22 NOV 2023 · 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

15 NOV 2023 · 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)

8 NOV 2023 · 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: https://www.bamf.de/EN/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/Migrathek/BlaueKarteEU/blauekarteeu-node.html https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/recognition https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/admission-database/ https://youtube.com/@zero2one_360

1 NOV 2023 · 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 Exchange https://www.daad.de/en/ Hochschulkompass https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-studies/study-options/programme/higher-education-compass/

25 OCT 2023 · 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 Germany https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/skilled-workers.php Changes to German work visa eligibility. https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/skilled-immigration-act German Foreign Office https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/-/606852?openAccordionId=item-606664-0-panel https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html

18 OCT 2023 · 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/

12 OCT 2023 · A conversation with Steve from Australia about marriage proposals, German culture, and beer.

6 OCT 2023 · A conversation with my husband, Harvey, about being an Englishman living in the US military bubble in Germany and Brexit.

4 OCT 2023 · 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.