Hanni Geist

Coffee Connections

Education EN ↓ 53 episodes

I meet many students, researchers and other professionals during my travels representing the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). They come from diverse backgrounds, and their careers and fields of interest span a wide range of subjects, but they all love Germany. Our most memorable conversations happen during coffee breaks when I hear personal stories and learn about their unique experiences. I decided to share these coffee talks via a podcast, so that the work and experiences of our DAAD Ambassadors and other inspiring individuals with a German connection reach you, wherever you are. Hap...

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Hanni Geist

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E2 - Jewish community I Diversity I Research w/ Family I Bureaucracy I Baltic Sea 25.01.2020 29:24

Today’s episode highlights include: • The German Jewish community in Germany today • Germany as a diverse country • Going to Germany as a researcher with a family • Navigating German bureaucracy AND • Travel highlight: Baltic Sea islands Rügen and Hiddensee, Bamberg, Berchtesgarden & parks in Berlin Hanni's Coffee Connection today is Max Lazar, PhD student in the History Department at the Universi...

E1 - Weimar I German Debate Culture I Bureaucracy I Vietnamese Food 11.01.2020 24:46

Today’s episode highlights include • a deep dive into Weimar beyond Goethe, Schiller and the Republic • a discussion about Germany’s debate culture • advise on how to navigate German bureaucracy • why you should visit the Baltic Sea and • what surprising food, beyond Currywurst and Döner, you should eat in Berlin. Hanni's Coffee Connection today is Elizabeth Harrington Lambert, Director of Fellows...

Welcome to Coffee Connections! 08.01.2020 1:37

Welcome to Coffee Connections, a podcast about studying, researching and traveling in Germany and the unique experiences told by students and researchers. This podcast is created, hosted and edited by me, Hanni Geist. Have you studied or researched in Germany and want to share your story? Get in touch with me – podcast@daad.org.