Category Archives: Germany
White Christmas in Chemnitz
The skepticism I had expressed the day before was proven wrong yesterday when it snowed so heavily that the whole city of Chemnitz was covered in a thick layer of powdery snow. And it seemed like it would never stop … Continue reading
Good Morning from Chemnitz
Don’t worry, I ain’t gonna bother you with sunsets and sunrises all the time. But this morning was pretty neat. That’s one advantage of living on the top floor, besides the exercise.
Home sweet Home
After I have come under criticism that my living room allegedly looks like an office, I have redecorated and put up some flowers. Looks really cozy now, doesn’t it? And for those of you who were so shocked by the … Continue reading
Finding a new home in Chemnitz
After years on the move, I decided to settle down for a few years.
For my abode, I chose Chemnitz, a totally underrated city which will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Here is a first look. Continue reading
Visiting the Stasi Archive
Zur deutschen Fassung. 2.3 million index cards, and that’s only for the district of Karl-Marx-Stadt. This is one of the many pieces of information I took away from my visit to the Stasi Archive in Chemnitz, as Karl-Marx-Stadt is called … Continue reading
10 FAQ on Divorce in Germany
I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers – for everyone to read. For free, can you believe that?! As these … Continue reading
Green Walks in Berlin
Zur deutschen Fassung. All of Germany likes to complain about its capital city. It is often hard to tell whether it’s genuine disgust, secret envy or simply the national pastime of nagging. Those with the strongest opinion of Berlin, calling … Continue reading
Megalomania
I am not sure if this beaver in Müggelheim hasn’t taken on a project that is a bit too large.
The real Soviet War Memorial in Berlin
Zur deutschen Fassung. Many visitors are surprised when, in the center of the German capital, right next to Brandenburg Gate and Parliament, between plenty of other monuments, and only a short walk from the train station, they see two Soviet … Continue reading
Twilight at the Train Station
Photographed in Leipzig, Germany.
The Happy Hermit 