Germany loves sport, especially in winter, but why doesn't the UK share their love of death defying winter sports?
Is Germany Immune to Fake News?
We live in strange times. Fake news and the post fact world dominate our collective conscious. Is Germany immune or will it have an impact on the 2017 election race?
Snowmageddon
Snow is the chance for Germany to show what it's made of: terrifying driving, prophecies of doom and civic duty.
Geordie Christmas
It's OK, 2016 is almost over. All we need to do now is suffer through Christmas and I'm sure we'll be fine...
5 Little Known Christmas Traditions
We all know Germany is the land of Christmas traditions, but do you really want these traditions too?
London & Berlin: Cities of Equals?
London is frequently accused of taking more than a fair share of the UK budget, depriving the rest of the country of vital resources. Here in Germany, can Berlin be accused of doing the same?
Burqas, bans and WWII
Angela Merkel has apparently thrown her support behind the so called burqa ban, but does this really mean Germany is heading backwards?
Stop Stealing our Words!
Language theft is on the rise in Germany, but it isn't always being used correctly. Luckily we are here to correct them.
Feliz Navidon't
The first advent weekend means Germany has gone all out for the festive period, but how can we safely navigate the German Christmas market?
The Dog Days Ain't Over
Hostage takers, cheese sandwiches and an unswerving adherence to the process lead one man to don a string vest and sneak into the air ducts to save the day.
Greggs and the Germans
A trip to London and an adventure in a bakery lead to a bemused German and an incredibly happy, pasty eating Geordie.
How to Shop in Germany: Apotheke
Winter has arrived, but what can you do to cure the inevitable coughs and colds? The local Apotheke is worth a visit, just watch out for the wizards.
Germany, I hope you are paying attention
Well, it happened, but can Germany learn from Brexit and Trump's election? For all our sakes I hope so.
How to Shop in Germany: Müller
You might think time travel is an impossibility, but Germany has an answer. The only catch? You have to go shopping first.
How to Shop in Germany: Supermarkets
Continuing our look at shopping in Germany, we investigate the supermarket. Are they all discounters? What is with the customer service? And why are robots trying to kill us?
Explaining Geordies to Germans
I'm often asked about where I come from, which is sometimes hard to explain. Here is a beginners guide to the capital of the North, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Bread in Germany: All You Knead to Know
Germany loves bread, almost as much as beer and they are not shy about telling you how bad your local loaf compares. Can it really be that good and how are they competing against the global coffee shops that dominate the global market?
Brothers in Alms
Is it better to help or to win? Do politicians really care? A class of German students try and answer these questions.
A Sunday Odyssey
A simple trip to the pub turns into an ordeal, it's true what they say: hell is other people.
Who's afraid of the AfD?
There is trouble in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The AfD are on the rise, with parallels on both sides of the Atlantic, but will Germany suffer the same problems?