The Oktoberfest 2025 will take place from Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, October 5. In this post, I’ll share my...
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Personal blog about migrating, thinking and living in Germany
I write when something troubles me or deserves to be told.
Personal stories, anecdotes, and unhurried reflections.
I’m Alejandro.
A Peruvian expat in Germany.
A systems engineer by profession, with hobbies including blogging, cooking, photography, and DJing.
I leave a little piece of myself in every project.
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Rosenheim Herbstfest 2026, beer before winter arrives
This summer of 2026 in Germany, the weather went from stifling heat to rainy days that reminded us that winter...
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Failure Can Be Useful Too
Failure can be useful too. A story about luck, migration, strange decisions, confetti, and those setbacks that, with enough distance,...
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Is There Life After the Happy Ending?
I learned German, finished my master’s degree, and found a job. In theory, I had reached the happy ending. The...
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The German and I Aren’t Finished Yet
For years, I chased German so I could study, work and feel a little less like a foreigner. Between courses,...
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Mom, Germany Gets Hot Too
Germany can turn into an oven too. Anecdotes, fans, and small tricks for surviving the heat when even sleeping becomes...
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Watching the World Cup from Germany
The World Cup comes around every four years, but nostalgia arrives much sooner. Between German-language broadcasts, beer-filled supermarkets, and theories...
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How to Dance in Germany
In Germany, fun is guaranteed 🎉 with a wide variety of events to go dancing 💃🕺. In this post, I’ll...
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Carnival of Cultures Berlin 2026: Dates, Events, and Tips
Summary with key information for the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin 2026
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