If, like me, you’re travelling a long distance to Glastonbury, or taking the coach, or just don’t want to carry a mountain of stuff with you from the carpark to the tent, then you’ll want to pack light.
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A bloody ripper list of Aussie things (No Filter)
I wrote a new non fiction piece for No Filter Zine, about the things I miss about Australia.
Learning German in Berlin
I moved to Berlin in April 2017, and I didn’t know any German except for how to say hello, please and thank you. I initially planned to do an intensive course for a month, three hours a day for four nights a week. But then I realised that I was moving to Berlin at the start of summer, and I didn’t want to spend four nights a week in a classroom (on top of working full-time), when I could be out enjoying everything that Berlin has to offer in the long summer evenings.
Cycling through the streets of Oslo, Norway.
I spent one day in Oslo, and I found I was able to see a lot in Oslo just in one day! It helped that it was a really sunny summer day and we were able to cycle around the city. We did a cycle tour with Biking Vikings, which took 3 hours. It was a great way to get around the city with a knowledgeable guide to take us to the spots and explain everything.
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A walking tour of Copenhagen.
I had the best time in Copenhagen, and absolutely fell in love with the pretty city in the weekend that I was there! I expected Copenhagen to be beautiful, but it exceeded my expectations. Copenhagen is a completely walkable city, but hiring a bike in Copenhagen would be an even better way to get around! I was able to see everything I wanted in my weekend in Copenhagen just by walking around.
Going to the Ausländerbehörde in Berlin (without an appointment).
If you’re moving to Germany (specifically Berlin) for work or study, and you’re planning to get a visa while you’re in Berlin, you’ll need to go to the Foreigners Office (Ausländerbehörde) to get your visa. It’s possible to go without an appointment (as I did) however it will require camping out overnight. I’ll explain in detail how to go about that below.
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Why I moved to Berlin.
My first impression of Berlin was the May Day weekend. At the time I was 22, living in London, and travelling as much as I could while working full time as a copywriter at MADE. London is the perfect place to base yourself while travelling, because of the sheer quantity of cheap flights to Europe from any of its five airports. And while London is an amazing city itself, Berlin is a whole different beast.
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