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Everybody has probably heard some things about Los Angeles and Hollywood or seen snippets on their favorite TV show or movie. So you might think you know parts about life in LA, but what stereotypes are actually true ? What do you learn while living in Los Angeles and what are some things you have to get used to ?In this episode, we give you our perspective on what we noticed about life in Los Angeles, coming from a different state or country to LA.You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

Like us, Constantin's parents are another couple coming from two different cultures. His father grew up in Spain and his mother grew up in Germany. After stays in Boston, Paris and Chicago, they settled in Germany and have many stories to tell about their impressions, culture shocks and experiences coming from two different countries and traveling to several more. What makes Germany different from Spain ? Which school was tougher and stricter and how was the experience coming to Chicago with two kids under the age of 3 ? The answers might surprise you!!You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

Something that often accompanies a multicultural relationship are period's of long distance. They add a whole number of challenges to an already challenging relationship: communication is harder, trust needs to be established and you might go through long periods without seeing each other. How did we make over 2 years of long distance work ? What part did Covid and the temporary arrangement for long distance lovers play ? And how did Sabrina manage to be one of the last people allowed to enter the country.  You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

In this episode we will talk mention 6 further MAJOR CULTURE SHOCKS we had when visiting each others countries. Have you ever visited another country and were shocked or taken aback by certain customs, actions or things that you noticed ?? Culture shocks are quite common when visiting another country and we will be mentioning AC, portion sizes, recycling and more things we stumbled upon that made us stop in our tracks when visiting each others countries.You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

In this episode we will talk about 4 MAJOR CULTURE SHOCKS/INTERESTING DIFFERENCES we discovered when visiting each others countries. Every country and society has its own set of rules, traditions and characteristics that make it different from the rest and they might be instantly noticed when moving to a new country or experiencing a new culture or surroundings. We definitely noticed SOME WEIRD/FUNNY THINGS when visiting each others countries…Have you ever experienced a culture shock ? Where did you move ? Share your experience with us on social media!!You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

After we touched on some of the major wedding differences in the last episode, we are now getting to the fun part. Crazy traditions, funny personal stories and legal differences (Spoiler: If you got married in a church in Germany, you might not be legally married at all...) just like we almost didn't get engaged, because of a delivery mishap.If you want to find out more interesting differences between the US and Germany, listen to some funny personal stories or just enjoy some playful banter. Make sure to like and subscribe !! You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

Weddings are a prominent event all around the world, but traditions and customs can vary based on the country, culture or religion. While lots of aspects are similar in Germany and the USA, there are also some major differences. In this episode we talk about the differences we noticed when getting engaged and planning our wedding!You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

In this episode, we'll be heading back to school to talk about our experiences and the differences in the American and German school systems. Did you know that Germany doesn't have any school organized sports and that there exist three different types of high schools? Were you aware that there is a significant difference concerning student-teacher relationships? Those are just some of the questions that will be talked about in this episode!You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

You can't be in a relationship with a NY- Italian without talking about food. It's as simple as that. Secret family recipes, big buffets of food and full stomachs are a must, but how does that match with Constantin surviving his first months in LA on canned tomato sauce and frozen chicken nuggets ?  The answer is ... it doesn't!In this episode we will be talking about those topics and answer questions like: Can Constantin cook more than two meals ? How were our eating habits and cooking abilities shaped by the cultures that we grew up in ? And how have they changed since we've been living together ?You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!

On this episode, we're going to be talking about our very different family dynamics. The emotionally driven way of communicating, solving conflicts and interacting with each other on Sabrina's side and the calm approach on Constantin's side. How did we manage to merge these two very conflicting approaches to communication ? Did it cause us any problems at the beginning of our relationship ?How does the way we were brought up still influence our behavior to this day ?Find out in this episode !!You can also follow us on YouTube or Instagram under 1couple2cultures!!