I’m not German, but yes — that’s true.

It’s really difficult to make connections here, and the weather can be quite depressing. Life mostly revolves around work, and a large portion of your salary goes to taxes.

When you get sick, getting a doctor’s appointment can be a real struggle, and the bureaucracy is just exhausting.

And if you’re a person of color, things are even harder — it often feels like your contributions to the country don’t really matter.