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Life, Just In German - the Podcast
For English-speakers living in Germany who are serious about taking their cultural knowledge and language skills to the Next Level: If you want to make the most of life in Germany and become fully integrated as quickly as possible, this is your podcast!
Life, Just In German - the Podcast
Life, Just in German - Episode 002
After the Relocation... You’ve unpacked, registered your address, and maybe even figured out the recycling system—so why does everyday life in Germany still feel so hard?
In this episode of Life, Just in German, Christine shares two raw, personal stories from her early days as a newcomer: a parking mishap that left her feeling powerless, and a train fine that showed her how invisible rules can derail even your best intentions.
Told with compassion and clarity, these tales are illustrations as to why traditional language courses and apps often fall short—and what actually helps when you want to move from surviving to truly settling in. You’ll leave with five practical steps to start feeling more at home, plus a new understanding of what belonging really takes.
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Vocab in this episode:
- Herbstblues = autumn blues
- Versicherung = insurance
- Strom = electricity (utilities)
- GEZ / Rundfunk = nationwide mandatory fee for public broadcasting
- Guten Tag! = Good day! / the universal greeting from noon to late afternoon
- Wie bitte? = How was that again? / Can you repeat that?
- Würzeln schlagen = to grow roots
- Du schlägst Würzeln = you grow roots
- Bis bald! = until soon!
