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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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00:51:52

Singing schlager music in Germany, and misogyny in...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/07/06

Sarah Jane Scott is an American who has had success as a Schlager singer in Germany. But how does an English-speaking "Ausländer" become a Schlager star?Sarah Jane explains her path to Germany and her Schlager success, talks about what it’s like to be a Schlager singer, and about how she is currently evaluating her next steps. We go into the unhealthy record label/artist relationship, and talk about systemic misogyny and exploitation in the music industry.Sarah Jane Scott's

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00:42:13

A southern liberal in Germany, running a coffee shop,...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/06/29

Christy is a southern liberal who opened a coffee shop in Germany. Over a Pfälzer Weinschorle, she discusses how she tried to integrate herself the “right” way, how Germany is not the best country for special needs children, not going back to the States for 10 years, and how Germans are racist in a “I didn’t mean anything by it” kind of way. We also talk about her coffee shop. Find Christy on Instagram: ChristyTheExpat and ChristysCoffee.deDurian fruit causes evacuation of a post office:

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00:52:08

Trilingualism, switching between languages, and...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/06/22

Carmen is a trilingual Italian living in Munich, Germany. She speaks Italian, German and English fluently, and joins me to discuss her path to becoming trilingual, how she balances three languages, and the effects of learning multiple languages on her native language. We also talk about Italian words that German has adopted - and subsequently used in different ways to the original Italian meanings. Carmen also hosts two podcasts. She has an Italian one called Crucchi o Terroni siamo tutti

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00:43:47

The 5 phases of culture shock (Beth from the USA)

The Germany Experience ·

2020/06/15

Beth from the USA moved to Germany to be with her husband, and she found that her adjustment period resembled the 5 stages of culture shock very closely. We talk about how she dealt with each stage, and where she is now on the curve. We also talk about how fencing is actually the perfect coronavirus sport. And, her cat makes an appearance. Read the blog post that we reference in the interview: The 5 phases of culture shock and how to go through smoothly Follow Beth on Instagram.Links to

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00:33:55

Broken systems, turning points, and racism in Germany...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/06/09

Jessica is a German African American who has lived in Germany since she was in kindergarten. She joins me for this episode to discuss the recent events that started with George Floyd, and the racism that she deals with on a regular basis here in Germany. Follow Jessica on Instagram.The Trevor Noah video I mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_cLinks to more The Germany Experience episodes, my newsletter, and my social media: thegermanyexperience.de/subscribeJOIN THE THE GERMANY

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00:33:11

One year anniversary live stream - recorded 29th May...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/05/30

Recorded from a Facebook live stream to celebrate one year of The Germany Experience podcast. I answer listener questions, list my top 5 highlights of having a podcast, and talk to previous guests on the show. Dwight's YouTube show: I, Skylab Follow Nina on Instagram. Follow Sisy the Hamster on Instagram. Links to more The Germany Experience episodes, my newsletter, and my social media: thegermanyexperience.de/subscribeJOIN THE THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE FACEBOOK GROUPVisit the official

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00:54:58

You go me on the cookie! (Dana Newman from Wanted...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/05/25

Dana Newman from the Wanted Adventure YouTube channel joins me to discuss her book, "You go me on the cookie!". The book (written in German) describes Dana's adventures (and misadventures) learning German, and also highlights the quirks and beauty of the German language. It was written for German native speakers, but it is definitely relatable for anyone who has learnt German at any level. So I got Dana on the podcast to discuss her book, the German language, and her YouTube

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00:38:15

Seven months as an exchange student in Germany...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/05/18

Montana Showalter was an American high school student who went on an exchange program to Germany (called CBYX). At around the same time, she started a YouTube channel intended to document her experiences in Germany. Little did she know that her channel was about to blow up. In our interview, Montana discusses the differences in culture between the US and Germany, how coronavirus cut her Germany stay short, how Germany changed her, and of course, her YouTube success.Watch her videos: Montana

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00:43:32

Learning German with apps, and working in the video...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/05/11

Thomas Cartwright is originally from the UK, and landed up in Hamburg working for a video games developer called InnoGames. He explains why a company like InnoGames is a good fit for foreigners looking for opportunities in Germany. He also discusses his path to Germany, learning German through Memrise, and receiving angry letters from German neighbors. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn and Xing.Look at opportunities at InnoGames: https://www.innogames.com/career/Links to more The Germany

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00:36:56

Traveling with teenagers, and interrupted travel...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/05/04

Travelteening is a blog that gives travel advice for traveling with teens. The blogger behind it, Linda from the USA, joins me to discuss the value her family sees in traveling, their three-year-plan to give their children the chance to experience travel in Europe, some insights into traveling with teens, and how they're dealing with the loss of travel freedom that the coronavirus has caused.Linda's blog: Travelteening Practical tips for traveling with teens: How to (Nearly)

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00:36:53

German culture: The top 10 grossing German movies...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/04/28

A good way to explore Germany's culture is through its movies. And what better way to do that than to look at the German movies that have had the most success in Germany?But you'll be surprised at the movies that the Germans have flocked to see at the cinemas! In fact, think of the most famous German movie you know. I can almost guarantee that whatever movie you're thinking of is not in the top 10.Dominik, one of the hosts of the German podcast Ach!, joins me to discuss the

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00:12:16

Homebrewing beer (Greg & Brigida)

The Germany Experience ·

2020/04/23

The guest in the previous episode, Greg, is a homebrewing enthusiast, and he talks about his adventures and misadventures brewing beer. He also discusses his website, Brew Wizard, that helps you create recipes and gives detailed instructions on how to brew beer.https://www.brew-wizard.com/Connect with Greg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cainde9Links to more The Germany Experience episodes, my newsletter, and my social media: thegermanyexperience.de/subscribeJOIN THE THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE

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00:44:37

From USA to Germany, California style (Greg from USA...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/04/21

When Greg and Brigida decided to move from California to Germany, they did it with just a small amount of money and two dogs. And they were met with adversity from almost the moment they arrived. This is their story of how they made their time in Germany work. We also talk about life with small kids, what it's like to move to another country when you suffer from anxiety, and German beer. Connect with Greg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cainde9Greg's brewing recipe site:

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00:16:30

BONUS - Poetry in Berlin, feminism, and diversity...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/04/13

Deenara from Russia appeared in episode 38, about mental health in Germany. However, her original interview with Berlin-based journalist Daria Sukharchuk also included her talking about her time in Germany. Here is the rest of that interview.Interview recorded and edited by Daria Sukharchuk. Deenara's Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/snumriDaria also has her own podcast: Crafts and People Support the showInstagram: the.germany.experienceOfficial podcast website:

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00:36:28

Some German idioms (Steph Fuccio from USA)

The Germany Experience ·

2020/04/06

Steph Fuccio, host of the Geopats podcast, is new to Germany and to the German language. So as a new learner, I thought it would be fun to throw some German idioms at her and see if she could figure them out. If you're new to the German language (or even if you are not), it's fun to listen along and see if you can guess them, too. STEPH'S NOTES:Visit Steph's website for all her projects: stephfuccio.comSteph's Podcast Review Day initiative: #PodRevDayThe Geopats

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00:43:34

Dealing with depression in Germany (Deenara from Russia)

The Germany Experience ·

2020/03/30

How do you recognize that you are depressed? How do you seek out therapy and other help for depression in Germany? And what if you are from a culture that has a stigma towards mental health issues and therapy? Deenara, who is from Republic of Tatarstan in Russia, is a tech professional and poet living in Berlin. In an interview with journalist Daria Sukharchuk, she gives some insights into these questions and more as she describes her experiences dealing with depression after arriving in

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00:39:21

Being a TV anchor, online weirdos, and stereotypes...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/03/23

Daria, originally from Moscow, Russia, is working as a freelance journalist in Germany. She helped me put an upcoming episode about mental health together, and I wanted to introduce her first. We discuss her role as a TV anchor for OstWest TV, online critics, stalker problems, and stereotypes some people have about Russian women.Connect with Daria on Facebook. She is also on Twitter.Links to more The Germany Experience episodes, my newsletter, and my social media:

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00:41:38

Coronavirus and COVID-19 in Germany (with Nicole from...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/03/16

Since COVID-19 in Germany got "real" on Friday 13th March, I felt I had to discuss it. And who better than to discuss it with than two other podcasters: Nicole from The Expat Cast and Steph from Geopats.We cover our personal situations, fake news, coping with the heaviness of a pandemic, how people should stay home, and just our general feelings about what is happening. Things are changing pretty fast right now, so this discussion was recorded just before Germany ordered a lot of

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00:38:42

Leaving Germany after a decade (Natalie from the UK)

The Germany Experience ·

2020/03/09

What is it that makes someone who has lived in Germany for over a decade decide that it's time to go back "home"? Natalie is originally from the UK, and is now making the decision to leave Germany after 11 years. She explains how she got to this point.She also discusses the importance of using meetups to learn German and meet people, the things she won't miss, why people have to give way to the right on the roads here in Germany, and...jousting.Natalie is Prattilicious

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00:40:32

Finding yourself in a second language: language and...

The Germany Experience ·

2020/03/02

Steph is from Bavaria, and moved to the UK when she was in her 20s before ending up in Austin, Texas. She learned to speak English at a native-speaker level, and found that it just suited her. Because she's got a fantastic command of both German and English, she has a lot of insights about being bilingual and about expressing one's self in different languages. In my chat with her, we discuss how it's possible to have different personalities in the different languages we

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