I’m an Indian who had no intention to leave my home state. I got recruited by an Outsourcing giant during the outsourcing boom of 2005-2008 and eventually lande

I’m an Indian who had no intention to leave my home state. I got recruited by an Outsourcing giant during the outsourcing boom of 2005-2008 and eventually landed in the US. I came in contact with Silicon Prairie startups which was an eye opening experience, and gave me a new career boost. But due to the racist quotas on H1b visa, I decided to quit US and move to Berlin. Best decision of my life ever. Finding a job was not easy and many companies didn’t support relocation, though Berlin was still cheap then. Coming from the USA also helped me as I found people in EU tend to have favourable opinion about US Americans. It was not easy to integrate in the society and I had to work hard to learn the language and culture. Living in expat bubble is the worst way to live in a foreign land. I’m now well integrated in the society and I feel that Berlin is home for me now.