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- The author, a Turkish computer science student, moved to Hamburg, Germany, for an internship in 2017, which was his first time abroad.
- His initial experiences with Germans challenged stereotypes, as his flatmate and colleagues were friendly, trusting, and welcoming.
- He was offered a job and later returned to Germany permanently, feeling a sense of homecoming upon his arrival.
- He appreciated Germany's social democratic values, such as trust, inclusion, and flat hierarchies in the workplace.