Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey

We are Geoff and Alex - two Americans living abroad in Berlin, Germany. We will discuss our years of experience living in Europe as expats, give advice to those who are hoping to make a move abroad and share plenty of funny stories that will help give insights into life here in the land of beer and sausage. Along the way, we will test a new bottle of whiskey in each episode because…whiskey.
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
If you're feeling the need for speed, you need to get yourself into a solidly built German car and out onto the Autobahn! You've probably already heard about the lack of speed limits, but there's so much more to learn about the German highway system and what it's like taking a road trip through the beautiful country side. But, before we start, did you know most of you are actually mispronouncing the word "Autobahn?" Don't worry, we'll get you on the right rack and also discuss the special rules of driving on German roads, what it's like to drive 250 Km/h, and tell you guys about some of the road trips we've been on during our time here.



Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
You can never have too much of a good thing, right? The “German Shuffle” is a series of episodes in which we don’t focus on only one topic, but instead several unrelated topics. It’s a good ol’ fashioned variety show! This week’s episode will cover: the horror of German fairy tales, trash cans that will literally hold your beer, owning a dog in Germany, and so much more!



Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
We all love trilogies, right? For the third time, we've again shifted our focus away from Germany in order to spend some time on European travel in general! There's just too many tips and tricks to be contained in just one episode. We'll of course also be giving our opinions on some myths about visiting Europe. We'll be going over: why you should stay away from most large tour companies, myths about hostels, scams you should avoid, and more!



Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
We're all floating through this life trying to make connections with other people. Is it easier in some places, than it is in others? This week we open up a discussion on friendliness! Fresh off of my trip to the USA, I was was again struck by how open and friendly Americans are with complete strangers. This grew into a wider discussion with Alex on the differences between meeting and interacting with people in the USA vs. Germany. Let's do it!



Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Mother f*$king John Denver strikes again. Except this time, instead of going back home to the country roads of Virginia, Geoff went home to the west coast of the USA to finally visit his family after 2 long years away! While he was there, his long absence made him see certain ordinary American things in a whole new light. This week we'll again be discussing "reverse culture shock" and how living in abroad for many years can change your perspective of your own home country. We'll also discuss how Geoff unfortunately caught Covid during his trip to the USA, which is why we had to take a 3 week hiatus from the podcast. Having said that...we're back baby!



Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Welcome everyone to 2022! We've again shifted our focus away from Germany in order to spend some time on European travel in general. We simply couldn't fit all of our European travel tips in the last episode, so here we are with a part two. We'll also be giving our opinions on some myths about visiting Europe. More specifically, we'll cover: international driving permits, being safe while traveling alone, the do's and don't of choosing a hotel, whether or not convertible pants should be a thing, and more!



Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
We've once again decided to shift our focus away from Germany and spend some time on European travel in general. This week, we'll discuss tips that'll improve your vacation to Europe and hopefully, save you some headaches. We'll also be giving our opinions on some myths about visiting Europe. Will you stand out if you wear shorts in the summer? Is travel insurance worth it? Can you really get by with only English? Join us as we tackle all of these questions and more!



Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
We’re often focusing on helping people who wish to move to Germany or Europe in general, but it’s time to give more attention to our listeners that want to just be a tourist in Deutschland. This week we have a special guest on our show that'll help us give advice to those of you wanting to visit Germany - whether it's for the first, second or third time! Or perhaps, some of you expats already here simply want to explore your new home. Who is the guest, you ask? It's Mark Wolters, the host of the YouTube Channel "Wolters World", of course! You can enjoy all of his content at www.woltersworld.com.