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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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00:47:20

Anatomy of a German job interview (Lisa Janz from Job...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/11/24

What can you expect in a German job interview? What's expected of you? Lisa Janz, the woman behind Job Coach Germany, joins me to explain what the five phases of a typical job interview are, and gives some insights into what interviewers are looking for. She even has some psychological tricks to boost your chances of making a positive impression.Lisa was formerly in HR , so knows the process from the inside. Nowadays, she focuses on helping people find the job that is right for them in

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00:22:42

Health insurance in Germany Q&A, with Techniker...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/11/17

You sent in your questions about health insurance in Germany, and this week a representative from Techniker Krankenkasse, Nina, is here to answer them. You can also get an idea of what to expect from a health insurance fund by hearing how TK does things and what they offer. If you are considering signing up for health insurance with TK, use my link:https://thegermanyexperience.de/tkIt is an affiliate link, so if you sign up with it, you'll be helping out the podcast. The questions

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00:41:49

"Was guckst du?": A 20 year love/hate relationship...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/11/10

Elizabeth first spent time in Germany as a student, and she fell in love with the place. But, by the time her year was up, she was ready to return back home to the States. However, when she got home, she immediately started missing Germany. This began a pattern that would persist for years: Elizabeth would move to Germany, but would eventually move back to the USA again. In more recent years, though, she has wanted to make the move more permanent and has been actively searching for jobs in

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00:23:48

The Expat Spouses Report - the results are in (Amaia...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/11/03

How educated are expat spouses? How do they feel about life in Germany? What word would they use to describe Germany? A new study by Expats & Spouses Monitor answers these questions, and more.Back in February 2021, Amaia, originally from Spain, joined me to talk about the study that the Expats & Spouses Monitor was doing. Essentially, they wanted to look at the situation and feelings of expats and their spouses living in Germany. And now, the results are in. Amaia returns to the

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00:33:50

Shopping habits, my German nemesis, problems with...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/10/27

From new shopping habits through to being scolded by Germans, here are the answers to the questions you asked about life in Germany!The Instagram users who asked me questions:@Lilo_hlt06@Sscomstoc@Alyssa.savs@Soundinglustig@Iamgermanexpat@Theexpatcast@Beagle_Vanlife@Theadventuresofsteffi@lisa_janz_jobcoachgermany@almondsandsunsetJOIN THE THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/theGermanyExperience Visit the official podcast website:

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00:44:49

Working in tech in Germany (Yotzín from Mexico)

The Germany Experience ·

2021/10/20

What's it like working in tech in Germany? What do foreigners need to know about finding a tech job in Germany? Yotzín, from Mexico, joins me to answer these questions and discuss his experiences working in the tech field in Germany. We cover the Blue Card visa, changing tech jobs, and understanding the job market. Yotzin on Instagram: @yotzincortezMy recent guest podcast appearances:The Expat Cast: A South African, a Filipino,& an American Walk into a Bakery... with Shaun &

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00:29:22

German culture: Der Struwwelpeter and other...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/10/06

After watching the Calvin & Habs duo do a reenactment of a German children's story called "Paulinchen", I decided to buy the collection of stories it appears in. It's called Der Struwwelpeter, named after one of the characters. Written in 1845 by Heinrich Hoffman, the book contains a set of cautionary tales for children. Sometimes horrific, sometimes bizarre, and always entertaining, the book offers a great view into German culture of the time, including parenting

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00:46:45

Foreigner friendships, moving back home, and “F**k...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/09/29

Both Beth and Amy have appeared on The Germany Experience before, and now they come back on together after having forged a friendship here in Germany. But, as often happens with foreigner friendships, Amy moved back home. We discuss making friends in Germany, what it's like losing foreigner friends, reaching a point of acceptance with life in Germany, and their related tattoos. Beth and Amy also help me answer a question from a listener who is constantly excluded from discussions at

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00:36:39

RERUN: Seven months as an exchange student in Germany...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/09/02

//This episode was originally released on 18th May 2020//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

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00:52:22

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

The Germany Experience ·

2021/08/25

//This interview originally aired on 25th May 2020//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

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00:39:52

RERUN: Sandals and socks, making friends with...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/08/18

//This episode originally aired on 20th July 2020//Original Show Notes: Amy always had a dream of living in Germany, and even happened to marry someone who felt the same way. So living here has kind of been a dream come true. And generally, Amy is really happy here -- she admits that she was "right" about wanting to live here.But making friends with Germans is one aspect that has been a challenge. Amy is sociable and outgoing, and has done everything you're supposed to do to

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00:46:14

RERUN: Germany chose me (Sneha from India)

The Germany Experience ·

2021/08/11

//This episode was originally aired on 16th November 2020//Sneha from India moved to Germany in 2011. A professional Indian classical dancer, she was expecting something similar to New York, where people knew about the artform of Indian classical dance. Instead, she found herself constantly having to explain to Germans that it wasn't Bollywood dancing that she does...Sneha explains how she quickly started establishing herself in her artform in Germany by putting on shows, and then

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00:46:20

The German dream, mental health as a content creator,...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/07/15

Aspen is originally from the USA and has been living in Germany for 7 years now. She runs the Aspen Abroad YouTube channel. She joins me to discuss the topic of mental health as a foreigner in Germany, as well as the expectations on her as content creator. We also cover the dangers of toxic positivity. The video with Claudio we discuss: Running, Sports, and Mental Health MotivationAspen's YouTube channel: Aspen AbroadAspen on Instagram: @aspen.abroadThe episode of The Expat Cast I

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00:34:52

From a big city to a small German town, and...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/06/30

Lara is from Slovenia, and you might know her from her Instagram or TikTok channels, where she posts short, informative and funny videos about life in Germany. She made the move from Chicago, where she was living at the time, to a small town in Germany, and we discuss what that was like for her. We also talk about freelancing in Germany, as well as her Instagram and TikTok videos. Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larcipetek/Lara on TikTok:

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00:34:55

From long distance relationship to locked down...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/06/23

Kaleena is from the USA, and Jan is from Germany, and together they host the YouTube channel, Kaleena and Jan. Shortly after meeting each other, their relationship was forced to go through two phases by the pandemic: first, they had to conduct a long distance relationship, and then, when Kaleena was able to return to Germany, they were locked down together. We discuss how they managed to keep their relationship going through both of those phases, as well as their YouTube channel. Kaleena

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00:45:25

Coping with depression in Germany, seeking help, and...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/06/16

Steffi is from the UK, and she describes herself as an "unexpected expat". In fact, as someone who experiences anxiety and who is a planner, life in a foreign country was not something she considered. When Steffi moved to Germany, she experienced depression after the honeymoon phase was over, and to deal with it, she turned to therapy. Steffi and I discuss the effects of expat life on mental health, the difficulties with finding a therapist, and the effectiveness of online

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00:52:44

Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/06/09

Fadi Gaziri has written a book about life in Germany for foreigners called, "Ze Germans: An Expat's Guide to Living in Germany", and he joins me to discuss the book and some of his insights from his experiences in the country. We cover apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, making friends, and why Fadi actually likes it here. Plus, we do the "How German Are You?" quiz from his book to see which one of us is the most Germanized. "Ze Germans: An exapt's

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00:35:46

Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/06/02

The Germany Experience podcast is 2 years old and to celebrate, here is a compilation of some of the advice that guests have offered about everything from making friends through to preparing for bureaucracy. Thank you for listening the past 2 years!The advice givers, and the episodes they were featured in: DwightAudreyJennaNatalieEmmaAmySarahGreg & BrigidaLilianaVladThomasLoriMari (author of The God Queen)CeriTimBethAnnaTaniaAlicia (https://www.aliciacibolamusic.com/)Amy HShakedSupport

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01:09:26

Three amazing women from German history (Jasmin from...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/05/26

Jasmin is the host of a podcast called Herstory, which tells the stories of strong women from history. Her podcast inspired this week's episode: a look back at incredible (and underappreciated) women from Germany's history. And to tell these stories, I'm joined by Jasmin herself. The women we'll focus on all faced adversity of some kind, but went on to do monumental things that still impact Germany and the world today:Elisabeth Selbert

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00:43:24

Beer, digitization, security, and education: our...

The Germany Experience ·

2021/05/19

Before you move to a foreign country, you inevitably have a picture of what it's like in your mind. Maybe you got it from TV and books, or perhaps you've met tourists from that country. Lawin, host of the Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast, joins me to discuss our preconceived notions of Germany and Europe, and what the reality was for us. Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast: https://linktr.ee/popyourculturalcherryPop Your Cultural Cherry on Instagram:

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