Latest Expats in germany Podcast Episodes
Dating, toxic relationships, and making friends in Germany (Lulu from Ireland)
The Germany Experience - May 21, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDating can be a minefield at the best of times. But what happens when you move to a city like Berlin? Lulu Johnson discovered just this when she moved from Ireland to Berlin - and then wrote a book about it! It's called Dating in Berlin and covers her hilarious - and some not so hilario...
The diversity trend, Misfit Models, and German bureaucracy when starting a company (Del from the UK)
The Germany Experience - April 08, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJust do a Google search for Del Keens, and you will see that he's someone with a unique story. After moving to Germany, he started a character modeling agency called Misfit Models. He joins me as a guest in this episode to discuss why he came to Germany, how he faced German bureaucracy ...
Financing property in Germany (with Kerstin Brunner)
The Germany Experience - March 31, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsKerstin Brunner is a finance coach, and she comes on the podcast to discuss what goes into buying property in Germany. First we look at how to decide if purchasing a property is right for you. Then we consider the additional costs (notary fee, agent fee, etc.). And she walks us through ...
Life in Germany as a gay woman (Kim from the UK)
The Germany Experience - March 08, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsKim from the UK explains what life is like in Germany for her as a gay woman. She also discusses the difficulties of finding a community in smaller cities and towns. Plus: Kim gives some advice! Kim has created a self-paced online course called Thrive In Germany - get a discount on it ...
How German are you? (Nina from Germany)
The Germany Experience - March 01, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe Germany Experience is back with a repost from Shaun's other podcast, Everyday Germany. Nina joins Shaun to see which one of them is more German. Subscribe to Everyday Germany where Shaun and Nina discuss their observations of German life, culture and language: EVERYDAY GERMANY The...
4GEPADFO charity drive update, and when The Germany Experience will be back
The Germany Experience - January 04, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsShaun gives an update on 4GEPADFO (spoiler: we made our 500€ goal!). But you can still donate to this great cause (a hotline providing psychosocial support for Ukrainian children and youths: Donate to krisenchat Listen to Shaun's new English podcast with Nina about life in Germany: ...
Getting ready to leave Germany (Nicole from The Expat Cast)
The Germany Experience - December 22, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsNicole joins me this week to discuss some big changes in her life – she's leaving Germany. In this episode, she explains what's happening and why she's making the move. We also talk about our charity drive for 2022 - AND WE NEED YOU TO DONATE! 4GEPADFO time: charity drive 2022 As we d...
House hunting, finding day care, and handling rough starts (Wafeeqa from Saudi Arabia)
The Germany Experience - December 02, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWhen Wafeeqa and her family moved to Germany, they thought things would be easier: her husband had a job, and his employer was arranging accommodation for them. Plus, they both had experience with learning languages, so they thought maybe German wouldn't be too much of a challenge. But ...
Using hypnosis to help foreigners in Germany (Suzanne Dinter from the UK)
The Germany Experience - November 09, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSuzanne Dinter joins me this week to explain what hypnotherapy is, and how it can help foreigners adjust to life in Germany - among other issues. Suzanne is a Brit who has been living in Germany since 1994, and she specializes in helping overwhelmed international, high-achieving women f...
Hidden grief, loss of identity, and getting to know the German version of a loved one (Katie Rössler from the USA)
The Germany Experience - October 19, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsKatie Rössler, author of The New Face of Grief, comes on the podcast to discuss the role that hidden grief might play in the lives of foreigners in a new country. She also discusses the toll a move to a new country can take on a couple. And of course, she offers advice of how to navigat...
Advice for adapting and integrating in Germany, from discussions with 100+ foreigners
The Germany Experience - October 12, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAt the end of September 2022, I gave a talk at the Welcome To Germany Summit. This is the rehearsal that I recorded a few days before. But mine was only one of many great talks on the day from multiple speakers! To access over 6 hours of advice from experts about life in Germany, go a...
Convincing a company to take a chance on you (Veronica from Mexico)
The Germany Experience - October 05, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings“I feel like a lot of people feel this - this feeling of Germany crushing your soul, like killing you from the inside.” This is how Veronica from Mexico describes her first years in Germany. One of the biggest reasons for this was that her academic qualification was not valid in Germany...
Recovering from a car accident while abroad (Sadaf from Pakistan)
The Germany Experience - September 28, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsMany foreigners do a lot of traveling around Europe while they are here. But have you ever considered what would happen if you had a medical emergency in another country? This happened to Sadaf, when she was involved in a car accident while she was in Milan. She discusses the ordeal, an...
The Welcome To Germany Summit on 29th September 2022
The Germany Experience - September 25, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA group of experts (including me!) has come together to organize a free online event for everyone interested in moving to and living in Germany - expats, internationals, immigrants, repats...you name it. In this special episode, I talk about the summit and also bring on its organizers ...
A German returning to Germany after a decade (Cathrin from Germany)
The Germany Experience - September 13, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCathrin, originally from Germany, has been living in the States for more than 10 years, but she recently made the decision to return. She discusses the reasons for wanting to come back, how she needs to say goodbye to her old life, and how she faces similar culture shocks to other forei...
RERUN: Wurst/arsch/schwein idioms, why “Der/Die/Das” is weird, and sitting down to pee in Germany (Ricardo from Brazil & Ivan from Bulgaria)
The Germany Experience - August 24, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOriginally released on October 19th, 2020. View the original show notes here. IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST You can support the show in various ways: BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the a...
RERUN: Q&A - Making long-term German friends, reverse parking, and origins of German idioms
The Germany Experience - August 17, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOriginally released March 8th, 2021 View the original show notes here. IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST You can support the show in various ways: BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio an...
RERUN: Antoinette Emily from New Zealand
The Germany Experience - August 10, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOriginally released November 23rd, 2020. View the original show notes here. Antoinette's YouTube channel: Antoinette Emily IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST You can support the show in various ways: BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with runn...
RERUN: Ask a German - Bureaucracy, German pillows, standing in line, and recruitment through fruit
The Germany Experience - August 03, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOriginal release: November 2nd, 2020 View the original show notes here. Featuring the hosts of the Ach podcast. IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST You can support the show in various ways: BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podca...
RERUN: Advice for foreigners in Germany, taken from two years of The Germany Experience
The Germany Experience - July 27, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOriginal release: June 2, 2021 View the original show notes here. IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST You can support the show in various ways: BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the...
The Berlin episode (recorded live @ PodFest Berlin 2022)
The Germany Experience - July 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsI've always felt a special connection to Berlin. But what is it like to live there? I am joined by three foreigners living in Berlin who discuss their stories, what they love about living in Berlin, and various other aspects of life in the city. My guests: Olivera, who hosts a YouTu...
Q&A: Self-learning B2, dealing with language barrier frustrations, and is there foolproof advice for making friends in Germany?
The Germany Experience - July 06, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYou sent in some questions about life in Germany, and I try and answer them in this episode. THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE AT PODFEST BERLIN I will be recording a live episode at Podfest Berlin on Saturday July 16th @ 16:15. It will be a Berlin-focused episode, and I will have a panel of four...
Probezeit: The first six months in a German job (Lisa Janz, Job Coach Germany)
The Germany Experience - June 29, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe first six months in a new job is important. In Germany, it is usually a trial period - or "Probezeit" - and it is a chance for you to get to know your team, company, and more. Lisa Janz, who runs Job Coach Germany, joins me to discuss what you should look out for, what you should be...
Lessons from changing jobs in Germany (Alexandrea from the USA)
The Germany Experience - June 22, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAlexandrea from the USA (and former guest on the podcast) left her job in Hamburg for one in Frankfurt. However, she realized almost immediately that the new job was not a good fit. She left during her trial period and found her way to her current job in Berlin. After moving cities and ...
Helping families to meet like-minded families (Dzhangar from MatchFamilies)
The Germany Experience - June 15, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDuring Dzhangar's first years in Germany, he noticed what many foreigners notice: how difficult it was for his family to meet other like-minded families. And making friends is crucial. It helps to make you feel more at home, and it gives you a support system for when you need help. So...
German traditions or superstitions? (Nina from Germany)
The Germany Experience - June 08, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIf you've ever wished a German "Happy birthday" before their actual birthday, you will no doubt have quickly learnt that it's just not done. It's just a tradition based on superstition, but many Germans abide by it. So, is it tradition, or actually superstition? Shaun has his opinion, a...
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 recap, the importance of community, and redefining your identity (Beth from the USA)
The Germany Experience - May 17, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBeth comes back on the podcast to discuss how she recently found herself post-pandemic in a world that had shrunk to just her job and her family. While this isn't a bad thing, Beth was lacking a feeling of community. She also discovered that she needs to redefine her identity now that s...
Using your own culture to integrate in Germany (Saehee from the USA)
The Germany Experience - May 12, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWhen Saehee, a Korean American, first moved from the States to Germany, she struggled to adjust for many different reasons. This led to her feeling depressed and lonely. But that would all change once she started getting back to what she loves. Listen to the story of how Saehee was abl...
States of Liberation: gay rights and discrimination in Cold War Germany (Samuel Clowes Huneke)
The Germany Experience - April 20, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIt's conventional knowledge that West Germany was more liberal and progressive than East Germany. Then it stands to reason that West Germany was more accepting of gay rights. But was this really the case? Of course, these things are always very nuanced, and Samuel Clowes Huneke joins ...
Language barrier problems, and overcoming the challenges involved with reporting sexual assault (Mei Chi from Hong Kong)
The Germany Experience - April 06, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWhen Mei Chi arrived in Germany, she faced several challenges caused by the language and cultural barrier. Not understanding German can result in some minor inconveniences that make funny stories later on, but other misunderstandings can be more serious. All this highlighted how importa...
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