DfnG Podcast

Adriana ( USA / Germany ) Food and Culture

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.danielle⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/] Follow Adriana's events at ⁠food.frau⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/food.frau/]

Divi ( Brazil ) - Language, Love and Motherhood

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 [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/]

Joke ( Belgium ) Multi-Culti, 19+ years in Germany

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 [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/]⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/] View Joke's art at ⁠kunstbj⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kunstbj/].

Emily ( Poland ) - Auf Wiedersehen Deutschland

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 [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/]

Georgios ( Germany / Greece ) - Second Generation German

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 [https://www.instagram.com/dfng.danielle/]