As a tandem, they enjoy walking along the Kiellinie, going for coffee or tea, and just chatting, Friedi reports. “You’ve also been over for lunch with me and once during Ramadan,” Dania adds happily.
When the two of them first met during our tandem introduction meeting, Friedi’s impression was thoughtful, “We’re not super similar, but rather super different, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I wasn’t sure if it would work, like if we’d understand each other.” She continues, “We are also really different, but we still have a similar vibe.”
The two have already learned a lot from each other. For instance, Friedi reveals how beautiful and impressive she finds Dania’s bravery in visiting cafés and new places alone at first. “Sometimes it really helps to do things alone for yourself, though of course, it’s also about doing a lot together, which we enjoy,” she adds with a laugh.
In the future, Friedi wants to learn even more Arabic from Dania, and Dania would like to offer a workshop. Maybe on cooking, but that’s not quite decided yet.
Mir macht besonders die Arbeit mit Menschen Spaß. Die Idee eines Begegnungsprojekts, bei dem Menschen mit unterschiedlichen kulturellen Hintergründen aufeinandertreffen finde ich besonders wichtig, um Vorurteile abzubauen und dazu beizutragen, gemeinsam eine offene, bunte Gesellschaft zu gestalten, in der sich jede Person willkommen fühlt. Insbesondere im momentanen gesellschaftspolitischen Klima ist es mir wichtig, mich für ein diverses und friedliches Miteinander einzusetzen.
Interkultureller Austausch bedeutet für mich, sich zu trauen, über den eigenen Tellerrand hinauszublicken, offen auf Menschen und ihre Lebenswelten zuzugehen und neue Perspektiven einzunehmen.
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