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Surviving Berlin Winter 101

February 16, 2019 by Anna No Comments

Winter in Berlin can easily fool the uninitiated – when the air gets crisp, and the Christmas lights twinkle seductively at every corner, it’s easy to get suckered into the winter wonderland mindset. However, come January when there is nothing to distract you from the cold sinking into your actual bones, the fact you haven’t seen the sun in 2 months, and 50 physical shades of grey become your daily reality (not in a fun way), it’s hard to stay in love with this sprawling concrete jungle. But as a veteran of the nippy season, I’ve got a few tips and tricks up my thick woollen sleeve to help you hold on through to sunnier, happier days.

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Interview with an Expat #5: Sophie

October 19, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Sophie, 27: Berlin, Germany

In this series I sit down and have a chinwag with some of my fellow expats from all around the globe. We cover what makes them tick, and ask them to share any advice they may have on moving, living their best expat lives and their pro-tips on making it in their new home. Hopefully their collective experiences help give you an insight into how to kill at the expat game.

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Interview with an Expat #4: Simon

September 11, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Simon, 26: Wellington, New Zealand

In this series I sit down and have a chinwag with some of my fellow expats from all around the globe. We cover what makes them tick, and ask them to share any advice they may have on moving, living their best expat lives and their pro-tips on making it in their new home. Hopefully their collective experiences help give you an insight into how to kill at the expat game.

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5 Online Communities for Expats in Germany

September 5, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Got any burning questions about life in Germany? Being part of an online expat community is the easiest way to quickly gain access to a huge database of advice from like-minded people in similar situations.

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Interview with an Expat #3: Alex

August 20, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Alex, 24: Canberra, Australia

In this series I sit down and have a chinwag with some of my fellow expats from all around the globe. We cover what makes them tick, and ask them to share any advice they may have on moving, living their best expat lives and their pro-tips on making it in their new home. Hopefully their collective experiences help give you an insight into how to kill at the expat game.

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Interview with an Expat #2: Ben

August 6, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Ben, 27: Berlin, Germany

In this series I sit down and have a chinwag with some of my fellow expats from all around the globe. We cover what makes them tick, and ask them to share any advice they may have on moving, living their best expat lives and their pro-tips on making it in their new home. Hopefully their collective experiences help give you an insight into how to kill at the expat game.

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Things I wish I knew before moving to Germany

July 30, 2018 by Anna 1 Comment

If I could give the Anna of yonder (or you, dear reader) some advice before upping and moving to Deutschland, the following culturally quirky FYI’s would be handy to note:

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Interview with an Expat #1: Chelsea

July 25, 2018 by Anna No Comments

Chelsea, 25: London, UK

In this series I sit down and have a chinwag with some of my fellow expats from all around the globe. We cover what makes them tick, and ask them to share any advice they may have on moving, living their best expat lives and their pro-tips on making it in their new home. Hopefully their collective experiences help give you an insight into how to kill at the expat game.

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Baby it’s (awkwardly still quite) cold outside ❄️
Stepping into Spring like 💅🏻💁🏼‍♀️🌸
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Winter in Berlin has been suspiciously mild this year 🤔 Just in case we get a second reckoning, I’ve posted my top survival tips for getting through the cold and grey (Link in bio). Climate change is real folks!
Tis (almost) the sea-son 💦🌊⛄️ Tis (almost) the sea-son 💦🌊⛄️
Deep sea dreamin 💙🐳🌊🐬
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I find this time of year particularly hard, when autumn is rounding off and you know there’s a long grey city winter ahead. Need to get to the sea one more time before the cold sets in ❄️
Catching the daily dose of Vitamin Sea 🌊 🌞 Catching the daily dose of Vitamin Sea 🌊 🌞
Oi Frodo, hobbit letting ya gal in? ————————————————————————
As a Kiwi, like it or not, Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit is a pretty integral part of our overseas identity. During our recent roadie, I ended up at Hobbiton for the 4th time (it’s almost a joke at this point) to fulfil the childhood dreams of my German co pilot. Whether you are a fan or not (I still am), you can not deny that the attention to detail lavished on this set is jaw dropping, and 100% worth checking out. When you’re downing your pint (or stay for the dinner like we did) at the Green Dragon, you do feel like you’re a small part of something magical.  Now that’s what I’m Tolkien about 😉
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