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 [...]
19 Berlin Day Trips By Train: For a Taste of Travel Close to Home Berlin day trips can be a total lifesaver! Sometimes, all we need to refuel is a quick trip to another city. Or even another part of the city. I'm a huge fan of day trips, as there is so much to [...]
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 [...]
Discover the best places to see fall foliage in Berlin and Potsdam Fall foliage in Berlin and Potsdam: what a treat! This is already my 4th autumn in Berlin! No wait, it's actually my 5th. Time flies! And while I am the biggest fan of spring - and cherry blossom season - there's something about the [...]
17 Best Places to Run in Berlin, Curated by Berliners While blogging on Berlin & Around may be my top hobby, running is a close second. (I actually came up with this article idea on one of my jogs.) So I reached out to the Berlin expat community to discover their favourite routes. And that's [...]
Clémentine's Story: Building a Vintage Fashion Business in Berlin I'm very excited to add a new chapter to our Expat Stories! After featuring Faye, British health and fitness coach, I had a chat with Berlin vintage fashion solopreneur Clémentine. It is in Berlin that this expat discovered her love of 90s fashion could also become [...]
Discover Major Berlin Historical Sites Away From the Crowds in Karlshorst Karlshorst is one of those leafy, quiet suburbs where, at first glance, you think nothing significant every happened. But during my many jogs in the area, I accidentally stumbled upon major historical sites. From DDR watch towers to an abandoned airport to the place [...]
Berlin expat life through the eyes of British fitness trainer, Faye Welcome to a new type of article on Berlin & Around! In starting this blog, I didn't only want to share my own Berlin impressions, but also those of fellow expats. So, on top of day trips from Berlin and activities in the city, [...]
Discover Black-Owned Businesses in Berlin, Curated by the Berlin & Around Community As everyone knows, we are living in difficult times. If you are looking to support the Black community in Berlin, one of the best ways to do so is to support their businesses. Before writing this post, I reached out to my lovely followers [...]
Where are the top Instagrammable places in Berlin? Whether you are visiting the city or a photo-obsessed local, you may be wondering where to find the top instagrammable places in Berlin. And, if you are anything like me, you may want to go beyond just snapping shots of the Brandenburg Gate. So this post will [...]
