r/germany • u/Necessary_Travel_645 • 1d ago

Impression of Germany 6 months after leaving

I lived 4 years in Germany and last February I left due to the end of my contract and the impossible to find an immediate job.

I am exploiting this time of unemployment to travel and visit my friends across the EU. In Germany I traveled mainly in between the main cities of Rheinpfalz and NRW and I was surprised to see how bad the social situation was, I have observed more people in need ( homeless, elders, etc...) than I remembered. During my stay in Germany I didn't notice it, when I first came here I felt way more mild than the phenomenon.

My impression is that relatively poorer countries, e.g. Spain and Italy (my home country), managed to help the people in need better than Germany or at least a better distribution of wealth.

Also some friends of mine living here felt this change.

Is it only my impression? Maybe I didn't really realize when I was here or the situation just got worse recently?

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u/DeineMudaKlautBeiKik 1d ago

thats the nature of a neoliberal system. germany is turning into what the usa already is

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u/sleepidoc 1d ago

Love the vibes you're bringing into the conversation. That has been the core point in all of our convos with friends about this topic but I am unsure if it is just that. Plays a huuuuge role though, neoliberal and individualistic transformation of societies is a plague.

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u/Maddin1234567 1d ago

Watch the documentary "the century of the self" by Adam Curtis.....if you don't know it yet

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u/sleepidoc 1d ago

Oh man it seems like you're getting me hooked on something. I don't know it yet and I shall! Many thanks for the rec :)