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I'm an American living in Berlin—I spend $2,680/month and make 6 figures working from home

"Feeling safe and secure in a city where I have the time, money, and mental capacity to enjoy myself is such a relief," ...

I'm a New Yorker who spent 48 hours in Berlin for the first time. 7 surprises made me sure I'll return for a longer trip.

I'm a New Yorker who went to Berlin expecting a historical wonderland, but found an unexpected hub of lush parks and ...
Bates College

Emma Seitz (’25) on adjusting to life in Berlin

During the fall semester of my Junior year in 2023, I went on the IES German Language and Culture Abroad Program in Berlin. I have been studying the German language for the past two years at Bates, ...
Stars and Stripes

Where Berlin's infamous wall once stood, humans and nature now flourish

In bustling Berlin, one can easily miss the inconspicuous parallel rows of cobblestones that cut across city streets, sidewalks and plazas. They mark where the Berlin Wall, for 28 years, divided ...