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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BONUS - My experiences searching for jobs and working in Germany (Lisa Janz interviews me)
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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What do you want from a job in Germany? (with Lisa Janz from Job Coach Germany)
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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RERUN: Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, and security in Germany (Rafael from Brazil)
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Finding an apartment in Germany: tips, advice, etiquette, and other things you need to know (Madalina from Relosophy)
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Job search and working in Germany: expectations vs. reality, work contracts, and corporates vs. start-ups (Jana from Meetra)
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean (Nina from Germany)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms (Q&A session)
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Sparkling wine receptions, digitization, WG living, and coming to Germany on a scholarship (Alex from the USA)
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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How German changes your identity (Geoff and Alex from Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey)
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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The job application process in Germany: Misconceptions, insights and tips (Ivan from Bulgaria)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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The gender expatriation gap, trailing spouses, and the expat skill pool in Germany (Amaia from Spain)
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Cost of living in Germany in 2021 (Jen from Simple Germany)
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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SEGEPADFO charity challenge wrap-up, and when The Germany Experience will be back
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Learning assertiveness from Germans, and growing to love a city (Jenna from Canada)
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Coming to Germany during a pandemic (Cassie from Australia)
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Singing soul in Germany, and BLM from a distance (Alicia from the USA)
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Antoinette Emily from New Zealand
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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"Germany chose me" (Sneha from India)
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Teenagers' perspective: Life in Germany & traveling with family (Anna & Alex from the USA)
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Ask a German: Bureaucracy, German pillows, standing in line, and recruitment through fruit (Dominik, Jürgen & Philipp from Ach?)
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Learning about "Mittagsruhe", integrating through a "Kinderladen", and the impact of Brexit (Fiona from the UK)
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Things to know before learning German (Elysse from Elysse Speaks)
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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The attraction of Munich, the versatility of “Doch!”, and environmentalism in Germany (Sarah from Canada)
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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German youth words of 2020 (Nina from Germany)
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Germany and climate change (Patrick Niedermayer from Germany)
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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BONUS - Recent German history, and escaping East Berlin by pretending to be a swan (Emma from the USA)
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Emma dances here (Emma from the USA)
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Everything changes all the time: finding your place in Germany (Shaked from Israel)
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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RERUN: Living abroad teaches us the power of connections (Anna from Canada)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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RERUN: Discussing German stereotypes with Nicole from The Expat Cast
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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RERUN: Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany (Lori from USA)
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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An update on my hospital visit, and audio logs from my hospital room
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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German culture: The top 10 selling musical artists in Germany (Craig from Scotland)
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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African abroad (Tania from Kenya)
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Sandals and socks, making friends with Germans, and "selfishly" staying in Germany (Amy from the USA)
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Just a diplomatic spouse (Alexandra from Romania)
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Singing schlager music in Germany, and misogyny in the music industry (Sarah Jane Scott from the USA)
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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A southern liberal in Germany, running a coffee shop, and casual German racism (Christy from the USA)
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Trilingualism, switching between languages, and Italian words adopted by German (Carmen from Italy)
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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The 5 phases of culture shock (Beth from the USA)
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Broken systems, turning points, and racism in Germany (Jessica from Germany)
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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One year anniversary live stream - recorded 29th May 2020
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May 30, 2020 |
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You go me on the cookie! (Dana Newman from Wanted Adventure)
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May 25, 2020 |
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Seven months as an exchange student in Germany (Montana Showalter from the USA)
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May 18, 2020 |
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Learning German with apps, and working in the video games industry (Thomas from the UK)
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May 11, 2020 |
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Traveling with teenagers, and interrupted travel plans (Linda from the USA)
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May 04, 2020 |
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German culture: The top 10 grossing German movies (Dominik from the Ach! podcast)
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Homebrewing beer (Greg & Brigida)
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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From USA to Germany, California style (Greg from USA and Brigida from Germany)
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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BONUS - Poetry in Berlin, feminism, and diversity (Deenara from Russia)
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Some German idioms (Steph Fuccio from USA)
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Dealing with depression in Germany (Deenara from Russia)
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Being a TV anchor, online weirdos, and stereotypes about Russian women (Daria from Russia)
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 in Germany (with Nicole from The Expat Cast and Steph from Geopats)
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Leaving Germany after a decade (Natalie from the UK)
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Finding yourself in a second language: language and identity (Steph from Germany)
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Moving after 40, sensationalist media, and loneliness in Germany (Klaus from Brazil)
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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A German experiences the Ausländerbehörde (Nina from Germany)
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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Carnival/Fasching in Germany: "pomp and splendor" (Nina from Germany)
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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A serial expat in Germany (Amy from Canada)
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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Motivated to adapt by painful social moments (Sindy from Hong Kong)
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Feb 02, 2020 |
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Announcement: Renaming the show to The Germany Experience from 1 February 2020
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Classic German movies: Loriot's Pappa Ante Portas
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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SOFA status, growing a thicker skin, and tracking a stolen phone with the Polizei (Audrey & Zach from USA)
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Jan 12, 2020 |
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Making German candy, learning German history, and growing up as a third culture kid in Bavaria (Travis J. Dow)
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Jan 04, 2020 |
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FEGEPADFO Charity Challenge - Final Wrap-Up
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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Missing holiday traditions from home, making new traditions, and fireworks on New Year's Eve
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Unhappy in Germany (S from India)
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Dec 15, 2019 |
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The German Freelance Visa (James from LiveWorkGermany.com)
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Dec 07, 2019 |
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How Germany changed us (Jibran from Pakistan)
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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A Berliner, a Hamburger, a Neapolitan, and a world citizen (Liliana from Italy)
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, and security in Germany (Rafael from Brazil)
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Nov 03, 2019 |
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Discussing German stereotypes with Nicole from The Expat Cast
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Oct 20, 2019 |
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Being an English-Speaking Writer in Germany, Bringing a Pet to Germany, and "The God Queen" (Mari from USA)
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Oct 12, 2019 |
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The "Why" Has to be Right (Vlad from Romania)
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Oct 06, 2019 |
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Article 116 (Michael from USA)
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Sep 29, 2019 |
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parkrun Germany
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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Defining "Expat"
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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BONUS: Social Media and Expats, Charity Work as an Expat, and Friends Moving On
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Living Abroad Teaches Us the Power of Connections (Anna from Canada)
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Finding and Getting a Job In Germany
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Through the Eyes of a Newly-Arrived Expat (Sarah From Syria, Canada, et al)
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Tim From France - Not So Far From Home
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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The E-Scooterpocalypse & Feeling Dumb in Germany
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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Natalie from Australia - From the Outback to Europe
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Shannon from USA - Church Bells and Bicycles
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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Arvi From India - Founding a Startup in Germany
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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Lori From USA - Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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BONUS: How Sarah Almost Got Scammed
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Don't Get Scammed + IamExpat.de Round-Up With Abi
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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The Essential Book for New Expats in Germany
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Noor From Pakistan - Don't Forget Your 'Gungs
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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Dwight From Australia - Controlling the Transmission
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Jun 04, 2019 |
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My Expat Story
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May 28, 2019 |
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The Germany Experience Trailer
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May 19, 2019 |