
Expat Chatter
It's true. Even after years of living in Munich, Germany, I find funny stuff to talk about. Language gaffes, cultural confrontations, and life abroad. It's an ongoing adventure!
Podcasting since 2021 • 141 episodes
Expat Chatter
Latest Episodes
Land of the Free, Home of the Waste
The U.S. is not just a large country, everything in it seems bigger, too. This includes the huge piles of garbage created from every restaurant visit that are not recycled. For someone living in Germany, a country that prides itself on recyclin...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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7:03

One foreigner is not like another - here's why
Germany has become a land of immigrants but is still grappling with this new identity. Munich’s population consisted of 30% foreigners in 2023 and has continued to grow. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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9:13

Not teaching foreign languages will make America more insular
Do you speak English? This question is often answered with “Yes” all around the world. Why bother learning another language if everyone speaks yours? Apparently, this is what many U.S. universities are thinking as they eliminate their foreign l...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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9:13

Spicing up an e-mail is as easy as 1-2-3
Every language has its peculiarities, which should be respected. But when you translate into another language and aren’t careful, elements of the original one can remain. This can cause confusion or more often, simply make for a shoddy translat...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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8:37

Talk better - talk like a dog
We train dogs, but they have much to teach us. Babies are fluent in body language but over time it is sacrificed to verbal communication. Anyone with a pet pooch will confirm that our fluffy friends not only manage to express a myriad of emotio...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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7:26
