Cheryl Howard

In the process of renewing my Canadian passport. I just shelled out $260 Cdn (about €165) for a new 10 year passport. 😭

How much do you pay for passports for your country?

Me too! 😅😅😅

This pic of my two cats from 2 years ago came up in my Facebook memories. It’s comical how they are looking at me. 🥰😅

Germany's Economy Runs on You 3 cool events in Berlin. Rental market realities. How to talk about changing jobs. International workers are keeping Germany afloat. Saxony .. welcoming?! 10 German soon-a-corns. Cemetery cafes.

This week in Germany:

→ Saxony named one of the most welcoming regions on earth (yes, really)
→ Cemetery cafes are taking over Berlin
→ Saying "yes" on the phone can lock you into a legal contract
→ BMW is putting humanoid robots on its production floor

🔗 theberlinlife.substack.com/p/germanys-e...

5 German companies hiring this week across Berlin, Hamburg, Munich + Cologne — from AI robotics to fashion tech. Plus 13 newly funded startups that just raised €94M between them.

Full breakdown with roles, languages needed & remote options

84% of internationals in Germany don't feel secure in their jobs right now.

That tracks. This week's newsletter covers the job market, newly funded startups hiring now, and what Germany's workforce data actually says about foreign workers.

Last brunch at Hallesches Haus 😭

Our dystopian future

A new Scandinavian rail route will link Malmö to Oslo via Gothenburg This summer, rail operator Snälltåget will launch a daily daytime service between Sweden and Norway, with on-board dining and onward links to Berlin.

This summer, rail operator Snälltåget will launch a daily daytime service between Sweden and Norway, with on-board dining and onward links to Berlin.

Burt and Domi tonight.

Burt hiding from the world.

Domi inspecting the two drawers he opened and the shirt he fished out

Is Your Job in Germany Safe Right Now? Job loss fears are at an all time high. A high quality of life in Germany. 12 newly funded startups. People believe less in democracy and climate change.

That's just some of it. For more on work and life in Germany, read and subscribe to The Berlin Life.

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Missed last week? We covered Germany's healthcare crisis, why half of people fail the driving theory test, which nationality gets the most EU Blue Cards (predictable when you think about it), and 6 job trends for 2026.

From the news desk: Germany is the 8th best country in the world for quality of life, tech salaries are rising fast for specialists, and Berlin is turning a major road into a giant play street.

This week's newsletter also covers 5 German companies hiring right now including OpenAI in Munich and Kolibri Games in Berlin, plus 12 newly funded startups -- some also hiring. Cognee raised $7.5M and Plato €12.2M, both in Berlin.

Job security for internationals in Germany is shakier than ever. We asked our community how they feel right now — and half are worried. Myself included. 🧵

New release from the Windsor Mint. Get yours now! 😜

Tha is very lovely! 🥰

Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.

#BrutalButAccurate

Arrest the remaining villains please!?!? 💪🏼

Would You Pass Germany's Driving Test? Most fail the theory part. Top startup networking meet-ups in Berlin. Green slip tips. A war on health-care in Germany. The digital Euro explained. Job trends for 2026. Dos & don'ts of eating out.

All this + recently funded German startups, 5 companies hiring right now, Berlin events, and more in this week's The Berlin Life newsletter

👉 theberlinlife.substack.com/p/would-you-pass-germanys-driving-test

Plus: the dos & don'ts of eating out in Germany 🍽️, 6 key job trends for 2026, top Berlin startup meetups, and a must-read on checking your green slip before switching jobs.

Nearly half of learner drivers in Germany are failing the theory test 😬 Also this week: German healthcare is under pressure from all sides, the digital euro explained, and BVG says autonomous vehicles will make private cars disappear. 🚗

Domi and another day in a box

Ha ha. Ok, fuck away is just awesome. It should become a term we all use. 😊

Is this the world’s most eye-popping restaurant? The architectural marvel – in a Leipzig industrial estate This extraordinary diner is the final wonder of the great Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who dreamt it up at the age of 103. And it’s a great place for a sunset kombucha and gin

Is this the world’s most eye-popping restaurant? The architectural marvel in a Leipzig industrial estate www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... via @theguardian.com @marionlougheed.bsky.social

If you were to define this under the MAGA guise:

White, English speaking, Christian, home-schooled, no uni degree, married with kids, owns guns, very fit, unvaccinated ...

We could go on forever here.

Passengers in Germany face disruption as Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew announce strike Two unions representing Lufthansa staff have announced coordinated strike action by pilots and cabin crew on Thursday. Here’s what we know so far about how passengers are likely to be affected.

Two unions representing Lufthansa staff have announced coordinated strike action by pilots and cabin crew on Thursday. Here’s what we know so far about how passengers are likely to be affected.

Exactly 🫠

Oh my gosh! How did he think that making it public like that would be a good idea? That’s such a private thing and now there’s articles about it. Affairs happen, relationships are complicated but this move is honestly worse than the cheating, imho.

Everything you can borrow from a library in Germany German libraries are a fabulous resource for anyone living in the country, offering not just books but everything from ice cream makers to umbrellas and even works of art to hang on your walls at home.

German libraries are a fabulous resource for anyone living in the country, offering not just books but everything from ice cream makers to umbrellas and even works of art to hang on your walls at home.