Germany vs USA: Why Olya Is Thinking of Staying in America

Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences · Nov 4, 2026 · 1h 52m

What happens when you move abroad for a few years, only to discover that you might never want to leave?

In this episode of Whereabouts Tales, I sit down with Olya from Olya Between Cultures to explore what it really means to start over in a new country, not once, but twice.

Olya's journey began in Kazakhstan, where she was born before moving to Germany with her family at just six years old. She remembers the challenges of arriving in a country where she didn't speak the language, but also the sacrifices her parents and grandparents made to give the next generation a better future.

Years…