I'd love to hear your perspective on political correctness and freedom of speech in Germany. I saw it getting very bad in Canada, where I'm originally from, and it looks like it's very similar in Germany too. What's it like where you live? Do most people feel free to speak about the reality of what's happening or do they feel compelled to uphold an official cultural narrative?
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Well its complication in Germany right know. I am fully german and if a German says his or her opinion about refugees for example they might call you a Nazi. The situation is getting worse. Women sometimes don´t feel safe anymore if they do not wear a headscarf and going out alone as a woman is unimaginable for me.But thats another topic. But if you are a foreigner, also when you were born here Germany and you have different roots, you´re free to talk!
I'm very sorry to hear that. That lack of freedom would be unacceptable to me. Canada isn't that bad yet but I still left anyway.
Here in Chile, everyone knows what happens when the leftists are allowed to go too far... The conservative military takes over and dumps them all in the ocean.
That´s also why I am planning to left Germany hopefully this year. I have never been to Chile but I can imagine how the situation might be over there. I also heard that it shouldn´t be very safe on the streets of Chile. Is this right? How do you feel? Are there many criminals?
There is some crime in the middle of the country, where most of the population is (Santiago and Valparaiso) but it's very different down here in the south. There is a lot of German culture down here and the atmosphere is much more relaxed and friendly. People can wander around alone at night without any concern here in Valdivia. The only crime I've encountered was petty fraud, which is fairly common in the Chilean business world.
Wow nice - I have never heard of the German culture in Chile! I would love to visit the south some time. I believe Chile will also be one of the top safest countries in the world if world war three breaks out, so you´re safe !
I walked by this school in Puerto Varas recently. It appears that there are enough local Germans to support their own school.
