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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Arvi From India - Founding a Startup in Germany

Arvi is from India and moved to Germany 5 years ago to complete his studies as an engineer. He did this, but instead of returning home, he moved to Berlin and founded a startup with two other entrepreneurs. His company, MyHelpBuddy , puts expats who need a service or who have a problem in contact with "buddies", who are expats or locals who are able to help. Arvi discusses the platform and also how to start a company in Germany. He explains the support available—even for foreigners—from institut...

Jul 09, 2019•34 min•Ep. 7

Lori From USA - Teaching English, Learning Languages, and Raising Bilingual Children in Germany

Lori from USA has been teaching English in Germany for almost 40 years, so it’s not surprising that she has a thing or two to say about learning new languages. In fact, her language pedigree goes back to even before she moved to Germany, when she was a German high school teacher in the States. In this interview, Lori’s wisdom and wit shine through as she discusses how she got started teaching in Germany at a Volkshochschule, how speaking a language doesn’t necessarily mean you understand the cul...

Jul 01, 2019•35 min•Ep. 6

BONUS: How Sarah Almost Got Scammed

In episode 5 , I discussed potential scams aimed at expats. Well, Sarah is a new expat in Berlin who very nearly got caught by an apartment scam. In this bonus episode, she describes her story and explains just how one of these scams is run by the scammers. Support the show Instagram: the.germany.experience Official podcast website: https://thegermanyexperience.de YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/thegermanyexperience Contact me: info@thegermanyexperience.de Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian B...

Jul 01, 2019•21 min

Don't Get Scammed + IamExpat.de Round-Up With Abi

Every month end, I'll take a look at some of the most interesting topics of the previous month. This time, Abi from IamExpat.de joins me with her pick of stories from June 2019. Also, Shaun runs through the top scams that expats need to be weary of, namely apartment scams, job scams, and financial scams. He also suggests two golden rules to help prevent getting scammed. For the full show notes and other links: Episode 5: Don't Get Scammed + IamExpat.de Round-Up with Abi You also still have until...

Jun 25, 2019•22 min•Ep. 5

The Essential Book for New Expats in Germany

Click here for the full show notes Buy the book on Amazon: From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom From the Bürgeramt to the Bedroom is a book aimed at new expats in Germany. It provides advice for common situations that expats will find themselves in, like going to the Bürgeramt, finding an apartment, or recycling garbage. It also features a useful vocabulary list for each situation. Shaun interviews the writers learns why they wrote the book, the process of getting it published, why one of the write...

Jun 18, 2019•41 min•Ep. 4

Noor From Pakistan - Don't Forget Your 'Gungs

Get the show notes on Expat Life Germany: Episode 3 Show Notes Noor has been in Germany on a student visa for around two and a half years. In this episode, he discusses his difficulties converting to a Blue Card, how it’s easier to make friends with younger Germans, experiencing snow for the first time in his underpants, and he tells the story of a chance meeting with some ultra-right wingers. He also talks about how you need to get the “Gungs” before you can adjust to life in Germany… Support t...

Jun 11, 2019•42 min•Ep. 3

Dwight From Australia - Controlling the Transmission

Dwight Steven-Boniecki is an Australian transmission controller, writer, and film maker living in Cologne, Germany. He explains how he ended up in Germany and he shares his advice for expats (it has to do with dealing with the German authorities). He also has a tip for job seekers in Germany: request a straight vodka from the interviewers at the end. Plus: the world premier of a song Dwight co-wrote, called “Who Threw That Rock”, which may or may not be the greatest song ever written. Shaun also...

Jun 04, 2019•41 min•Ep. 2

My Expat Story

In the first episode of the Expat Life Germany podcast, Shaun Behrens introduces himself and tells his own expat story. He also discusses the recent EU elections and Germany's strange aversion to credit cards (which might now be changing). See the show notes for more information: https://expatlifegermany.de/1 Support the show Instagram: the.germany.experience Official podcast website: https://thegermanyexperience.de YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/thegermanyexperience Contact me: info@the...

May 28, 2019•18 min•Ep. 1

The Germany Experience Trailer

The Germany Experience is a podcast about experiencing Germany through the eyes of outsiders - like immigrants, expats, tourists, and more. Here is a trailer to give you a taste of the kinds of conversations and stories you'll hear. Also featuring current topics and discussions about life in Germany as a foreigner, The Germany Experience should be in the podcast players of anyone with an interest in what it's like to live in Germany. Visit the show's site: Expat Life Germany Follow on Instagram ...

May 19, 2019•1 min

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