Learneezee Cast: Episode 29 | Guest: Ashley Matthäus | Building Connections Abroad

Описание: In this episode of the Learneezee podcast, the hosts welcome Ashley Matthäus, an American expat, filmmaker, and community builder living in Freiburg, Germany. Ashley discusses her multifaceted journey which includes leading Creative Mornings Freiburg and organizing events at the Carl Schurz House. She shares her experiences with learning languages, navigating German bureaucracy, and the importance of building a community when living abroad. Ashley also delves into her work on a feature documentary about Jesse Coston, an American opera singer and expat. The episode focuses on themes of risk, connection, and the pursuit of belonging in a foreign country.

Ashley Matthäus is a US-American who has lived in Germany since 2010. She works for the Carl-Schurz-Haus as Head of the English Program for Adults & Companies as well as Head of the German-American Business Community. Outside of work, she is the host of the CreativeMornings/Freiburg chapter and takes on filmmaking projects such as her edit of the 2024 documentary on Jesse Coston.

Check out Ashley’s work here:   / ashleyrdmatthaeus  
CreativeMornings/Freiburg: https://creativemornings.com/cities/FR
Jesse Coston: Of Life and Opera on imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32392429/
Carl-Schurz-Haus, DAI Freiburg: https://www.carl-schurz-haus.de

00:00 Introduction to the Learneezee Podcast
00:25 Meet Ashley Matthaeus: Filmmaker and Community Builder
00:51 Ashley's Language Journey
02:18 Master's Thesis and Visual Anthropology
03:36 Documentary on Jesse Coston
07:55 Ashley's Move to Germany
10:53 Challenges of Freelancing in Germany
15:43 Branching Out in Germany
17:07 Finding Fulfilment in Teaching
18:49 Transitioning to a Steady Job
20:20 Building Connections Through Community
22:36 Creative Mornings and Personal Growth
28:38 Balancing Parenthood and Passion
31:29 Defining Home and Community
33:33 Closing Thoughts and Future Projects

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