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Sunday afternoons are for walks in Tiergarten and cake at Schleusenkrug
One of the perks of living in Berlin is being spoilt for choices when it comes to recreational zones. We’ve got plenty of parks, lots of nature and a spacious landscape, from Reinickendorf to Neukölln....
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The wondrous and weird tale of the Stromkastenmann on Kantstraße
This is the story of the Stromkastenmann on Kantstraße. One of the many people in Berlin who just roll with their thing. His thing? Collecting and curating things on the street. My source thought that...
View ArticleFeeling safe in Berlin: KREUZBERG IS MY CASTLE!
The other day I looked out of my office window and idly watched the comings and goings at the mosque next door. This mosque has been under construction since forever, but every Friday, you can already...
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It’s snowing in Berlin, so Neukölln is full of dick drawings
This is my favorite part of the year: I get to wear extra-layers of clothes without anybody judging me for being a pansy. Uniform grey skies, uniform grey grounds, muffled footsteps and the lack of...
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Interview: What does graffiti & street artist Sozi36 want from Kreuzberg?
Walking to work, going to the supermarket, looking outside of my window: All I see is Sozi36. While others may loathe these kind of “Schmierereien”, graffiti and tagging makes me feel like I’m home....
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The best things to do when it’s finally summer in Berlin (updated 2017)
Summers in Berlin are elusive. They could be over by the time you reach for your sunscreen. On the other hand, if you’re lucky enough to be in Berlin while it’s warm – which, let’s be honest, could be...
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4 BLOCKS, finally a good reason to learn German (and Arabic)
4BLOCKS, a drama series about a Berlin-based, Arabic drug cartel that roams the streets of Neukölln, is the brand new production of the pay-per-view action TV channel TNT. The show thrives on the...
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What to do when it’s still raining in Berlin
Dear tourist, I am so, so sorry that you chose to come to Berlin in rain season. If you’re one of the unlucky Berlin visitors who doesn’t have anything else to do but be a frolicking, cackling...
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Days of Autumn 2017
It only takes one fiery red leaf to transform Berlin into a picture-perfect version of goddamn Hogwarts. By the canal, in the streets, throughout the public parks: people frolicking, knowing these will...
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Sonntags in Berlin
For many outsiders and visitors, Germany must seem so very extra about its weekend laws. Even Berlin – having quickly transitioned from the beaten European underdog to the political and economical hub...
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