Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey

If you listened to last week's podcast, you might be noticing a pattern. Yes, yet another episode about saving money! This time, we’re focusing on how you can travel to Europe and within Europe “on the cheap.” We discuss how to pack like a pro, backpack around Europe like it’s the 1970’s all over again, and how to have fun in the popular cities without killing you budget. Come along with us, as we give tips on how to go all the way from Brussels to Berlin!

We’ve talked so much about how to get by in Germany and how to learn the language, but we haven’t mentioned how to do so when your bank account is running low. This week we’ll go into how to live in Germany on a budget and keep costs down if you have you to. We’ll discuss how to find an apartment, feed yourself, and have fun while not putting a huge burden on your wallet. Especially in cities like Berlin, “no money fun” is still possible!

We're trying something new this week and we hope you all enjoy it. This will be our first ever "Story Time" episode! We'll each be sharing interesting, funny and scary stories about experiences we've had traveling around Germany and Europe as a whole. We hope they are not only fun to listen to, but are also educational in their own weird ways. Listen to us talk about: Alex's crazy night in Bulgaria, Geoff ending up in the hospital on the first day of his European backpacking trip, Alex's RV road trip adventure through the alps, and more! 

Finally, after over a year of requests from our listeners, we have brought our German girlfriends on the podcast! We’ve received many requests to interview them and get their perspective on dating a foreigner, especially an American, from the point of view of a German. We focus on what it was like for them growing up in their respective small villages, residing abroad in English speaking countries, and living in such a diverse city such as Berlin. One of the main take aways from the discussion is that it really doesn’t matter where you were born and the most important thing is who you are and what’s in your heart.

It’s once again time to hit the shuffle button on your iPod! The “German Shuffle” is a series of episodes in which we focus not on one topic, but on various unrelated topics. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety show! This week’s episode will cover: the odd obsession Germans have with white asparagus, the surprising amount of items you can carry on your bicycle, what exactly a SCHUFA is, and much more! 

The best things come in threes, and our “cultural differences” series is no different. This week we discuss some of the many ways the USA and Germany are different in every day life. How are German prisons in contrast to those in the North America? Which country’s homes are mostly made of stone, rather than wood? What is a garbage disposal and why aren’t they common in Germany? We’ll cover these odd differences, and more!

We’ll be honest, neither of us are what you would call, “sports fanatics”, however we have had our fair share of experiences with sports while living in Germany. Some of the most popular sports here are football (soccer), handball, hockey and even basketball. Also, did you know there are even professional leagues in Germany that play American football? During this week’s episode we’ll cover - in a very generally way - German sports and even go beyond the professional realm and cover the fun games the average person plays in Berlin’s parks. The title says it all, “German Spots and Games”. Don’t worry, we have plenty of funny stories to keep all of you non-sport fans entertained!

AGDW fans know we love a good ol’ fashioned Q & A. You continued to send us questions, so how could we not give you answers? Once again, we asked you all to send in your questions about moving to Germany, living in Germany, and…basically everything related to being an expat in Germany. Do Germans do brunch? Is there a visible difference between East and West Berlin? How hard is it to move to Germany with a pet? We’ll answer all these questions and more, so come along for the ride!

Well, hello again, Mr.Shuffle! This is a series of episodes in which we focus not on one topic, but a wide variety of unrelated topics. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety show! This week’s episode will cover: getting your bicycle stolen, the German Impfpass, weird clauses in apartment contracts, buying a home in Germany, and much more! 

Before moving abroad to any new country there are some important things you need to take into consideration. We're not talking about physical tasks, such as submitting paperwork, apply for visas, or finding an apartment (we’ve covered these items in a different episode). Instead, we're referring to the questions every soon-to-be expat should ask themselves before moving abroad. What kind of expat do you want to be? Do you even have the motivation to learn a second language? Are you able to be away from your family for long stretches of time? And most importantly, will you be able to handle feeling like an outsider for an uncertain amount of days, weeks, or even months? We’ll talk about all this and more during this week’s episode. It’s time to get introspective!