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Friends and Big Bang Theory are leaving Netflix Germany soon. Gah! What else will I fall asleep to?

A not-so-hot take: A laptop IS NOT a "perk" of an office job. It's a tool one requires to do their job. Would you tell a mechanic that a wrench is a workplace benefit? Or a surgeon that a scapel is a treat? Or a hair stylist that scissors are a plus?

Talking in English about the job market with a German friend, and he mentioned "KI". I looked at him in question as I had zero idea what he was talking about. "KI. What's KI?" After a few seconds, I laughed as I realized he was saying "AI". Now that I know, I know. 😅 😅 😅

According to MAGA - Europe is Africa and Berlin is Ethiopia I learn new things about my home everyday 🙄

Stay safe out there y'all

Just found Burt sitting in front of my full length mirror, staring intensely at himself. Was he pondering his age or the passage of time, like I often do? Sadly, he realized I was watching him & ran away before I could take a picture. 😆 But a pic from yesterday, keeping me company while I work.

Bayern hit with 116,000 euros fine and partial stadium closure by UEFA reut.rs/4s3HSqe

Made the landing page for my new LinkUsUp app, look a little sexier. And the photos on the page are mine. 💛 linkusup.lovable.app

lol. I actually thought Canadians used British spelling. Apparently we use a blend of Canadian and American. No wonder why it’s always been confusing. 😆 We do the same, mixing metric and imperial too. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Habt ihr an eurem Klingelschild schon mal Markierungen gesehen? Entweder einen Hinweis auf die Etage, den Hauseingang oder einfach ein X? Es könnte sein, dass die Zeichen von euren Paketzusteller:innen kommen.

As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Russia has stationed two army corps (around 350-360,000 Russian soldiers) in Belarus, CDU politician Roderich Kiesewetter said. In an interview with ntv, he said this is causing concern in the West, especially in the Baltic states.

Excited as I only have two days of work left this year! Plans include sleeping a lot, cooking, hanging out in Berlin, binging Homeland, the rest of Pluribus, and Emily in Paris. Don’t judge me on the latter, we all need stupid TV sometimes. 😆

I washed my windows today, and one of the cutest things was wiping away all the little smudges made by the cats' noses. It's like a log of their outdoor viewing time. 😍

Honest question: I see a lot of people in Germany (foreigners and Germans) complaining about the funding and building up of the military again. I get the obvious historical reasons for Germans to object, but does everyone have their buried head in sand like an ostrich?

We need to be fucking angry: A “delegation” of AfD members was in the US cozying up to MAGA party members last week in a revolting Nazi fest. Guess what?! It was paid for with our tax dollars. 🤮 The disinformation being propagated on socials is alarming af. www.thelocal.de/20251210/tax...

In our latest newsletter: 48% of our community applied to 100+ jobs before landing work in Germany. Only 21% found something with fewer than 25 applications. If your job search feels endless, these numbers are a reminder that persistence, not speed, is the norm.

They’re so darn cute 🥰

Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad? www.npr.org/2025/12/12/g... via @npr.org @ejnicholson.bsky.social

Legend

Just spotted in Berlin: An American style yellow school bus redesigned as a party bus, complete with 2-3 stripper poles. It was full of shirtless men and Backstreet Boys was blasting on full volume. 🪩🎉🍾

Domi pulled the blanket off the drying rack and Burt was very concerned 😂

Currently in the 9th circle of hell as the upstairs neighbor (the landlord & tenant have always been problematic) started major renovations today. Try doing a Teams call/getting focus work done. The cats are also terrified and are hiding. Office might be an option tomorrow but rn, just want to cry.

In the latest from The Berlin Life, this week's newsletter asks: How many jobs have you applied for in Germany? theberlinlife.substack.com/p/how-many-j...

Disco and cats 🪩🐈‍⬛

Fragile white man alert over on X Snapshots from a 2 min scroll, shows not only the blatant lies and disinformation but how coordinated the attack campaigns are

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The bounce on these fellas...

Who was the 'Nikolaus' and why do we celebrate him on 6th December each year? www.ndr.de/geschichte/c... via @ndr.de

Your weekend Umlaut: the lion of Spandau.

2025 Christmas market price check: While Dampfnudel and Nutella crepes have undergone a slight price increase (EUR 2,50 and 4,50 respectively), toasted chestnuts are seeing some real inflationary pressure- EUR 8,50 for 200g. Glühwein is ranging from EUR 3 - 5 depending on the stand and type of wine.

People from the global south are less likely to get visa appointments in Germany. www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/g...

For anybody who lives in the southwest corner of Berlin, Goerzwerk has a small Niklaus and Krampus event on Saturday from 12-19:00.

Ready to do your Christmas shopping in Berlin yet? Check out these Sunday shopping options coming up this month. theberlinlife.com/sunday-shopp...

Germany’s digital backbone runs on unpaid open-source developers, and a new movement wants the state to finally recognize their work as official volunteering, giving them legal status, tax perks, and the respect they’ve long earned. www.webpronews.com/germanys-dig...

The viral DM haul videos may be one of TikTok’s stupidest trends ever. Koreans are now flocking to Germany, where they literally have some of the best skincare and beauty products in the world. www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/li...

Berlin & Brandenburg’s regional rail network is getting a major overhaul on Dec 14, with faster travel to BER Airport, new routes like the RE20, and expanded FEX service running every 15 minutes. Check the changes. www.dbregio-berlin-brandenburg.de/db-regio-no/...

Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️‍⚧️

In other news, they finally ended the public flogging of women in Borkum. www.dw.com/en/spanking-...

A man has become the 7th person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. He’s also the second of the 7 who received stem cells that were not actually resistant to the virus, strengthening the case that HIV-resistant cells may not be necessary for an HIV cure.

Timely: An overview of the Christmas markets in Berlin and their schedules. Also the top 11 shops to find Christmas gifts made in Berlin. 🔗 www.tip-berlin.de/stadtleben/w... 🔗 www.visitberlin.de/en/blog/11-t...

OK friends in Germany. I am SUPER EXCITED about this. ⬇️ 🚀 It’s finally here. I built a new way for professionals in Germany to connect. 🔗 Visit the site & create your profile in seconds. linkusup.lovable.app

A new inflation calculator lets you see what your pension will actually be worth in the future. For example, €2,000 today could feel like €1,350 in 20 years at 2% inflation. www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/DE/Ueber...

Berlin finally did a smart thing. A new 24/7 Bürgeramt pickup box lets you grab your passport or ID like a DHL package.

I’m skeptical af, but meet BärGPT, Berlin’s new in-house AI assistant built to lighten the load on overworked public employees so the rest of us can (hopefully) experience faster, more efficient city services. www.mz.de/panorama/ber...

My teeny tiny Christmas tree is finally up and it makes the flat feel so warm and cozy 🌲🧑‍🎄

The owner of LAP coffee is suing bookstores carrying leaflets critical of his shops’ existence for a ridiculous amount of money 🙄 epaper.tagesspiegel.de/index.html?a...

Excited to start these advent calendars tomorrow 🎄🎅☕️🫖