Since the internet is swamped with people, who needs to show how happy they are all the time, and how down to earth they are (while taking a sip from their over-priced-Starbucks-coffee-to-go-cup), finding peace in nature and meditations, I thought, there must be people who will love it in Glashagen. Glashagen is not far from […]
Travel Activites & Accomodation
Rostocker Artnight in the Old Town
On May, 25th the Rostocker Artnight took place in the Old Town (by klicking on the link you find recent acitvities and events in the Old Town) where you could walk along the small cobblestoned streets and also into the Nikolai-and Petrichurch to look at new and old art from various local artists. The blue […]
The perfect Sunday: bike tour, picking strawberries, Karls Erlebnis-Dorf and Hohe Düne
Last Sunday, we got a visit from my best friend and her dog. Since the weather was sunny with a little wind, we were looking for an outdoor activity to which we could take her dog with us. Besides the typical suggestions like Warnemünde or the Harbour, which she has seen a hundred times, we […]
How I Got a Boating License as a Student
If you come to Rostock and think that you can easily ride on the Baltic Sea by boat, you should be warned: In general, boats with a power of more than 15 HP require a sports boat licence in Germany. If you would like to stay in our beautiful city for a longer period of […]
Why You Should Walk Along the Beach Naked at least Once in Rostock
If you read this title, some of you will think: “Naked on the beach?! That’s outrageous. Forbidden! Report this post now! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE” Wait a minute, my little embarrassed keyboard warrior. Cause you’re right. In almost all areas of Germany walking around naked is forbidden and can be punished with high fines. Yet, some Germans are […]
How To Find Affordable Apartments in Rostock and Germany
You have decided that you want to live in Rostock? Maybe for a semester, maybe even for the rest of your days? Then you will definitely be confronted with the following problem: Affordable housing in the cities of Germany is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Price increases of up to 35%-60% are not uncommon in […]
How to Find Good Furniture on a Tight Budget in Rostock
Every student, job seeker, refugee or pensioner with low income has probably faced the following problem at least once in Germany: “Damn, I would really like to have some new furniture, but unfortunately it is hardly affordable here.” There are three well known possibilities to find furniture in Rostock: You buy it from standardized large […]
Why You Should Consider Alternative Mobility Possibilities in Rostock
Rostock as a city is characterised by two specific facts: It is impossible to drive a car during rush-hour traffic. The inner and outer city is being renovated in every corner. Although Rostock is advertised internationally as a tourist city, many of the streets and bridges have become dilapidated over the decades. Accordingly, countless construction […]
Griffins Football match: definitely worth experiencing!
I love to give presents to my closest friends or family. This time, I thought I’ll give my boyfriend a special additional present to his main present for his birthday. I collected some ideas on Pinterest and I began to tinker. I made him a little jar with popsicle sticks where I wrote down activities […]
Tinder Tourism – Do’s and Don’ts
Tinder Tourism Do’s and Don’ts First dates are tricky – discomfort, boredom, shyness – all these are signs for an awkward goodbye and a wasted afternoon. Well, sometimes you’re just not a good match, even though Tinder told you so. But there’s one thing you really do have an influence on: where to go. My […]
Water of Life at the Baltic Sea
There is currently an abundance of (super) hero/heroines. I’d always like to gloat at them all with a saying that deserves far more coverage: “I can make whisky disappear – what’s your superpower?” When I first arrived in Rostock, I didn’t find it particularly easy to find many places that offered a decent range of […]
Enjoy A Royal Garden Experience
If you ask foreigners about Rostock, you often get two replies: “What’s a Rostock?” and “Ah yes, there’s the beach!“ However, the fact that Rostock has several other beautiful natural and recreational areas in addition to the beach often remains an insider tip even for the inhabitants. The botanical garden is no exception. It is […]