Where are the Top Berlin Photo Spots? An Insider's Guide Whether you are visiting the city or an Instagram-obsessed local, you may be wondering where to find the prettiest Berlin photo spots in 2021. And, if you're anything like me, you may want to go beyond just snapping shots of the Brandenburg Gate. So this [...]
How to Successfully Navigate Unemployment Benefits in Germany as a Foreigner in 2021 Are you thinking about quitting your job or were you recently let go? Now is the time to get familiar with unemployment benefits in Germany. Germany has a generous support program for the unemployed, which can be a saving grace if you [...]
Coffee Lovers, Don't Miss These 7 Flat Whites to Try in Berlin This is a guest post by Natalie, recently featured in my Berlin Expats series. Natalie is the California-born and Berlin-based blogger behind Natalie Etc. When she isn't looking for new flat whites to try in Berlin, she writes about her favourite pastimes from brunch [...]
Where Are the Prettiest Cherry Blossoms in Berlin? Cherry blossom season in Berlin is - without a doubt - my favourite time of the year. (And something that Covid cannot take away from us!) In this blog post, I'm jotting down my 17 top spots to see cherry blossoms in Berlin. Or, in other words, [...]
Introducing Natalie: Berlin Expat, Blogger and Foodie A few weeks ago, I met Natalie via Instagram and we got to chatting. I love connecting with fellow Berlin bloggers, especially ones who, like Natalie, have endless foodie recommendations. In fact, I can hardly look at Natalie's blog without getting hungry! Let's get to know the voice [...]
Do you have an Amsterdam layover? Lucky you! I'm always excited when I have an Amsterdam layover on my itinerary. It is so easy to get into the city from Schiphol Airport that I usually jump on the chance to do some sightseeing - unless it's grey and rainy and about 0 degrees, which does [...]
There are a million good reasons to visit Switzerland Are you looking for reasons to visit Switzerland? This post has you covered! At least once in our lives, we all come across that person who is too perfect to be real. The one who has good looks, style and wealth, but who’s also incredibly sharp and [...]
A Collection of 20 Berlin English Covid Resources (Updated on January 25th, 2021) Berlin English Covid Resources - it came to my attention that no such list of helpful links exists on the internet. Since Covid will likely be with us for a while, I tried to build a collection of English Covid resources relevant to Berliners, hoping [...]
Landing Jobs in Berlin for English Speakers: What This Expat Learned Finding jobs in Berlin for English speakers - one of the most pressing questions upon deciding to call Berlin home. I know it was one of my top concerns 4 years ago when I said "yes" to Germany's capital. Since then, I have had [...]
Your Zgorzelec Travel Guide This may be the first Zgorzelec travel guide in English. In researching my trip to the German - Polish border towns Görlitz & Zgorzelec, I soon realised that little information exists about the city on the Polish side. There is plenty about German Görlitz, but the grittier, more real Zgorzelec is not [...]
