30 years ago, east and west Berlin came together and the city is turning up its ante to celebrate this remarkable milestone. To commemorate this historic feat, Berlin is hosting a series of events and exhibitions, and the following 8 […]
I am a brownie and by default, I struggle with winters. Not the mild, delicious Karachi winters; the I-can’t-feel-my-toes ones in Berlin. So I asked for help on stories, and some of my seasoned Berliners came forward with AMAZING advice. […]
There is a coffee festival in town folk(ses)! Berlin The 5th Berlin Coffee Festival takes place from 1st to 6th October this year, with the aim to appreciate all the steps involved in making good cup of coffee, highlight the […]
I have been a German resident for 3 years and 9 months, as of today. It has been a ride like no other. 2016 was the hardest year of my life – I was new in town, and constantly drowning. […]
VIVID Grand Show is currently showing in Berlin, and I went to watch it last night. About the show: It is a revue (a light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with […]
I have a new concept for food reviews folk(ses)! So, I eat out often but not every restaurant and cafe deserves an entire post. But, the ones that don’t are equally important because those are the ones that you and […]
Last week, N told me that he cycled by some of the most spectacular buildings that he had ever seen and that I’d love them. I am a sucker of brick and mortar wonders, so he gave me a virtual […]
Boys and girls, here’s presenting Cherry Cross’ first social calendar for Berlin!! I have been doing social calendars for Cologne for a couple of months now and thought that this would be no different. WRONG. SO SO SO WRONG. As […]
This is something I know a thing or two about – struggling to make friends in a new city (and eventually doing it). Now, I am not the friendliest person or a social butterfly, but this reservation stems more from […]
When I first moved to Dubai in 2013, I wanted to be a full-time blogger. I had been in a corporate grind for last four years, and wanted to come back to the creative side of the world. The challenge […]