Absolutely not. I am fine with living in Germany for the time being but the endless burocracy, impractical rules, casual xenophobia and lack of a social life make spending a lifetime in Germany feel very very depressing for me. I’m tired of walking on eggshells with every move I make and I’ve come to realise that, no matter how perfect my German is or how much I culturally integrate, I will never be made to feel welcomed in this country, only “tolerated” if I’m lucky.
It’s not all doom and gloom of course, Germany has many great upsides but for me, not for the long long term.
Absolutely not. I am fine with living in Germany for the time being but the endless burocracy, impractical rules, casual xenophobia and lack of a social life make spending a lifetime in Germany feel very very depressing for me. I’m tired of walking on eggshells with every move I make and I’ve come to realise that, no matter how perfect my German is or how much I culturally integrate, I will never be made to feel welcomed in this country, only “tolerated” if I’m lucky. It’s not all doom and gloom of course, Germany has many great upsides but for me, not for the long long term.