What’s life in Germany really like compared to the US? Sarah Kennedy from Rochester, NY, always dreamed of Europe – and chose Berlin. She reveals how she navigated Berlin’s housing crisis, why she swapped apartments with strangers, and what she loves (and hates) about living abroad – from dog-friendly parks to Soviet memorials.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 First move to Europe
01:35 Cost of studying in Germany
02:45 Berlin’s housing nightmare
03:43 Sarah’s job & German skills
04:37 Green city Berlin
04:54 The downsides: bureaucracy & transport
05:28 Sarah’s favorite Berlin spot
05:56 What she misses about the US
06:27 Why she’s staying for good
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CREDITS
Report: Kutlu Kocabaş
Camera: Henning Goll
Edit: Kutlu Kocabaş
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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