by Chloe D | Jan 27, 2014 | History and culture
A Scary New Year’s Eve in Berlin We were lucky this year that the Berlin snow waited long enough for Silvester’s detritus to be cleared away from the streets. In 2009/10 – the winter of the big freeze, when the pavements stayed covered in thick...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 11, 2023 | Berlin, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I am fresh off the high of my favorite Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). After the disaster of the pandemic years, my appreciation for Christmas markets has only grown. My personal favorite only runs for one weekend every Christmas season. I eagerly anticipate its...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 26, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Christmas has passed and we are entering the truly dark days of winter between Weihnachten and Silvester, waiting for the weather to finally warm again in …. May? I was on a call with a new colleague from Turkey and she visibly blanched at the news that we have months...
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