The Germany Experience
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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Episodes (159)
Singing schlager music in Germany, and misogyny in the music industry (Sarah Jan...
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A southern liberal in Germany, running a coffee shop, and casual German racism (...
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Trilingualism, switching between languages, and Italian words adopted by German...
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The 5 phases of culture shock (Beth from the USA)
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Broken systems, turning points, and racism in Germany (Jessica from Germany)
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One year anniversary live stream - recorded 29th May 2020
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You go me on the cookie! (Dana Newman from Wanted Adventure)
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Seven months as an exchange student in Germany (Montana Showalter from the USA)
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Learning German with apps, and working in the video games industry (Thomas from...
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Traveling with teenagers, and interrupted travel plans (Linda from the USA)
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German culture: The top 10 grossing German movies (Dominik from the Ach! podcast...
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Homebrewing beer (Greg & Brigida)
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From USA to Germany, California style (Greg from USA and Brigida from Germany)
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BONUS - Poetry in Berlin, feminism, and diversity (Deenara from Russia)
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Some German idioms (Steph Fuccio from USA)
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Dealing with depression in Germany (Deenara from Russia)
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Being a TV anchor, online weirdos, and stereotypes about Russian women (Daria fr...
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 in Germany (with Nicole from The Expat Cast and Steph f...
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Leaving Germany after a decade (Natalie from the UK)
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Finding yourself in a second language: language and identity (Steph from Germany...
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Moving after 40, sensationalist media, and loneliness in Germany (Klaus from Bra...
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A German experiences the Ausländerbehörde (Nina from Germany)
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Carnival/Fasching in Germany: "pomp and splendor" (Nina from Germany)
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A serial expat in Germany (Amy from Canada)
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Motivated to adapt by painful social moments (Sindy from Hong Kong)
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Announcement: Renaming the show to The Germany Experience from 1 February 2020
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Classic German movies: Loriot's Pappa Ante Portas
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SOFA status, growing a thicker skin, and tracking a stolen phone with the Polize...
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Making German candy, learning German history, and growing up as a third culture...
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FEGEPADFO Charity Challenge - Final Wrap-Up
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Missing holiday traditions from home, making new traditions, and fireworks on Ne...
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Unhappy in Germany (S from India)
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The German Freelance Visa (James from LiveWorkGermany.com)
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How Germany changed us (Jibran from Pakistan)
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A Berliner, a Hamburger, a Neapolitan, and a world citizen (Liliana from Italy)
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Being far from family when losing someone, making friends through team sports, a...
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Discussing German stereotypes with Nicole from The Expat Cast
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Being an English-Speaking Writer in Germany, Bringing a Pet to Germany, and "The...
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The "Why" Has to be Right (Vlad from Romania)
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Article 116 (Michael from USA)
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parkrun Germany
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Defining "Expat"
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BONUS: Social Media and Expats, Charity Work as an Expat, and Friends Moving On
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Living Abroad Teaches Us the Power of Connections (Anna from Canada)
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Finding and Getting a Job In Germany
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Through the Eyes of a Newly-Arrived Expat (Sarah From Syria, Canada, et al)
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Tim From France - Not So Far From Home
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The E-Scooterpocalypse & Feeling Dumb in Germany
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Natalie from Australia - From the Outback to Europe
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Shannon from USA - Church Bells and Bicycles
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