Finding Home Abroad Episodes
From Army to Expat with Kris
Dec. 20, 2018
Floridian Kris enrolled in the US Army in part because he was eager to travel, and he was happy to find himself stationed in Germany between missions. After his time in the military ended, Kris decided to call Germany his home forever.
Being an Asian Woman in Germany with April
Nov. 29, 2018
pril is from China, and she's lived in Canada, Austria, the United States, and now Germany. Through her time in North America, Europe, and Asia, April has been able to compare people's reactions to her across cultures.
Expat Partners with Katharina
Nov. 22, 2018
When Katharina agreed to move from Munich to Chicago for her husband's job, she was excited to continue her thriving career in a new country. She was shocked and devastated to realize that getting a job wasn't that easy.
Germany, America, and German-American Centers with Friederike
Nov. 15, 2018
We chat over-assimilation, American heroism, and "that whole hanging out concept." Plus, Friederike tells us what a German-American cultural center actually does, why these places exist, and where you can find them.
Culture Shock: USA v. Germany with Christin
Nov. 1, 2018
Christin moved from Germany to Charleston, South Carolina. She and Nicole share which aspects of daily life give them culture shock, from ice cubes to air conditioning to banking to garbage to cars.
House Hunting and House Hunters with Shanon
Oct. 18, 2018
Finding an apartment or house in Germany can feel impossible, and it can be incredibly confusing. No fear! Shanon and Nicole break it all down. You can get a full list of resources.
Assimilation v. Self with Jenny
Aug. 23, 2018
Part of the adventure of moving abroad is assimilating into the culture. But how do you assimilate without giving up too much of your own self identity? How much of who you are is tied to where you're from or where you live now?