DfnG Podcast

Adriana was born in California to a German mother and an American father. We discuss growing up with a dual heritage. She talks about learning German as a second language, the luck in finding a teacher who believed in her potential and changed the trajectory of her life. Adriana shares her thoughts on moving back to the US, the cultural differences between Germany and the US - specifically safety, work-life balance, and the aspirational spirit of the US culture. Follow the podcast at ⁠dfng.danielle⁠Follow Adriana's events at ⁠food.frau⁠

Divi is a Brazilian woman living in Germany. She is an artist, psychologist and a mother creating community and a new life in Germany. She moved to Germany from Ireland with her German partner. We talk about language, motherhood and the differences between settling in Ireland and Germany. Follow the podcast at ⁠dfng.danielle⁠

Joke moved from Belgium to Germany settling with her German husband to raise their children. We talk about language, raising multicultural children, making friends in a new culture and the demographic changes we see in Germany. Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠dfng.danielle⁠⁠ View Joke's art at ⁠kunstbj⁠.

After nine years in Germany Emily decided to return to her home country. We talk about her time in Germany, the challenges and the luck she had finding an apartment in a city where the search for housing was competitive. She gives insight on everything she will miss about her life in Germany and the memories that will stay with her. We end with Emily’s important message for all those feeling lost and alone on Germany.Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠dfng.danielle⁠⁠⁠

Georgios is a German with Greek heritage. He gave insight on what it's like growing up in Germany with a mix of two languages and cultures. His parents moved to Germany from Greece to work. After some years in Germany, they moved the family back to Greece. Life in Greece didn’t go as planned, after selling everything to move to Greece, they found themselves moving the family back to Germany. Georgios talks about how connection with people is essential in finding a sense of belonging. For him, this means using language, even if it’s not perfect.Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠dfng.danielle⁠⁠⁠

Megan is a marketing strategist, content creator, copywriter and make-up artist. We talked about what it took to move to Germany on her own as a creative on a freelance visa. This includes the money she needed to have available to get her visa approved, the vision for what she wanted to achieve in Germany and her determination which stemmed from the what she accomplished in her career in Los Angeles."If not this, then better."Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠dfng.danielleFollow Megan's journey here: @meganomics101

Franz moved from Guatemala to Germany to study for his Master's degree. Without knowing the German language, Franz had to navigate German bureaucracy and find an apartment within a few short weeks of arriving. He needed to be registered at a German address to access the money he deposited in a blocked bank account as part of the requirement for his visa. Franz found a room to rent where he thought he could register, but after paying for the room in cash with no receipt , he found out that he couldn’t register at the address. We talk about the challenges he faced during his first week and his dreams for his future. Follow dfng.danielle

Follow on Instagram for previews and updates: Welcome to Season Two of DfnG Podcast - Deutschland for non-Germans. New guests tell their stories about life in Germany. I'm excited to share the conversations with you. First episode of the season airs on Feb 5, 2025

On the last episode of season 1, after an intro by a special someone, I'll answer the questions sent in from my call out on Instagram.Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfng.podcast/Find me on medium: https://medium.com/@dfngpodcast

Conversation with Mazen ( Syria ) about being born to Palestinian refugees, and leaving Syria during the war in 2015 to find a safe space for himself and his family. We also discuss multiculturalism and bureaucracy in Germany.Reference to the Moral Foundations Theory in The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (Haidt, 2012)

Conversation with Atul ( India ) about the decision to do his masters in Germany, returning to India for a visit after the first six months, and why he wants to settle in Germany.Useful Links:EU Blue Card - Work VisaRecognition of Qualifications in GermanyDAAD - German Academic ExchangeAtul's YouTube channel

Conversation with TJ (US) about his time as an apprentice, a series of unfortunate events, dealing with the German bureaucracy to change his language visa to a student visa and a bit of banter in between.Links discussed in the episode:German Academic Exchangehttps://www.daad.de/en/Hochschulkompasshttps://www.study-in-germany.de/de/studium-planen/studienoptionen/studiengang/hochschulkompass/

Conversation with Bojan (Bosnia) about how he found work, settled and reunited with his family to start a new life in Germany.Useful links to help find work in Germany:Finding a job in Germanyhttps://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/skilled-workers.phpChanges to German work visa eligibility.https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/skilled-immigration-actGerman Foreign Officehttps://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/-/606852?openAccordionId=item-606664-0-panelhttps://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html

A conversation with Raha (US) about the decision to move from the US to Germany, safety and security in German society, and the German attitude towards individual innovative ideas and entrepreneurship.Find Raha at : https://www.byraha.com/

A conversation with Steve from Australia about marriage proposals, German culture, and beer.

A conversation with my husband, Harvey, about being an Englishman living in the US military bubble in Germany and Brexit.

Welcome to the journey where foreigners chat about what life is like in Germany. Meet the host and get a sneak peek of episode 1.