Welcome to
MY LIFE DIARIES
Place where I share stories from my life as a Ukrainian living in Germany — the happy, the awkward, the unexpected and the beautiful.
If you’re an overthinker, a daydreamer or someone who’s figuring life out as you go — you’re in the right place.
Cologne, Germany
A little about me
Hi, I’m Iana!
Ukrainian expat in Cologne, chronic overthinker, cat lover and coffee addict. I write about expat life, mental health, ADHD and all the messy, funny, real moments in between.
Latest Stories
- 9 Hours in the Air and One Spider in the Shower: My Proud Moments I Never Thought are Possible
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? View all responses Let’s talk… Read more: 9 Hours in the Air and One Spider in the Shower: My Proud Moments I Never Thought are Possible - Yes Man: The Movie That Sums Up My Advice for My Younger Self
If you could go back in time and give your younger self advice, what would… Read more: Yes Man: The Movie That Sums Up My Advice for My Younger Self - Job Search Portals in Germany: Where I Actually Look (2026 Update) 💼
Hi there, friends! 👋 Today I’m starting a new series of blog posts about working… Read more: Job Search Portals in Germany: Where I Actually Look (2026 Update) 💼 - Moved Into Your New Apartment in Germany? Don’t Forget the Anmeldung! 🏡
So, you finally found the apartment of your dreams? 🎉 You went through the exhausting… Read more: Moved Into Your New Apartment in Germany? Don’t Forget the Anmeldung! 🏡 - October 3rd: What German Unity Day Is Really About
3rd October, or as you might know it, Tag der Deutschen Einheit, or German Unity… Read more: October 3rd: What German Unity Day Is Really About - Accomodation Search in Germany (Updated)
All of us have been in the situation where you need to find an apartment… Read more: Accomodation Search in Germany (Updated)