Dating Beyond Borders

Ep. 109 - Living in America Changed the Way He Sees Germany (Ft. Tobi Harms)

September 8, 2026·59 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Why do Germans often say America has "no culture"? And why is negativity seen as a sign of intelligence in Germany? In this episode, I chat with Tobi Harms, a German expat who moved to the US for love, to explore the deep mentality differences between German and American culture.Moving beyond classic tropes like punctuality, bread, and hiking, we unpack the psychological reality of living abroad: the German superiority complex, American optimism vs. German skepticism, small talk, making friends, and how living in America completely shifted his view of his home country.Say hi to Tobi: https://www.instagram.com/tobiharms1/Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Sign up the newsletter: https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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