In my last post I showed you five ways how you can lessen your impact on the environment while staying in Rostock. Our behaviour has a huge impact on the planet. Some places, like the oceans, are already struggling with our massive waste production. That’s why I wanted to give you another five ideas about how […]
Rostock Libraries Part 1: Stadtbibliothek (City Library) + Get free comics!
This blog entry will focus only on the Stadtbibliothek. A second part about the university library, and possibly more book and library-related musings will follow at some point. I realise that this might be a niche topic on a blog targeted, at least according to its name, at backpackers, i.e. tourists. But then again, it […]
I’m Shouting from the Rooftop Baby…
I’m Shouting from the Rooftop Baby… …come pick me up! The city centre, the port, Warnemünde. Boom. There you have it. The three super sweet, super beautiful and super hip spots in Rostock. And yes. They are super clichéd. In fact, every time I tell people about them, I find myself wanting to tell them […]
5 ways to be more eco-friendly while staying in Rostock
Being more eco-friendly is something many people think about nowadays because we understand the huge impact our behaviour can have on our environment. Being eco-friendly while travelling can be extremely difficult because you are not in your usual surroundings. Here are 5 ideas for how you can lessen your impact on the environment while staying […]
Further Notes on (and Praise of) LiWu Once Again + Recommendation: Border (Swedish fantasy/folklore/supernatural film)
Given that this is my first contribution to this website, I thought I might as well kick it off with something I’m really into and link it up with a recommendation of something you could do right now. I love going to the cinema, especially smaller independent/arthouse type cinemas. And in Rostock, that means the […]
BioBalsam Rostock: A place for relaxation and natural skincare
Nowadays, more and more people are looking for ways to get back to more natural solutions, instead of buying chemical products with questionable ingredients. A new trend has developed: getting back to basics. Particular in the field of skincare, many people want to know about the origin of ingredients and be assured that the products […]
Waldenberger: A place for everybody with a sweet tooth and a passion for the exceptional
As many tourists linger around in Rostock’s city, the old town, at the “Stadthafen“ or the beach, not many people stray around the KTV (THE student district). But you’ll miss out on something, as there are many small restaurants and cafes. Personally, I particularly like the “Waldenberger“, a tiny cafe with a variety of delicious, […]
Sport offerings at the University of Rostock
Everything from Aerobic-Mix to Zumba I’ve never been an athletic person, or interested in sports. I do, however, like trying out new things. So that is what I did when the university’s sports program crossed my eyes. They currently offer several different courses to choose from. Of course, the offers change from semester to semester and […]
Cycling in and around Rostock – Let your bike be your best friend
Since I live in Rostock, my bike grew my best friend. Imagine my distress when after a few months my best friend unfortunately was stolen. Sadly, such incidents aren’t exceptional here. I heard from a few people that their bikes got stolen several times. I then bought a used one because I was scared of […]
In Schwerin you can get a Star!
When my last Blog was about the Schwerin Castle and the different ways people can use and enjoy it, I wrote about the possibility to get married in the castle, for example in the castle church. The Schwerin castle church has an active church community, but if there is no church service or wedding ceremony […]
Schwerin´s Castle from various perspectives
It´s not just the stunning view, there are also other aspects I associate with Schwerin castle. This beaut is used in a formal and an informal way concurrently. On the one hand, you can visit the castle as the seat of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where politicians legislate day by day. On the other […]
Where To Go For … a Döner
So, imagine you’ve been shopping all day and are exhausted. Your stomach’s telling you for half an hour already that it’s hungry, but you are too spent to go home and cook. For the most authentic German experience we advise you to go and get a Döner. The Döner was actually invented in Germany […]