Season 4, Episode 17. Germany was supposed to be a temporary stop on a longer journey of living abroad for Natalie, from the UK, and her husband Conrad, from Germany. Then, months before their wedding, weeks before her birthday, and days before Christmas, Natalie got diagnosed with cancer.
The cancer diagnosis changed her life dramatically, immediately, and, in some ways, permanently. Natalie went through various operations, treatments, and therapies - and she did it all in German, a language she was still in the process of learning.
The good news: she recovered from the first round of cancer, even despite a month-long detour in quarantine where she almost died. The bad news: the cancer came back, just months later.
Natalie shares with us what it was like to go through intense and intensely traumatic medical experiences as a foreigner in Germany, and why it lead to her embrace a long-term future in Germany.
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 in Germany (with Nicole from The Expat Cast and Steph from Geopats)
Whatcha Up To?
Getting Married in Germany with Natalie
Translating German Genealogical Documents with Katie
American Pride with Zoe
American Shame with Gabe
FEGEPADFO Is Over!
Christmas in Germany v. Christmas in America with Christin
4. Advent: #FEGEPADFO Update
The Beauty of Community with Berly - Rebroadcast
3 Advent: #FEGEPADFO Update
Apprenticeships in Germany with Shanon and Michael
2 Advent: #FEGEPADFO Update
Austria v. Germany with Stefanie
1 Advent: Announcing FEGEPADFO
Filing US Taxes as an American Expat with Nathalie from MyExpatTaxes
Expat Loneliness with Gabriela
Intercultural Relationships with Katie
Imposter Syndrome as an Expat with Melissa
My Favorite Freiburg Murder with Megan
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