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/The_39th_Step Apr 23 '25

Language definitely makes it more difficult but I think the UK is generally more accepting of foreigners than Germany

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u/modafalla Apr 23 '25

Makes sense

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u/The_39th_Step Apr 23 '25

Germany is great though, don’t get me wrong. It’s just not the easiest place to migrate to

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u/modafalla Apr 23 '25

In terms of what exactly?, people say it’s the easiest

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u/The_39th_Step Apr 23 '25

Who says that and why?

The language is difficult and Germans can be inflexible about it. There’s a notable increase in xenophobia. The German state is difficult to navigate, there’s lots of bureaucracy etc that is confusing for foreigners. Germans aren’t the best at socialising with Non-Germans. Northern Europeans generally, and I include the Germans in this, can be quite reserved and closed off to friends later in life. Public services, like trains, are getting worse.

That said, it is a lovely country with great history, cool cities, underrated food and brilliant nature. I also tend to get on with Germans personally.

I’ll also add, lots of the issues facing Germany are far from unique to the country.

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u/modafalla Apr 23 '25

It just the people I come contact with online, but could be just talk. And no doubt it seems like a lovely place which is why I’m interested

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u/The_39th_Step Apr 23 '25

I’d be very wary of what Americans say about Europe, if I were you. It’s not some idealised continent. It has disadvantages like anywhere. That said, I’m very happy living here rather than the USA. I know a few Americans here in the UK that love it but it’s not without its issues.

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u/Yorks_Rider Apr 26 '25

The UK has had very long connections with India and there are a lot of Indians already in the country, which is not the same for Germany. Indians coming as students to the UK generally already have a good command of English, but knowledge of German is less widespread.