Huh? Germany!

• Sunday? The supermarket is closed.

• Credit card? Cash only, please.

• Finished scanning? Now pack fast.

After 6+ years in Germany, I'm looking back at the moments that shocked me when I first arrived. From standing outside a closed supermarket on Sunday, to panicking at the checkout counter while groceries piled up faster than I could pack. This episode is full of the little culture clashes nobody warns you about.

If you've ever moved to a new country and thought "wait, this is completely normal here?" Then, this one is for you.

嗨，好久不見！歡迎回到 Huh? Germany!

真的隔了一段時間沒有更新，這一集終於誕生了。前幾集多半是邀請朋友來分享他們在德國的故事，反而比較少好好講我自己的感受。接下來，我會慢慢把重心拉回來，多聊一些我在德國生活的觀察、以及這些經歷帶給我的改變。

之後的節目形式也會做一點調整：會變成一集中文、一集英文，主題彼此呼應，但用不同角度去談。同樣的內容，中文會比較貼近我當下的感受，可能更直覺一點；英文則會偏向整理和總結，讓整體更清楚。

這一集，其實是上一集的延續。上一集我分享了三件住在德國幾年，還是很不習慣的事情。但這一集，我想多往內看一點：那些一開始讓我困惑甚至抗拒的地方，現在好像開始慢慢理解了。

所以今天想跟你聊的是：那些我在德國不習慣，但慢慢理解的三件事。

What is it really like living in Germany?

In this episode, I share three things about German life that I still can’t fully get used to, even after living here for a while.

Some of these are frustrating,
some are eye-opening,
and some… I’m still trying to understand.

If you’ve ever lived in Germany or in any other country,
you might find this surprisingly relatable.

Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmdthrpjf01ra01umdz514uwp/comments

最近幾年，永續發展的議題被廣泛的討論，很多人對「永續發展」很有興趣，但真正的問題是：這條路怎麼走？真的能當工作嗎？
這一集邀請到品叡，森林系畢業的她在臺灣的NGO工作了三年，因緣際會下對德國充滿好奇，接著就一路走到了德國的永續產業，這一集她分享許多在德國讀永續相關領域的碩士心路歷程、工作經驗分享，還有一路上個人的轉變。

📝本集重點：

• 為什麼選擇來德國？

• 台灣與德國在永續發展上的差異

• NGO、企業、政策之間怎麼運作

• 如果你也想走這條路，該先準備什麼？

如果你對永續、國際職涯，或在異鄉工作的真實樣貌有興趣，一定要聽聽品叡的故事，或是分享給你的朋友們！
還有還有～不要忘記訂閱頻道，也可以留言告訴我：你對什麼樣的產業有興趣，有機會可以找到適合的朋友一起來分享哦！

留言告訴我你對這一集的想法：

在世界加速之前，先決定我們要怎麼走過它。
這個世界變化得太快，總覺得自己的腳步跟不上，這一集我們面對不確定、迷惘，給自己新年小小的目標，慢慢把自己變成喜歡的樣子。

📝 本集重點：

• 用一句話總結2025
• 給自己5個2026的目標

2025沒有給我們標準答案。有些時候我們可能只是硬撐，有些選擇連自己都不確定對不對。但當我們回頭看才發現，真正改變我們的，不是做對的決定，而是我們沒有逃走的那些勇氣。
這一集，不是總結成績，是把這一年誠實地回顧一遍。

📍本集重點：
- 回顧2025給自己的5個目標
- 2025 沒做過的一件事
- 2025 遇到最困難的事
- 2025 學到的一個寶貴的人生經驗

How romantic it is to say “YES I DO” in the city of LOVE!! ❤️

But behind the Eiffel Tower sparkle lies the wild, heartwarming chaos of an international wedding. 💍👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻

Ssu-Ting is from Taiwan and Egon is half Japanese and half French. How did they manage to prepare such international wedding? three cultures, three families, and three sets of traditions? What’s the story behind the scenes?

how different are weddings in Taiwan, Japan, and France?

Because in Taiwan, the bride swaps dresses like a runway star — four outfit changes are totally normal!

Let’s listen to the drama, the fun, and the beautiful mix of traditions that brought their “I do” to life in Paris.

What if wishing someone Happy Birthday too early could actually bring bad luck? 🤯
When I moved to Germany,
I learned that birthdays here come with strict rules:
no early wishes,
no surprise parties,
and yes… you bake your own cake. 🎂

Join me in this episode, I share my first “birthday shock” and explore how different cultures mark this special day around the world. 🌍

💡 Spoiler: In Germany, the birthday person brings their own cake.

這一集再次邀請阿桐和我一起聊聊過生日的文化差別。來到德國生活後，也不免俗的遇到一些過生日的文化衝擊，像是最經典的，在德國千萬不能提前祝壽星生日快樂！快點來聽聽更多台灣和德國過生日的文化差異～

📍本集重點：

• 慶生方式有什麼不同？
• 德國 vs. 台灣的禁忌與習俗
• 慶生的注意事項

👉 別忘了訂閱頻道「Huh? Germany!」，更多關於德國生活與文化差異的分享等你來聽！

How is the life in Germany’s Semiconductor industry? From the academic working to semiconductor industry?

In this episode, Bowen shares his first impression of Berlin when he landed in Germany. As a Chinese living in Germany, what’s his culture shocks? There are no people in the street?!

📍In this episode, you'll listen to:

• his background and the first impression of Germany
• how’s the life in semiconductor industry?
• he feels more ambitious in Asia compared to Germany?
• works in academia vs. industry