Cultural Journey · Germany

My Cultural Journey through Germany

Language, traditions, art and everyday habits that once felt ordinary because I grew up with them—and that become more visible when I look at Germany from between worlds.

Traditions & Everyday Life

Chinese study book, pens and matcha during a café study session in Beijing

Everyday Life · China & Germany

Did I Work Harder in China—or Did My Environment Make It Easier?

How campuses, affordable food, community and invisible everyday work shaped my motivation to study.

Language

DOCH.

Germany’s verbal Uno Reverse card

Language · Germany

“Doch”: Germany’s Uno Reverse Card

Why one tiny German word can contradict, encourage, tease, reassure and express what other languages often need a whole sentence to say.

Music & Media

Songs, films, television and the cultural references people grow up with will appear here.

Art & Architecture

Observations on the places, buildings and creative traditions that shape Germany will appear here.

History & Society

Reflections on how history, regional identity and social change continue to shape everyday life will appear here.