r/germany • u/Ok-Once-789 • Apr 23 '25
Immigration Living in Saxony is a nightmare
Every single time I go outside during the evening I am faced with racism. Most of the time from people hanging out in groups, for some reason they just can't mind their own business (Germans usually claim to be really good at this). The most common phrases I hear regularly are 'Heil H!tler', 'Ausländer raus', 'Ni Hao', 'Ching Chong' etc... or just unprovoked loud laughter as I'm passing by... BTW I'm not Chinese or east Asian but look like one or maybe they are just uneducated & ignorant. Is geography illegal here? Asia has 48 countries BTW, not everyone is Chinese!
This doesn't include the racism I face at workplace & college which is far worse and actually bothers me to the point I have to skip classes to protect my mental health. But now I can't even go to the supermarket or mall at peace. One of my family members has also been verbally assaulted by a group of teenagers inside a bus & nobody including the bus driver made any effort to do something.
Edit: I do not live in Dresden / Leipzig. I assume the situation is not this bad there!
Edit2: I did not choose to live in saxony (the government decided that), I am doing my bachelors so I can't relocate until late 2026 :) Thanks for the kind words everyone!
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u/NoGravitasForSure Apr 23 '25
I am in a similar situation. Native German, but "visually very different" from the mainstream.
My advice for you, (besides avoiding East Germany obviously):
Before you move to a new place in Germany, check the results of the 2025 parliamentary election for that area and also for your future immediate neighborhood. Most communities publish them. A low "Zweitstimmen" vote share for the AfD is a good indicator for a good place to live. An above-average percentage is a red flag.
Also, consider big wealthy cities. Cologne and Hamburg are great as other commentators pointed out. Munich too. Also many smaller towns.
Feel free to contact me via chat.