Easter Struggle

When I got off the tram at Rostock’s Neuer Markt square, a huge sign saying “Ostermarkt” catched my eyes. I … More

KTV!? – Kinda To Vapid

When I first moved to Rostock 5 years ago, people told me that there is no better place to live … More

5 More Things that will Surprise an American in Germany

So, after last week’s post, I couldn’t help but look around for things that are different in Germany compared to … More

Biking tut gut.

“Get in loser. We’re going on a bike tour!” (borrowed and substantially altered from Tina Fey 2004: Mean Girls) (Sorry, … More

Riding your bike in Rostock

Rostock is one of those cities where you’re faster riding a bike than anything else. If you stay in it’s … More

6 high-end ingredients for a closed-shops-Sunday

In Germany, unlike many other countries, shops are normally closed on Sundays and sometimes especially elderly people even get upset … More

Top 5 Signs That Show You’re In Germany And Not Nowhere Else

No, this isn’t Buzzfeed – apologies for the misleading clickbait headline. This is, however, a 102% accurate and to-be-taken-absolutely-seriously list … More

On Breads and Cakes – Part 2

Ah, here we are: the bread section. If you’ve read my other works on German delicacies (which you can find … More

On Cakes and Breads – Part 1

For the savoury introduction to this part, click here. There are many different cakes you can obtain in your bakery … More

“If the people have no bread, let them eat cake!”

An introduction By now, most people know that Marie Antoinette probably never uttered those words and that all this time … More

Germany – Country of Nudists

When taking a stroll along the beach, you will normally stumble across people bathing in the nude; something not regularly … More

For The Common House Fan

First things first, I’m not talking about the music genre. I’m talking about common houses, the ones most people live … More