by HF | Sep 16, 2019 | Berlin, History and culture
What’s Wrong with Berlin? I have lived in Berlin. I have explored Berlin. Like most Berliners, I love Berlin. But it’s more like a love/hate relationship. Berlin is a city that doesn’t really know what it wants to be when it grows up. More than seven...
by Sarah | Apr 15, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
As a relatively small city in Germany, Bremen has quite a significant amount of tourists coming to visit. Last week, as I walked into the Marktplatz (market square) I could tell spring was here as the blue skies and the slightly warmer temperature had once again...
by AlieC | Mar 4, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
So the title is a little unfair to those readers who aren’t British, if you aren’t already aware the phrase ‘spend a penny’ refers to using the toilet. Harking back to the Victorian era when health, hygiene and sanitation were hot topics, the introduction of public...
by Sarah | Feb 11, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
As with each new year, there come changes. I’m not referring to the bid to take up a new hobby or cut down on eating chocolate, although great if you are doing this, I probably should. I’m talking about the changes that take effect in Germany. Changes to...
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