Empanadas in Berlin: La Pica de Deli Mel
By R. Bukovska Alt-Hohenschönhausen is maybe best known as the home of the former Stasi detention center, a soulless reminder of the consequences of disobedience to the East German regime. This part of Lichtenberg has never really been considered somewhere worth travelling to, with Berliners finding the time better spent in their more fashionable Kieze… […]
Prager Frühling – Pankow’s Czech bar
By R. Bukovska A Czech man moved to Berlin and, much to his dismay, couldn’t find beer that matched his standards. Instead of complaining, he decided to do something about it. He opened his own traditional Czech Hospoda: Prager Frühling 1968 – Pivnice in the district of Pankow. Luděk Pachl’s concept is simple. It’s about […]
Eerie Escapes: Cemeteries in Berlin
A part of everyday living By Dilara Cevik For some, cemeteries might be disturbing places that remind them of their mortality, but not for Berliners. During a stroll through one of these peaceful oases in Berlin, you’ll see people engaged in many activities besides the intended purpose. Taking a walk, going for a run, reading […]
Performance art in Berlin
A living room story By Agustina Bullrich “Through a friend”, “I saw it on the CouchSurfing website”, “my flat mate invited me”, these are some of the answers people give me when I ask them the million-dollar question: How did you find out? I engage in different conversations while we are on a break between […]
Delivering Convenience – Food-Tech Takeover
Are supermarkets a thing of the past? By Otis Hagen Chevalier Ever wondered what a pitch to investors for a food delivery startup would sound like? “Why waste valuable time shopping for necessities when it can all be done through an app? Convenience is the name of the game! Supermarkets are too cumbersome and time-consuming […]
Berlin’s Abandoned Olympic Village
Germany were originally awarded the 1916 Olympic Games, an event cancelled due to WW1. Fast forward to 1931 and Germany again won the rights, this time to host the 1936 games. Arch-propagandist Joseph Goebbels recognised an opportunity for some positive international optics, and the decision to build a village for the Olympic athletes was born. […]
Spaced out / Gut Kerkow
Gut Kerkow is an organic farmyard shop merged with an art gallery. In the quiet town of Angermünde, in the Uckermark District of Brandenburg, there’s a small ranch with a cheerful little farmyard shop attached to it. The building is full of natural light, which spills in through large windows, accentuating the wooden beams […]
What to do with an English degree
Ever wondered what to do with an English degree? We have 5 tips to point you in the right direction: 1. Journalism There are many different forms of journalism you could explore as a career with an English degree. Whether it’s mass communication of important news stories, niche columns in a burgeoning magazine or interviews […]
Seenland Oder-Spree: lakeside lounging
In Germany’s largest aquatic area you can picnic on the water in summer and soak in the spa in winter The Seenland Oder-Spree is the largest aquatic area in Germany, with over 200 lakes and many rivers. It’s home to some of the standout names in Brandenburg country folklore – the Schlaubetal region, the Märkische […]
Lausitzer Seenland: from coal to canoes
A barren landscape becomes a world of water Lausitzer Seenland is a region in major transition. For around 150 years it was shaped by its mining and coal production, with large-scale excavations ravaging the local landscape. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find Europe’s largest artificial water territory has developed where mine pits once stood. […]