For expats, the question of home can be a contentious issue and can be a cause of an identity crisis. What is home and can we ever return to it?
The German Bagpuss- Augsburger Puppenkiste
The world of Oliver Postgate has influenced many peoples lives in the UK, although Bagpuss is not so popular in Germany, they have their own brand of puppet based entertainment.
Germany and the Love of Cigarettes
With 25.7% of people aged 15 and over smoking in Germany, cigarettes are still big business. Germany is the only EU country to still allow outdoor cigarette advertising, so what is stopping the health conscious Germans from quitting?
German Angst & The Charge of the Brexit Brigade
German angst is a common complaint, with Germans worrying about what the future holds. The UK is pessimistic too, but in comparison are the British too optimistic and how will that impact the beginning of Brexit?
To Binge or not to Binge: Drinking Culture in Germany
Britain has a reputation for excessive drinking, while Germany is more famous for quality beer making. However, does Germany have similar problems with binge drinking?
Lessons Learned From German Football
England begin a new era under Gareth Southgate, with their first game against Germany. What lessons can be learned from Die Mannschaft successes?
When Merkel Met Trump.
When Angela met Donald, things didn't go according to plan, but handshakes aside, is Trump capable of competing with Merkel?
Only When I Laugh: Brexit and the Comedy of Errors
British humour is held in high regard in Germany, but should British politicians be using it as a Brexit strategy?
Culture Vulture
Germany sees the arts in a very different light from the UK, to find out how different, we visit the Nürnberg opera.
German Home Comforts
Have you ever wanted to go through someone elses home? Feel free to have a look around the contents of the average German domicile.
Fasching Victim: Carnival in Germany
It's Carnival in Germany but what do witches, beer and dancing girls have to do with German effiecency?
Surviving a German Office
They might be more productive, but could you survive a day in a German office?
Bad Week for UKIP, Worse Week for AfD
A case of schadenfreude is perhaps the best way to get over a bad week.
Who would want to be President?
Germany has a new President, but should we be worried that he has never been on reality TV?
The Bielefeld Conspiracy: What are you laughing at?
The British are funny. The Americans are funny. The Germans are not funny, unless they are hiding something...
Germany: Secretly British
No one knows what will happen when Britain leaves the EU. One thing is for certain, we will need a spiritual successor. Is Germany the answer?
FCN: A Football Education
Football is better in Germany or so they say. It might be cheaper, but what is it that really makes the difference?
Germany and the UK: Weaponising History
Politicians in Germany and the UK use history as a blunt instrument to gain votes and bludgeon their opponents, but are we really susceptible to bad history?
Der Club: A day out with the Nürnberg Ultras
In 2014 I finally went to watch a German football match. There were no half-time pies, but I still managed to enjoy it. Here is what I saw.
Confusion Politics: Trump, Merkel and the EU
Donald Trump may at first appear to be incoherent, but is this simply a new strategy of intentional confusion?