What you can do to slash your emissions as a Berliner right now
As countless reports & news broadcast keep reminding us day after day; the threat from the climate crisis is increasingly…
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As countless reports & news broadcast keep reminding us day after day; the threat from the climate crisis is increasingly…
It has been said many many times, it sucks to be a tenant in Berlin: Rent prices have sharply risen…
Ever since I decided to dedicate more time to this blog, I made myself a promise: Some things I will…
It’s now been almost 10 years since I started to help my fellow newcomer move to Germany. Honestly, this is…
Welcome: you are in the right place. Whether you are already in Germany or planning your move; as a student,…
Not only has Germany reacted fast in curving the public health hazards of COVID-19, it has also been quick to…
The German federal state and Berlin have taken unprecedented steps to help self-employed people during this crisis. The situation is…
Judging by the amount of posts in the various Facebook groups and the comments’ section on this very blog, newcomers…
The Berlin Expat portraits series aims at putting in word the realities of being a foreigner here. Sometimes, a biased…








