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From cricket to football, from curry to schnitzel, from saree to suit, from 40 to -10 degrees, from auto rickshaw to Straßenbahn, from "Aiyyo" to "Ach du scheiße", from self-doubt to self-confidence and indecision to courage - the list of things just gets longer when I think of how my life has changed in the past 5 years! While working on a regular IT job in India, I heard about a volunteering year in Germany and saw this as the key to my independent world. Despite facing numerous rejections, I eventually made it to Germany. What was it like to start fresh in a foreign country, coming from a conservative Tamil Christian family?This book is the realization of a big dream - a short autobiography of my life journey in Germany. It recounts my immersion in a new culture and way of life, my connections with the people, my cultural shocks and my efforts to maintain my traditions and authenticity.Are you ready to step into my world of real-life roller coasters?
About the author
Mercy Rethna, born in 1993 in Tiruchirappalli, India, is a software developer and an aspiring author. Growing up in a conservative South Indian family, she was always driven to step beyond her familiar surroundings and discover new worlds.
She pursued a Masters in Computer Applications. While working in IT, she learned about a volunteering opportunity in Germany and, after many rejections, eventually succeeded. Every day in Germany was a learning experience and a struggle to balance her own culture with the new one. Inspired, she wrote an autobiography to empower aspiring expats and women hesitant to step out of their bubble.
While living and working in Dresden, Germany, she enjoys her hobbies: offering Indian dance workshops, singing in a gospel choir, and participating in LARP events and more!
