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Howdy und Servus! I'm Paulina. I'm originally from Texas and have been living in Munich, Germany for over 8 years. I initially moved in 2016 for a master's program in sustainability and then liked it so much that I stayed!Ever wondered what life abroad is really like?
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Oktoberfest: What Tourists NEED to Know Before Going (opens the original)
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Oktoberfest 2026, Oktoberfest Munich, Munich Germany, Oktoberfest tips, Oktoberfest guide, Wiesn, beer tents, Munich travel, Bavaria, German culture, dirndl, lederhosen, Oktoberfest mistakesPlanning your first Oktoberfest 2026 in Munich? Want to skip tourist mistakes and experience Wiesn like a true local? 🍺 After 9 years in Germany, I’m teaming up with my friend Paloma—a real Münchner Kindl who grew up going to Oktoberfest—to bring you the ultimate insider Oktoberfest guide!EPISODE THROWBACK! F
Reacting to my first impressions of Germany, 10 years later (opens the original)
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Moving to Germany, life in Germany, American in Germany, Germany vs Texas & living abroad: I’m reacting to my 2016 YouTube videos after 10 years of living in Munich, Germany.In 2016, I was 21 years old, living in Texas, and preparing to move to Munich without ever having set foot in Germany. I didn’t know anyone there, didn't speak the language, and thought I was leaving the US for a two-year master’s degree. I never moved back.For this special 10-year anniversary episode of The Pod Abroad, I’m
I Left America for Germany. I Wasn’t Ready for This. (opens the original)
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EPISODE THROWBACK! From April 1st, 2025.Moving to Germany as an American changed my life. From Germany culture shock to loneliness, expat life and starting over, here’s the reality of living in Germany and moving abroad alone.I left Texas for Germany alone at 21, knowing almost no one. I had never been to Germany before, barely spoke German, and originally planned to stay for only two years. Nearly a decade later, Germany is home.But moving abroad was not always the European dream I imagined.Fro
Getting yelled at in Germany... and the other side (opens the original)
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Germany, living in Germany, American in Germany, German culture, Munich, cultural differences, expat life, German stereotypes, life abroad, immigration, German seniors, moving to Germany, Germany podcast, volunteering in Germany.Why does it sometimes feel like strangers in Germany are just waiting to tell you what you're doing wrong?After nearly 10 years of living in Germany, I've been yelled at and scolded by strangers more times than I can count. From crossing the street at the wrong time to a
Why Moving Abroad Makes Easy Things Feel So Hard (opens the original)
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Culture shock, living abroad, adapting to life abroad, moving abroad, expat life, life in Germany, cultural differences, immigration, culture shock in Germany, adjusting to a new culture, identity abroad, expat struggles, Munich, Germany. What if the hardest part of moving abroad isn’t learning a new language or understanding a new culture, but slowly questioning yourself? In this episode of The Pod Abroad, I sit down with Jessica Scholl, an American who has lived in Germany for 13 years and wor
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