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 nearly as [...]
Discover 21 Unmissable Things to Do in Provence, France Things to do in Provence: almost an endless list. From visiting charming villages nestled in the hills to crystal lakes that you could easily mistake for the sea, there is always something new to discover in this part of France. It can be difficult to pinpoint what [...]
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 5th autumn in Berlin! No wait, it's actually my 6th. Time flies! And while I am the biggest fan of spring - and cherry blossom season in Berlin - there's something [...]
Don't miss these 19 top Bamberg activities Top Bamberg activities. Originally, I had planned a day trip to Bamberg from Berlin. However, when I saw that it was going to rain, I decided to change things up. I booked a hotel room in Bamberg's fairytale old town and stayed for 2 days, in hopes of [...]
I finally found the best flat white in Berlin Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post. I reached out to the owners of Cavolo Nero as, in my opinion, they make the best flat white in Berlin and have some pretty amazing pastries I'm sure my readers will love as much as I do. Many of my [...]
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 [...]
Travel around Germany this summer: my experiences I'm an insatiable traveler in the best of times, close to panic if I don't have the next trip booked when I've barely returned from the last. Even if it's just a short break, like to go hiking in Saxon Switzerland. As you can imagine, with Corona releasing [...]
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 [...]
