In 2017, the Goethe Institute Hanoi held a competition entitled “Tender-Bitter”, calling for submissions by Vietnamese migrants to Germany sharing their first-hand experience of the country. In their linguistic and temporal diversity, the nineteen submissions fill the idea of interculturality with life, German history and German-Vietnamese stories. They are true real-life experiences, often touching, rich and diverse in their complexity, encouraging readers to reflect on what makes us call a place home.
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Cao Nhat Minh
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Do Vu Hoai An
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Duong Thi Tam
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Nguyen Phuong Mai
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Nguyen Quang Phuc
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“My name is Diem, I was born in 1990 and my nickname is Diễm xưa. I’m from the hectic and wonderful city of Saigon where the streets are lined with countless motorcycles and Tamarind trees. I live and work in the Federal Republic of Germany. My mantra is to be as cheerful as possible, to always stay optimistic, and to love life. Also, I want to do everything I can to understand the people around me. This is the motto I would like to share: Don’t stay in your comfort zone, leave your bubble. Do things that are uncomfortable or scary so you can grow and keep getting stronger. Live responsibly and always stay open towards new things in life!”
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Bich Phuong has been a guest worker in Germany since 1987. She works as a nurse and lives in Berlin.
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Contact
Nguyen Thanh HuongProject managerPre-integration programmes /AMIF Goethe-Institut Hanoi Tel. +84 24 32004494 ThanhHuong.Nguyen2@goethe.de |