by Chloe D | Sep 2, 2015 | History and culture
The situation is all over the news, it’s what people are earnestly discussing over dinner, it has moved the country on a national scale – I’m talking about Europe’s migrant crisis and the role Germany is playing. This is not the time nor place...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 13, 2015 | Daily life, Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
When we found out we were pregnant, we knew a two-room (one-bedroom in American) apartment was no longer going to cut it. So we went on the hunt for a three-room, ideally with a balcony, high floor, a little class and great transportation links. Slowly at first, and...
by Chloe D | Jan 5, 2015 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
We decided against buying a fancy coffee machine when we moved to Berlin because right downstairs from our flat is a cafe which serves a good espresso; the coffee in the cafe two houses further is even better. At the end of our road is a gloriously big park and at the...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 29, 2014 | Berlin, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
New Year’s Eve in Berlin Can Be Dangerous (gefährlich) For the first time ever, I have returned to my childhood home in the Pacific Northwest to celebrate Christmas. Partly due to our new arrival and our desire for her to meet her American fam, it was also just...
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