# SOFA status, growing a thicker skin, and tracking a stolen phone with the Polizei (Audrey & Zach from USA)

An episode of [The Germany Experience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1464633448), 12 Jan 2020, 59 min.

Audio: https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/0f1f2c89/episode/2300971a.mp3?t=1700582384

Audrey and Zach met while in the USA. When Zach, a cartographer, moved to Germany on a SOFA status (Status of Forces Agreement), they first attempted a long-distance relationship before Audrey joined him later in Germany. Take a listen to their story, which involves cuckoo clocks, a ride in the back of a German police car, and how to watch a TV show together on different continents. We also discuss a blog post that Audrey wrote called "Growing a Thicker Skin", and she opens up about fitting into German culture as a bubbly, open person. The app Audrey and Zach used while living apart: Couple The therapy service Audrey uses: BetterHelp Website for organizing meet-ups with people: https://www.meetup.com/ Audrey's blog: https://www.a-broad.com/ Zach's blog: https://zachsyearingermany.wordpress.com/ JOIN THE EXPAT LIFE GERMANY FACEBOOK GROUP Visit the official Expat Life Germany website. Support the show Instagram: the.germany.experience Official podcast website: https://thegermanyexperience.de YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/thegermanyexperience Contact me: info@thegermanyexperience.de Podcast Intro Music by: Adrian Bran

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