Today I'm joined by my former flatmate and longtime friend, Bibi, who moved from Kazakhstan to Germany nearly a decade ago. We chat about what brought her to Munich, what it was like studying at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), how she navigated German culture, and her journey to actually becoming a German citizen (!!). This one’s full of stories about adapting abroad, unexpected culture shocks, and the beautiful chaos of international friendships.
🎧 What to expect in this episode:
• moving to Germany “just for 2 years” (and never leaving)
• becoming German: citizenship tests, passport thoughts & the evil eye?!
• cultural quirks from Kazakhstan you probably didn’t know
• life at TUM, trying new hobbies (hello pole dancing), and finding your people abroad
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🎥 PRODUCTION
Video, Audio & Music: Tim ter Huurne
Branding: Ali Khazanbeik @alikhazanbeik
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