Claudia Zielińska

Claudia Zielinska is a German-born intercultural coach who spent years living abroad in Istanbul becoming the outsider herself. That experience shaped The Expat Thrive, where she helps internationals decode Germany's unspoken cultural rules and move from confusion to belonging. She also shares insights on Unboxing Germany, her Instagram channel dedicated to making German culture make sense.

Starting over abroad: what nobody tells you
Learning a new language as an adult: the emotional side
The unwritten rules of German culture
Why settling into Germany gets faster once you know its "secrets"
From surviving to thriving: my coaching approach
A German's perspective from the outside looking in