Dating 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 hilarious - misadventures as a foreigner in the German dating scene.  Lulu to discusses dating in Berlin, toxic relationships, making friends, and learning the German language. Get the book here: Dating in Berlin: Tales of Modern Love and Relationships Subscribe to my other podcast: Everyday Germany Support the ..read more

Just 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 when he started Misfit Models, how he feels that the current diversity focus is a trend, and he talks about the impact Brexit has had on his life.  Find Del online: Misfit Models official website Instagram Twitter TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Del Keens Bio: When Del moved from London to Berlin in 2006, he wa ..read more

Kerstin 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 all the steps, from deciding you want to buy through to getting the keys. If you have questions for Kerstin, you can find her on LinkedIn.  IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCASTYou can support the show in various ways:  BUY THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE PODCAST A COFFEE – there are a lot of costs associated with runni ..read more

Kim 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 by using the code 'GermanyXP' at checkout: Thrive in Germany Course Kim and Suzanne have started a podcast! Subscribe to it:  Thriving in Germany podcast website Thriving in Germany podcast on Spotify Connect with Kim:  Instagram Facebook Group LinkedIn IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCASTYou can support th ..read more

The 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 book we used as a basis for this episode:  Ze Germans: An expat's guide to living in Germany by Fadi Gaziri The Germany Experience podcast episodes featuring Fadi: Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends and Writing a Eurovision song, and traveling to the Arctic and Antarctic IF YOU E ..read more

Shaun 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: EVERYDAY GERMANY 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 ..read more

When 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 as is so often the case, things didn't go according to plan... Wafeeqa discusses finding a place to live, finding daycare for her twins, trying not to disturb neighbors, and more. 4GEPADFO time: charity drive 2022 As we do every year, Nicole of The Expat Cast and I are raising money for a charity - but this ti ..read more

Suzanne 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 feel calm, confident, and like themselves again after moving abroad. She does this quickly, effectively, and with long-lasting results using hypnosis. At the end of our discussion, she demonstrates her techniques by hypnotizing me. Take a listen to discover if it worked or not!   IMPORTANT: Do not listen to ..read more

Katie 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 navigate these difficult issues. Buy Katie's book: The New Face of Grief Get a free audio sample of the book: Free Audio Chapter of The New Face of Grief  Katie on social media:  Instagram: katie.rossler Facebook: Katie Rossler YouTube: Katie Rossler, LPC LinkedIn: Katie Rossler IF YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAS ..read more

At 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 and watch the video feed on one of these platforms:  YouTube LinkedIn Facebook The topics that were covered: The main steps of your relocation in Germany Learning German for your career in Germany What I wish I knew when I was you: stories from an intercultural trainer  How business English give ..read more