The concept of nation state needs an overhaul
There are certain realities in the world we just have to deal with. I don't think there is any viable alternative to having pluralist diverse societies. 'Multiculturalism' is just a…
Less discipline and more creativity
The general rule for all aspects of German society – Ordnung muss sein – shouldn't be taken so seriously. Sometimes less discipline and more creativity ought to be considered. Just picture the life…
Edvard Lammervo: “My first role was in a Christmas play as Santa Claus in elementary school…”
My name is Edvard Lammervo and I am a 35 year oldish man from Finland. I grew up in a small city of Salo and after high school got drawn…
They should be punished…full stop!
It's terrible what happened in Cologne during the New Year celebrations! I am Syrian myself, I came to Germany many years ago though....long before the so-called "refugee crisis". I've been…
I watched 14 years of my life falling apart in a couple of months…
My name is Issam, I'm Syrian from the city of Aleppo. I am 38 years old. I am married and have 2 magnificent kids: my daughter Maryam, 7 years old…
What do you mean, not all men sit down to pee?
I am Niklas, a 27 year old German, currently studying and living in Copenhagen. I've spent more than 2 years building new ventures and in my spare time I have…
The Dscherman
I am from Bavaria, so Germany didn't seem so far (laughs - ed.). No, it's just the fact that I am from here, so I know a lot of stuff…
France was the obvious location
Hi! I'm Molly, a Texan (without a Texan accent, except for the occasional y'all) currently living in Paris. I was originally in marketing before deciding to follow my passion for…
Can’t we make this world a better place for everyone?
Around one hundred people (mostly Syrian, Afghan refugees and a lot of journalists) demonstrated yesterday in Cologne in front of the main train station to condemn racism, violence against women,…
A student in Germany
My name is Pasqualina and I am 27 years old. I originally come from a small town in the province of Salerno, Italy. I studied Comparative Literature and Culture, along with…
The perfect combination
Hello! In my old life I was a City lawyer, living the corporate dream in London. Having studied law for five years, and undertaken on-the-job training for another two, a…
Russian-French Designer: from Chanel to anaplast
Notes from France... It’s obvious that food for a true Frenchman is everything. It’s his/her God ;-). The French can spend long hours having their dinner and enjoying all sorts…
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