Plus Forty Nine is the ultimate podcast for internationals and expats living in Germany. Each week we dive into the personal stories and experiences of other expats. Together, we look back on their unique journey and explore how they have adapted to life in Germany. We address key challenges, offer practical solutions and valuable tips to help you truly feel at home here. In addition to these conversations, we offer you a select news section, up-to-date information on local events and our ASK a German segment, where we get answers directly from our German friends to bridge the cultural gap. Whether you've just arrived or have lived here for years: Plus Forty Nine is your guide to life in Germany.
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Plus Forty Nine is the ultimate podcast for internationals and expats living in Germany. Each week we dive into the personal stories and experiences of other expats. Together, we look back on their unique journey and explore how they have adapted to life in Germany. We address key challenges, offer practical solutions and valuable tips to help you truly feel at home here. In addition to these conversations, we offer you a select news section, up-to-date information on local events and our ASK a German segment, where we get answers directly from our German friends to bridge the cultural gap. Whether you've just arrived or have lived here for years: Plus Forty Nine is your guide to life in Germany.
Week 38: Deportations Deal, Oktoberfest and International Students
PlusFortyNine Podcast
27 minutes
2 months ago
Week 38: Deportations Deal, Oktoberfest and International Students
In today’s episode of Plus Forty Nine, we welcome Rufruf, an international student from Pakistan who has been living and studying in Berlin for over six months. Rufruf shares candid insights into her experience navigating German bureaucracy, overcoming language barriers, and discovering what Berlin truly has to offer. We also delve into cultural differences around friendship and social life—why making friends in Germany can sometimes feel more challenging than expected. As always, we start with this week’s top headlines: Germany’s schools have reopened across the country, and Oktoberfest is about to kick off in Munich—the world’s biggest folk festival. We explore how cities like Frankfurt and Rostock are pioneering solutions to Germany’s skilled worker shortage, and the federal government’s plans to streamline deportations to Afghanistan. Plus, a closer look at Germany’s international students, and the challenge of retaining talent after graduation. Don’t miss our “Ask a German” segment, where we tackle why Germany has so many public holidays — yet many people aren’t quite sure what they evene celebrate.
PlusFortyNine Podcast
Plus Forty Nine is the ultimate podcast for internationals and expats living in Germany. Each week we dive into the personal stories and experiences of other expats. Together, we look back on their unique journey and explore how they have adapted to life in Germany. We address key challenges, offer practical solutions and valuable tips to help you truly feel at home here. In addition to these conversations, we offer you a select news section, up-to-date information on local events and our ASK a German segment, where we get answers directly from our German friends to bridge the cultural gap. Whether you've just arrived or have lived here for years: Plus Forty Nine is your guide to life in Germany.
