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Here it is. The one you've been secretly hoping for, but for which you will regret actually receiving. Here is the infamous "lost episode" of the AGDW podcast. This was meant to be the original 2nd episode of the entire series, a little over 3 years ago. At the time, we had the bright idea of recording two episodes every time we met up. This meant, by the time we recorded the second episode that day, we were a bit...how do you say....

You guys sent in really fun questions for this week's "Q & A" episode! Unfortunately, it was a little bitter sweet as it is mostly likely the last Q & A episode of the AGDW podcast. We love hearing from you guys, which is why these tend to be our favourites and you all did not disappoint! We answered some great questions about living in Germany, and about ourselves! Thank you to EVERYONE who has sent us questions over the y...

German hospitals aren't as nice as what you'd expect? Flying in Europe isn't that safe? Pumping gas in Germany is different than in the USA? We’ll be answer these questions and many more in this week's edition of the German Shuffle. The "German Shuffle" is a series of episodes in which discuss several unrelated points about life in Germany, instead of one singular topic. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety show! 

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How do you move between apartments in Germany if you don't own a car? Do Germans throw coins in strip clubs? Will thermal underwear help you survive a Berlin winter? We’ll be answer these questions and many more in this week's edition of the German Shuffle. The "German Shuffle" is a series of episodes in which discuss several unrelated points about life in Germany, instead of one singular topic. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety sh...

Every country has its own culture that is filled with positives and negatives. The United States is a massive land with a unique position as an almost physical "island", bordering only two other countries. Being located so far from Europe means life in the USA is of course going to be a bit different than it is "across the pond."  This week we'll be reacting to an article titled, "American Problems Europeans Do Not Understand." Jus...

We recently has an episode in which we detailed how weddings in Germany and the USA were different from one another - the traditions, the parties and the paperwork. This week we have a spiritual sequel to that episode! A couple weeks ago, Geoff got married, which has given him even more insight into the process. Many foreigners living in Germany who wish to get married quickly find that the process can be quite difficult. This has ...

German toilets are INSIDE of the wall? Coffee and cake...sucks? German animals make the wrong sounds? We’ll be answer these questions and many more in this week's edition of the German Shuffle. The "German Shuffle" is a series of episodes in which discuss several unrelated points about life in Germany, instead of one singular topic. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety show! 

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Are you looking for a long term romance? Or perhaps, just one night of fun? Berlin can offer you all of the above! This week we’re going to discuss what it’s like to date in the large metropolis that is Berlin. To help us, we are joined by Lulu Johnson, the author of the new book "Dating in Berlin: Tales of Modern Love & Relationships", in which she details her 8 years of living in Berlin and attempting to find love through the mod...

We're doing it live, f**k it! The last part of our special 3 year anniversary extravaganza is a German Shuffle episode recorded LIVE. While recording we had listeners of the podcast watching us via live stream and they were able to throw questions our way during the recording. It was exciting and we had so much fun! The "German Shuffle" is a series of episodes in which we don’t focus on a single topic, but instead several unrelated...

This February is the AGDW Podcast 3 year anniversary, which means the special episodes keep rolling in. For the third episode of our "anniversary extravaganza", we decided to hand over control to all of our listeners. Our instagram vote had a clear winner, so that means this week we're talking about weddings! More specifically, we'll be discussing how weddings and marriages differ between Germany and the USA. Luckily, Geoff is curr...

This February is the AGDW Podcast 3 year anniversary! To celebrate our 3rd year on the air, we'll be releasing a special episode every single week this month. We knew we couldn't celebrate an anniversary without having the return of our very first podcast guest - Felicia, the host of the popular YouTube channel "Feli From Germany." Having grown up in Germany and eventually moved on to the USA, she has a unique perspective that is g...

This February is the AGDW Podcast 3 year anniversary! We can't believe we're still around (guessing you feel the same) and we're still thrilled you are all still here as well. To celebrate our 3rd year on the air we'll be releasing a special episode every single week this month! To start out, after popular demand, we're finally releasing an episode that is about just the two of us. That's right, an entire episode about Alex and Geo...

At this point, we've both each lived in Berlin, Germany for roughly a decade. Over time, it has become our new home where we have established our adult lives and integrated ourselves into German society as best as we could. However, even though so much time has passed, neither of us forgets what it was like those first few months and years living abroad. During this time there was a lot of excitement and discovery, but also a lot o...

Anyone who grows up in the USA, as with any country, can easily point out weird things around them everyday. However, some actions, items or traditions are so ingrained, we have no idea that the rest of the world just doesn't quite understand them. This week we'll be reacting to an article titled, "Non-Americans reveal the things Americans do that they simply do not understand." This episode isn't about "American bashing." We'd nev...

We're back bitches! We had some much needed time off to see our families for the holidays, but all good things must come to an end, eh? With Alex having spent Christmas in the USA and Geoff having celebrated in Germany, we thought it was the perfect time to speak about the cultural differences between Christmas in both these countries! For those of you unfamiliar, we're sharing with you the details of a German "Weihnachten" (Christ...

We had so many questions left over when we finished recording last week's episode, we knew a "part two" was guaranteed! So, once again we're tackling more listener queries about living abroad in Germany, traveling around Europe and the podcast itself. We hope our answers provide some useful information, advice and maybe - at a minimum - a little entertainment? How does an American get a job in Germany? Is the "schedule" of a Christ...

You guys continue to surprise us with intriguing questions and this of course leads to another "Q & "A episode! This week, we tackle more listener queries about living abroad in Germany, traveling around Europe and the podcast production. We hope our answers provide some useful information, advice and maybe - at a minimum - a little entertainment? For example, what advice do we wish we could have given ourselves before moving to Ge...