From a 7-Year-Old Dream to New Life in Germany

Studying in Germany, moving to Munich, and life as an American in Germany. Heather shares her experience studying business at Munich Business School, escaping U.S. tuition, and starting her dream life abroad as a Gen Z student.

She first fell in love with Germany at just seven years old. Now she’s living that dream for real. Slayyyyy Heather!!

In this episode of The Pod Abroad, I sit down with Heather, a 22-year-old American business student in Munich, to talk about the realities of life abroad and studying in Germany. From culture shock and dating to confidence and independence, Heather gets real about life as an international student in Europe.

We get into:
Studying business in Germany at Munich Business School
German tuition vs. U.S. college costs
Moving abroad in your early 20s
Life in Munich as an American
German dating culture vs. the U.S.
Making friends as an international student
Confidence, independence & Gen Z mindset
Traveling Europe while studying
Why Germany became her dream at age 7

If you’re searching for information about studying in Germany, moving to Munich, or life as an American abroad, this episode is for you.

⏰ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Meeting Heather
03:10 – Falling in love with Germany at age 7
07:40 – Why she chose Munich Business School
11:10 – German university vs U.S. college
15:40 – Tuition shock: Germany vs the U.S.
20:10 – Being American in Germany
26:30 – Dating culture in Munich
33:10 – Studying abroad within Europe
40:20 – Confidence, mindset & Gen Z energy

About The Pod Abroad
Howdy und Servus, y’all :-) I’m Paulina, originally from Texas and living in Munich, Germany for the last 9 years.

The Pod Abroad is a podcast about cultural differences, studying abroad, and building a life overseas. Weekly episodes explore life in Germany, moving abroad, and what it means to live as an American in Europe.

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