Ric's Café

                                                                     Jede Geschichte is wichtig!

Ric`s Cafe: das ist ein Tisch mit zwei Kaffeetassen. Hier sollen sich Fremde und Freunde treffen und kennen lernen. Ihre Geschichten werden in Ric`s Cafe erzählt und dokumentiert.

Sei herzlich zu einer unterhaltsamen Tasse Kaffee bei Ric eingeladen. Du kannst auch gern jemanden mitbringen, der etwas Interessantes aus seinem Leben erzählen möchte. Wir haben Fragen vorbereitet, die Euch den Anfang leicht machen.

Bring eine halbe Stunde Zeit und eine nette Person mit. Trinkt einen Kaffee und sprecht über Dinge, die Euch gerade bewegen.

Jede Geschichte ist wichtig. Komm und lies oder hör verschiedene Geschichten von den Cafe-Besuchern.

Everybody's story matters!

Ric’s Café is a time and place for visitors and friends to make connections and share experiences. A place that welcomes conversation between two people who are getting to know or are important to each other.

Come and share a cup of coffee or tea with Ric and a friendly chat. Or bring a family member or friend with an interesting life story that you’d like to document in the gallery. Take an hour, grab someone, and sit down in the gallery to ask about his or her life and hopes. We will provide a list of sample questions to get you started.

Everybody’s story matters. Stop by and read or listen to a range of stories from visitors to Ric’s Café.

Ric’s Café
@ Galerie 15 ½
Heliosstr. 15, Hinterhof.
Köln-Ehrenfeld

• Click here for a map.

Ric's Café is open from Thursday to Sunday
July 3-6 and 10-13
12:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00

Contact tillnachtmann@gmail.com for more information

• Click here to visit Galerie 15 ½ online

Ric's Café Stories

• Till & Stefan

• Anne & Peter

• Andrea & Anne

• Tim & Fares

• Martin & Eva

• Sandra & Andreas

• Peer & Wilma

• Nicole & Ric

• Sandra & Ric

• Ney & Ric

• Anne & Ric

• Helge & Ric 1 • Helge & Ric 2

• Martina & Ric 1 • Martina & Ric 2

• Click here to visit the Ric's Café channel on You Tube

About StoryCorps

This oral history project is inspired by StoryCorps, whose mission is to honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening, helping people to connect, and to talk about the questions that matter.

• Visit StoryCorps online at www.storycorps.net
• Click here to visit StoryCorps on You Tube's website.

Suggested Ways to Document Stories

Tell your story, pass it on.
Here are some ways to help us document your story ...

Vielleicht möchtet ihr über diese Fragen sprechen:

• Was war der schönste und der traurigste Moment in deinem Leben?
• Wer war der wichtigste Mensch in deinem Leben?
• Kannst du über diesen Menschen erzählen?
• Wer hat den größten Einfluss auf dich gehabt?
• Wer war am freundlichsten oder warmherzigsten zu dir?
• Was ist deine früheste Erinerung?
• Worauf bist du am meisten stolz?
• Was ist in deinem Leben anders, als du es dir vorgestellt hast?

Freunde

• Was ist deine erste Erinnerung an mich?
• Wer ist dein ältester Freund?
• Gab es eine Zeit, in der du mich nicht mochtest?
• Was macht unsere Freundschaft aus?
• Wie würdest du mich beschreiben?
• Wie würdest du dich beschreiben?
• Wie werden wir in 10 Jahren sein? In 20 Jahren?
• Glaubst du, wir verlieren irgendwann den Kontakt miteinander?
• Gibt es etwas, was du mir immer sagen wolltest, aber noch nicht gesagt hast?
• Wenn ich ein (Tier) wäre – welches wäre ich dann?
• Stell dir vor, ich wäre ein Buch. Welcher Titel bin ich?

Kindheit

• Hast du geschwister? Wie waren, als ihr jung wart?
• Wie hast du als Kind und als Jugendlicher ausgesehen?
• Wie würdest du dich als Kind beschreiben? Warst du glücklich?
• Was ist deine schönste Erinnerung aus der Kindheit? Deine schlechteste Erinnerung?
• Hattest du einen Spitznamen? Wie hast du ihn bekommen?
• Wer waren deine besten Freunde? Wie waren sie?
• Wie würdest du einen perfekten Tag in deiner Jugend beschreiben?

Familiengeschichten

• Welche Bräuche werden deiner Familie weitergegeben?
• Wer waren deine liebsten Verwandten?
• Erinnerst du dich an irgendwelche Geschichten, die sie dir immer erzählt haben?

Eltern Sein

• Wann hast Du herausgefunden, dass du Vater oder Mutter wirst? Wie war das für dich?
• Kannst du den Moment beschreiben, als du das erste Mal dein Kind gesehen hast?
• Wie hast du dich durch das Elternsein verändert?
• Was wünscht du dir für Kinder?
• Hast du eine Lieblingsgeschichte von deinen Kindern?

Schule

• Was für ein Schüler warst du?
• Wie würden sich deine Klassenkameraden an dich erinnern?
• Hast immer noch Freunde aus dieser Zeit?
• Gab es Lehrer, die einen großen Einfluss auf dich hatten? Erzähl' mal.
• Hast du irgendwelche Geschichten aus der Schulzeit?

Arbeit

• Magst du deinen Job?
• Was dachtest du, was würdest du sein wenn du groß bist?
• Was wolltest du früher werden?
• Was hat dich das Arbeitsleben gelehrt?
• Wenn du alles machen könntest jetzt, was würdest du tun?
• Hast du ein paar Geschichten aus deinem Berufsleben?

• Fragen an Eltern,
• Fragen an Großeltern
• Eerpaare
• Coming Out
• Immigration
• Schwere Krankheiten
• Liebe un Partnerschaft
• Krieg

Some Great Questions

Bring your friend or loved one to Ric’s Café. Here are some questions to get you started ...

Great questions for anyone

* What was the happiest moment of your life? The saddest?
* Who was the most important person in your life? Can you tell me about him or her?
* Who has been the biggest influence on your life? What lessons did they teach you?
* Who has been the kindest to you in your life?
* What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?
* What is your earliest memory?
* Are there any words of wisdom you’d like to pass along to me?
* What are you proudest of in your life?
* When in life have you felt most alone?
* How has your life been different than what you’d imagined?
* How would you like to be remembered?
* Do you have any regrets?
* What does your future hold?
* Is there anything that you’ve never told me but want to tell me now?
* Is there something about me that you’ve always wanted to know but have never asked?

Friends

* What is your first memory of me?
* Was there a time when you didn’t like me?
* What makes us such good friends?
* How would you describe me? How would you describe yourself?
* Where will we be in 10 years? 20 years?
* Do you think we’ll ever lose touch with each other?
* Is there anything that you’ve always wanted to tell me but haven’t?

Grandparents

* Where did you grow up?
* What was your childhood like?
* Who were your favorite relatives?
* Do you remember any of the stories they used to tell you?
* How did you and grandma/grandpa meet?
* What was my mom/dad like growing up?
* Do you remember any songs that you used to sing to her/him? Can you sing them now?
* Was she/he well-behaved?
* What is the worst thing she/he ever did?
* What were your parents like?
* What were your grandparents like?
* How would you like to be remembered?
* Are you proud of me?

Raising children

* When did you first find out that you’d be a parent? How did you feel?
* Can you describe the moment when you saw your child for the first time?
* How has being a parent changed you?
* What are your dreams for your children?
* Do you remember when your last child left home for good?
* Do you have any favorite stories about your kids?

Parents

* Do remember what was going through your head when you first saw me?
* How did you choose my name?
* What was I like as a baby? As a young child?
* Do you remember any of the songs you used to sing to me? Can you sing them now?
* What were my siblings like? What were the hardest moments you had when I was growing up?
* If you could do everything again, would you raise me differently?
* What advice would you give me about raising my own kids?
* What are your dreams for me?
* How did you meet mom/dad?
* Are you proud of me?

Growing up

* When and where were you born?
* Where did you grow up?
* What was it like?
* Who were you parents?
* What were your parents like?
* How was your relationship with your parents?
* Did you get into trouble? What was the worst thing you did?
* Do you have any siblings? What were they like growing up?
* What did you look like?
* How would you describe yourself as a child? Were you happy?
* What is your best memory of childhood? Worst?
* Did you have a nickname? How’d you get it?
* Who were your best friends? What were they like?
* How would you describe a perfect day when you were young?
* What did you think your life would be like when you were older?
* Do you have any favorite stories from your childhood?

School

* Did you enjoy school?
* What kind of student were you?
* What would you do for fun?
* How would your classmates remember you?
* Are you still friends with anyone from that time in your life?
* What are your best memories of grade school/high school/college/graduate school? Worst memories?
* Was there a teacher or teachers who had a particularly strong influence of your life? Tell me about them.
* Do you have any favorite stories from school?

Love and relationships

* Do you have a love of your life?
* When did you first fall in love?
* Can you tell me about your first kiss?
* What was your first serious relationship?
* Do you believe in love at first sight?
* Do you ever think about previous lovers?
* What lessons have you learned from your relationships?

Marriage

* How did you meet your husband/wife/partner?
* How did you know he/she was "the one"?
* How did you propose?
* What were the best times? The most difficult times?
* Did you ever think of getting divorced?
* Did you ever get divorced? Can you tell me about it?
* What advice do you have for young couples?
* Do you have any favorite stories from your marriage or about your husband/wife?

Working

* What do you do for a living? Tell me about how you got into your line of work.
* Do you like your job?
* What did you think you were going to be when you grew up?
* What did you want to be when you grew up?
* What lessons has your work life taught you?
* If you could do anything now, what would you do? Why?
* Do you plan on retiring? If so, when? How do you feel about it?
* Do you have any favorite stories from your work life?

Religion

* Can you tell me about your religious beliefs/spiritual beliefs? What is your religion?
* Have you experienced any miracles?
* What was the most profound spiritual moment of your life?
* Do you believe in God?
* Do you believe in the after-life? What do you think it will be like?
* When you meet God, what do you want to say to Him?

Serious Illness

* Can you tell me about your illness?
* Do you think about dying? Are you scared?
* How do you imagine your death?
* Do you believe in an after-life?
* Do you regret anything?
* Do you look at your life differently now than before you were diagnosed?
* Do you have any last wishes?
* If you were to give advice to me or my children, or even children to come in our family, what would it be?
* What have you learned from life? The most important things?
* Has this illness changed you? What have you learned?
* How do you want to be remembered?

Family heritage

* What is your ethnic background?
* Where is your mom’s family from? Where is your dad’s family from?
* Have you ever been there? What was that experience like?
* What traditions have been passed down in your family?
* Who were your favorite relatives?
* Do you remember any of the stories they used to tell you?
* What are the classic family stories? Jokes? Songs?

War

* Were you in the military?
* Did you go to war? What was it like?
* How did war change you?
* During your service, can you recall times when you were afraid?
* What are your strongest memories from your time in the military?
* What lessons did you learn from this time in your life?

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