Memories of War – The German-Russian Museum in Berlin GermanyRussiaTopics of the World March 21, 2012 3 I never was a soldier. Thankfully, I was in a position to forego my military service and [...]
A long long way: Irish history in popular media BooksHistoryIrelandMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World July 19, 2011 2 Working on a project aimed at German tourists for the Irish Tourism Board this May, I realised [...]
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon? EconomyIrelandMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World March 18, 2011 1 For the last four years, I’ve been able to witness the descent of Ireland from self-proclaimed boom [...]
What’s the weather up north? Blogs of the WorldIceland November 9, 2010 “Why is this site called The Iceland Weather Report when it has nothing to do with the [...]
Berlin, here and there Blogs of the WorldGermany September 28, 2010 1 Finding Berlin is the brainchild of Sara and Marcus, two twentysomethings living in Berlin. It is a [...]
Slow travel's Berlin chapter GermanyTopics of the WorldTravel August 4, 2010 3 Advocates of slow travel argue that all too often the potential pleasure of the journey is lost [...]
Bloomsday – it's all about Joyce BooksCelebrationsIrelandTopics of the World June 16, 2010 2 Whether you have read it or not, James Joyce’s main work Ulysses had a huge impact on [...]
The value of (European) art GermanyIrelandMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World June 2, 2010 When it comes to the valuation of art, I’m a pessimist. Especially after the experiences I made [...]
This island wants to be your friend Blogs of the WorldIceland April 14, 2010 Inevitably, the research for my upcoming Iceland-trip led to reading and following Icelandic blogs – so I’ll [...]
Dreams of fire and ice EconomyIcelandMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World April 7, 2010 5 I’ve been fascinated by Nordic culture and history as long as I can remember. Viking fantasy written [...]
Everyone's Irish on March 17th CelebrationsIrelandMusic, Art & CinemaPeopleReligionTopics of the World March 17, 2010 5 For most people, the 17th of March every year marks the one day when everyone can become [...]
The Dubliners Blogs of the WorldIreland March 4, 2010 2 I have a personal interest in the blog I’m praising today, I have to confess beforehand. That’s [...]