Q: Why did you move to Canada?
A: It started with my father, as he immigrated to Canada more than 30 years ago, but I grew up in Germany. I completed my apprenticeship as a [...]
“Brösel, Brösel, he didn’t say goodbye,” the class tells teacher Sarah Beuchel at the end of class. With floppy ears, a red nose, and a trendy neckerchief, the hand puppet is Ms. Beuchel’ [...]
GermansinToronto is a community of German immigrants, German-Canadians and German-speakers from around the world. They regularly meet up in Toronto to expand their language skills, stay co [...]
WARNING: this post is going to be filled with nostalgia!
Despite being excited to be home, I couldn’t help but acknowledge the familiar emptiness of leaving behind the people I [...]
What came first, the plan to go to Germany or the job offer?
A bit of both. I was invited to Germany to help with a friend’s restaurant project. At the same time I was als [...]
Before an exchange, the University of Ottawa offers a mandatory culture workshop to its students going abroad… I remember sitting at the 8 a.m. workshop while the presenter was talking about dea [...]
When I graduated from high school in 2016, I’d been dreaming for years of going to the United States, experiencing American culture and exploring the American wilderness. I now know that I was l [...]
Thinking about golf, the first thing that comes to mind is the cliché of a rich, old, chubby man. Your team doesn’t fit into this cliché at all. How did you get involved with playing go [...]
How are you doing, Tim?
“I’m still standing, it’s a long week, quite a marathon…”
Do you get to celebrate a little bit as well or is it mainly a lot [...]
Hallo Freunde!
After learning German for two years at the University of Ottawa, I’ve decided to take my German practice outside the classroom! With 14 days to go until [...]
(SoGerman) What brought you to the world of animation?
(Theresa Grysczok) As a child, I was surrounded by a world of tales and marionettes, built and exhibited by my parents [...]
(SoGerman) What is your blog OUT OF OFFICE about?
(Katharina and Henryk) It’s all about inspiration how to escape the everyday routines. While following us around the worl [...]
