May: time for demos, dancers and the desperately romantic
The first day of May is a time for celebration in Germany and there are quite a few ways to join in: Dance, show your love or protest – preferably not all at the same time.
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Goodbye EU; Hello little Britain
Brexit is officially upon us. Today, Theresa May will formally trigger Article 50, the process that begins the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. We asked three Brits living in Cologne, how Brexit is going to affect them.
Time to pay for your ticket to ride
Schwarzfahren just got more expensive. Time to stop pretending you’re just another hapless foreigner and start paying the price.
Look into my eyes…
There are all kinds of rules around saying cheers in Germany but the most important one is to make sure you make eye contact with all the people you’re saying […]
The red rule
Ever been shouted at by a pensioner for crossing the road when the pedestrian light was red? Or worse still, had a kid wag their finger at you for crossing […]
A tale of two cities (and their beer)
Getting over culture shock
Settling into a new country or city isn’t always easy. It generally starts off well: every day feels like a holiday; all those funny and strange things you experience in […]
