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My everyday life in Germany

Ulrike Posselt arbeitet als freiberufliche Hebamme in Berlin.
“Fascinating on a human and medical level”
Ulrike Posselt is there when a new life begins: she talks to us about training and working as a midwife.
Daniel Zimmermann (l.) ist Bürgermeister von Monheim am Rhein
Direct link to citizens
Daniel Zimmermann became one of Germany’s youngest mayors at the age of 27. He tells us of his work running a city.
Isabella Teufel
“Foreign guests are more generous”
Isabella Teufel is a waitress in Berlin. Why she loves her job – and what waiters and surgeons have in common.
Spielen und Lernen: Maria Müller ist Erzieherin in Berlin.
Accompanying children as they grow up
Playing together and integrating even the smallest ones: Maria Müller is a preschool teacher at a daycare centre in Berlin. A challenging job.
Sherlym Hernandez arbeitet als Friseurin in Berlin.
From Caracas to Berlin
Sherlym Hernandez, a hairdresser from Venezuela, explains why she is so delighted to be working at a salon in Berlin.
Krankenpfleger Steffen Roesel
My daily routine as a male nurse
Steffen Roesel loves being a nurse, even though it’s a demanding job. Here he talks about his daily routine.
Tieren helfen – der Traumberuf von Janine Sommer.
A vet with a passion
Janine Sommer operates on cats, sometimes even on the kitchen table. She explains why she finds the job so tiring – but also fulfilling.
Ornithologe Christoph Bock
“I have the best job in the world”
Christoph Bock explains how birds influence the construction of wind turbines in Germany. Insights into the everyday life of a biologist.
Karnevalsprinz in Köln: An Karneval verwandelt sich Michael Gerhold in Prinz Michael II.
“Being Carnival Prince once in your life”
Carnival is fun, but a lot of work. Michael Gerhold reveals why he wanted to be a Carnival Prince anyway.