German bureaucracy is complicated. You know that. I know that. Blair St. Clair knows that. But here’s the good news – their processes are pretty standard. The challenge here actually is lack of concrete resources to guide us, expats, through […]
Thought of the day: You eat with your eyes first. Which is probably why restaurants go to such lengths to make their spaces cozy and food, beautiful. Quick Restaurant Review: I went to a very cute cafe, Venue, for brunch […]
There is never not a good time for ice cream, especially in Berlin during summers. And to make sure everyone knows it, we now have our very own Ice Cream Week, in Berlin, starting from today. And we have got […]
The first time I made suji ka halwa (semolina dessert) was in Cologne. I found out that N loved it, and broke the cardinal rule of never making desserts (because I have a sweet tooth the size of Africa and […]
Last week, Corona Warn App was launched in Germany to help break the chain of corona virus infection faster. And in this post, I am going to try to explain the purpose and functionality of the app, as well as […]
There is so much conversation around black lives matter and the deplorable state of affairs in the USA in the last few days. Sometimes I wonder, how is it that we still need such conversations? Why haven’t we evolved out […]
It took us about 18 months to furnish our first apartment in Germany. We were inexperienced, new to a country that spoke a different language than us, and our unforeseen expenses were higher than I would have liked (like radio […]
Bicycles are a very popular mode of transport in Germany, and you can ride one even if you don’t own one. There are a handful of bike rental services available, and Nouman and I discuss the types of rentals, providers […]
German chancellor Angela Merkel gave an impromptu speech on TV to address her nation about Coronavirus. It may not be a big deal in other parts of the world but Merkel is known to stay distant from drama and TV […]
How do you know when a sneeze should be taken seriously? When it is nothing but allergy? When to call for help and when to calm yourself down? When it it…Corona (virus)? From what I have read so far from […]