Expat Interviews - The German Way
A collection of interviews with American and other expats living in German-speaking Europe. Learn about the ins and outs of living in Germany and other parts of Europe from people who are doing so or have done so. We have interviews with experienced people who know what it's like to work and live in Germany on a daily basis, and who want to help you avoid culture shock!.
Also see: Current Expat Interviews at AboutGerman.net
Past GW&M Interviews
Special Topics
The Expat Top 10
Some good advice for Americans planning to live in Germany, taken from one of our expat interviews.
Dogs in Deutschland
The Eggers share their experiences and advice concerning bringing their two dogs with them to Germany.
Expat Interviews - Life in German-speaking Europe
In chronological order, most recent interviews last.
1 Interview with Cherie Schorning (1-3)
An American Living in Germany (1)
Expats and the online community - The wondrous German Apotheke
An American Living in Germany (2)
Living in Japan didn't help - The trailing spouse
An American Living in Germany (3)
Coping with S.A.D. - German lessons learned
2 Interview with Ted Bissell (1-2)
Working for a German Giant (1)
German corporate culture - Moving to Germany - Finding a home - Learning the language
Working for a German Giant (2)
Smoke gets in your eyes - German customer "service"
Germans and technology - Choosing a bank
3 Interview with Geri Spang (1-2)
An American in Switzerland (1)
Working for a Swiss company - The high cost of living
An American in Switzerland (2)
Swiss medical care - Traveling in Europe - Leasing an apartment
4 Interview with Nadine Lichtenberger (1-3)
Raising Bilingual Kids (English & German)
A California Girl in Austria (1)
Working for an Austrian university - Austrian maternity leave is “einmalig”! - Crime and violence in the US - Raising the kids: two cultures, two languages
A California Girl in Austria (2)
Toys, clothes, etc. are expensive! - The 20% sales tax doesn't help! - Family first - An unpleasant incident
Another country: Vienna
A California Girl in Austria (3)
American friends - Getting an Austrian driver's license
Smoke gets in your eyes - An Austrian Thanksgiving, American style
5 Interview with Regina Netterfield (1-2)
A German in America (1)
Reverse culture shock
Different university systems: studying in the US vs. Germany
A German in America (2)
Reverse culture shock - Personal hygiene - Attitudes about nudity and modesty - Bureaucracy, bureaucracy everywhere!
6 Interview with Barbara and Steve Hall (1-4)
An American Family in Germany (1)
Family decisions - The Compost Police - Finding a home
An American Family in Germany (2)
Culture shock - The Tea Group for survival - Stamps and clocks
An American Family in Germany (3)
German business - The bonus of travel - Speed demons on the Autobahn
An American Family in Germany (4)
Finding a school - International school - Is it worth the cost?
Special Interview - Leonardo DiCaprio's Oma
Interview with Leonardo DiCaprio's Grandmother
Courtesy the Hellweger Anzeiger (in English translation)
DiCaprio's Oma lived 30 years in the US - Leo's mom is German
7 Interview with Chris Loewl (1-2)
The X-Kraut Files (1)
From New Jersey to Swabia at age 13 - German vs. Swabian
A German-American or an American-German?
The X-Kraut Files (2)
Life in a small Swabian town - You're in the Luftwaffe now
Can you go home again? - Back to the USA
8 Interview with Tom Urich (1-2)
A German-American in Germany (1)
A German-American in Wiesbaden - Großvater's influence - Fitting in and feeling at home - City Colleges of Chicago-Europe
A German-American in Germany (2)
Making friends - Surviving the Autobahn - Likes and dislikes
9 Interview with Robert Egloff
Swiss Family Egloff: A Former Swiss Banker in America
An Amity Aide in the US - The first McD in Switzerland - CATF and life in Austin, Texas - Should everyone go to college? - Occupational education here and there - Training apprentices in Zurich
10 Interview with Jana and Evan Eggers (1-3)
1: Not Business As Usual: An American Couple in Berlin
Sabre and gedas telematics - Berlin surprises: the "little things" - Banking and paying bills - Different business cultures - Taking care of business: a typical day
2: Not Business As Usual: An American Couple in Berlin
Wired in Deutschland - Working together as a married couple - Doing business -- in English or German - Moving to Germany
3: Not Business As Usual: An American Couple in Berlin
Finding an apartment in Berlin - A 16-page lease agreement? - Berlin as a place to live - Getting around in Germany/Europe - Advice: The “Expat Top 10”
GW Interview Extra with Jana and Evan Eggers
Dogs in Deutschland
The Eggers share their experiences and advice concerning bringing their two dogs with them to Germany.
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