I want to tell you how our first summer in Berlin went in 2013. This summer in Berlin was a big deal for me. I am a Filipino whose first time in Europe was to move and live here, which is completely . . .
Festival of Lights
Though the Berlin Festival of Lights 2013 officially starts on 9 October, there are some buildings that are already lit up! Yesterday we made our way to Hackeschermarkt to see the lights and sounds . . .
Toiletry Shopping in Jakarta and Berlin
OMG you guys we have finally run out of toilet paper from Jakarta! We thought that Jakarta toilet paper was cheap and good quality, TD and I stuffed the empty spaces in our bookshelves with toilet . . .
Buying an U-Bahn Ticket
Did you know that diplomats living in Berlin get a discounted monthly rate if they subscribe for 6 months or 1 year? Read on to get more info. When we first arrived in Berlin, the U-Bahn or . . .
A Guide to Flat-hunting in Berlin
Did you know that when you move to Berlin, you will need to figure out some of the terms and conditions very quickly, i.e. kalt/warm, Provisionsfrei, EBK (Einbaukuche), etc. Renting in Germany is very . . .
The Diplos Move to Berlin
Hi there! You must be really surprised to finally hear from me! A lot of things have happened (and are still happening) but I figure if I don't write a quick catch-up post now, all the events of the . . .
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Diplos are off to Europe!
If you've been following my Facebook Page and/or my Instagram, you might have noticed a lot of a) shopping for on boots/practical footwear on sale and b) tons of packing. I've also done some . . .
PRE-BERLIN PREP Good to buy or sell before moving
I wrote below based on this article, Hard to find items in Germany, but the truth is everything I needed we could find in Berlin, many times much cheaper than it would be Jakarta or Manila. We can buy . . .
