Culture Shock: Gingerbread in September
It's 30 °C outside in September and you can find Christmas cookies, cakes and chocolates at the German supermarkets.
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How to House-Hunt like a Pro
I attended “Tag des Wohnens 2019” (Day of Housing). Here are the key insider tips a student needs to know for successful house-hunting in Berlin.
Who won the volleyball tournament?
The volleyball tournament between the student halls of residence in Berlin is an event organised for students by the studierendenWERK BERLIN with the support of the residence tutors.
Culture Shock: Being a Grown-up
Studying in Germany requires being a grown-up: Students need to stand on their own feet and handle situations themselves.
Goodbye Berlin!
The semester ends, so their days in Berlin end, too.
Dos and Don’ts at your student residence
Living at the halls of residence with many different students in one place can be challenging at times. We asked two residence tutors and the administration manager for advice.
Why “Mehrweg” is Better
Only “Mehrweg” bottles are sold at the Mensa. How does this policy contribute to saving the environment?
Meet the Residence Tutors
Residence tutors work at studierendenWERKs halls of residence to support their housemates. But what is this job actually like?
Lick Your Phone and Your Skin Will Glow
The ParisXBerlin 2019 artist residency culminated in a multidisciplinary exhibition that took an artistic approach to F.O.M.O.
Emerging Lines
The second exhibition in the series "Emerging Lines" was held at the end of April at the art space "Kunstraum Potsdamer Straße", presenting artworks of young artists from Paris, Berlin, Wroclaw, and Riga.
Culture Shock: Vatertag (Father’s Day)
Tomorrow will be Father’s Day in Germany. Here is what baffles me about that day in Berlin.
Tax Declaration: Tips for Students
Here is what you need to know regarding filing your taxes in Germany as a student. Let’s rock it!
Strike a Pose: Voguing!
Since January 2018, the Büro Kultur & Internationales (BKI) of studierendenWERK BERLIN offers voguing classes and sessions. I have participated in one of the classes…
Fasting for Health: A Dietary Lifestyle
Fasting is much more ingrained in our daily lives than we think.
Summer Semester 2019: Taking the Students’ Pulse
What does the new semester look like from the student point of view? A reportage about the perks of university life, disappointing German classes, and how to navigate the challenges of academia.
Effective Communication in Daily Life
Communication is learned, therefore it is always embedded in cultural contexts. We communicate everyday, but learning effective skills can help us to improve our communication.
Easter Fire – Osterfeuer!
What is Easter fire in Germany? Why do I find similarities between Easter and Nowruz?
Culture Shock: What is Pfand?
The international perspective: This column is dedicated to the more peculiar aspects of student life in Germany.
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