More German than many Germans
A Turkish computer science student completed a summer internship in Hamburg in 2017, which changed his perception of Germans. He experienced friendly colleagues, trust from his flatmate, and was offered a full-time position after graduation. The positive experience led him to return to Germany for work, feeling at home.
- ▪He arrived in Hamburg in 2017 for a three-month internship after receiving an Erasmus scholarship.
- ▪His German flatmate showed him trust by leaving the apartment keys in the mailbox and later offered him the room again.
- ▪The internship team was welcoming, gave him responsibilities, and later offered him a freelance and then full-time contract.
- ▪Upon returning in 2018, he was welcomed with candies, balloons, and a German flag pin, and felt like he was coming home.
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| Original publisher | Mert Bulan - Blog & Portfolio |
| Canonical URL | https://mertbulan.com/more-german-than-many-germans/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:14 +0000 |
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Aug 02, 2026 Germany Life More German than many Germans I just wanted to do an internship in Europe so it would be easier to find a job after graduation. That internship completely changed my life. My favourite view in Hamburg In 2017, after I finished the third year of my Computer Science studies, I decided to do an internship in Europe. So while I was applying for the Erasmus Scholarship, I also started looking for internships. In the end I got the scholarship, which helped a lot with the visa process, and I also found an internship at a company in Hamburg.I had never been outside of Turkey before. So I had also never really talked to people from other countries. What I knew about Germans came mostly from the Turkish people who moved to Germany in the 60s for work.
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