I went to the opening of Selfmade Berlin two weeks ago. I didn’t think such a place could exist in this part of the world, primarily because tailors are both scare and expensive here. But then, Berlin is different, and […]
Last month, a friend invited me to Wilde Matilde for high tea to celebrate her birthday. I hadn’t heard or been to it, but from what I saw on Google Maps, it was PINK, and I have yet to come […]
If you are slightly done with the usual candied almonds, glühwein and Lebkuchen, I have a few alternate Christmas markets to suggest. 1. Advent Eco Market at Kollwitzplatz At the Christmas version of the Eco Market in Prenzlauer Berg, you […]
While Christmas is sort of universal, most regions add something extra to their festivities to mark it as their own. And the special thing about Berlin is that it is truly cosmopolitan, so much so that there are Christmas markets […]
Usually I do a social calendar at the beginning of every month to list all that is happening in the city. But this month is extra special, so instead, I will do a number of posts about different kinds of […]
Someone asked someone about best black friday sales in Germany, and that someone asked the first someone to checkout my blog as I might have some information about it. The first someone then asked me, and this is how this […]
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. […]