700: Die Kunst des Loslassens
Summary
In this 700th episode of the Easy German Podcast, hosts Carina and Janusz celebrate the milestone with a brief, well-wish call from the absent Manuel. They share a humorous story about Janusz’s chaotic trip to Istanbul, where he lost his headphones and jacket but ultimately recovered them. The duo also addresses a listener’s concern about the German embassy in Iran requiring language certificates to be less than a year old, arguing for more flexibility for skilled workers. Finally, they announce upcoming episodes featuring political activist Jakob Springfeld and invite listeners to particip…
Topics discussed
Introduction to Episode 700 with Carina and Janusz
Manuel is sick; spontaneous phone call to celebrate
Manuel's health, upcoming 4-week leave, and North America trip
Upcoming guest episodes and Carina's solo plan
Janusz Philosophiert: The absent-minded professor concept
Losing bone-conduction headphones in an Istanbul taxi
Philosophy of loss: Hans im Glück and letting go
Carina's OCD-like checkout routine and Janusz's forgetfulness
The passport prank and losing Carina's jacket at the airport
Taxi driver returns the jacket; buying new headphones
Buying the wrong size headphones and the missing fanny pack
Panic at the terminal and finding the bag in the backpack
Lessons learned: mindfulness, calmness, and Yin-Yang balance
Situation in Iran: difficulty for German learners
Listener email: expired language certificate for visa
Discussion on certificate validity and forwarding complaint
B1 test recap and call for C1 test participants
Outro and preview of next episode with Jakob Springfeld
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