Among the first documents I was given after arriving in Germany was a sheet explaining Frankfurt waste separation and recycling rules. Clearly, recycling and waste management are extremely important to Germans. And the statistics seem to show it as well: according to Climate Action, Germany has the highest municipal waste…
When I first came to Frankfurt, I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of different supermarket brands in Frankfurt. Some German supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl have expanded globally and are known worldwide. Yet there are still many local supermarkets. Do you know the differences between them? For the…
After starting a new life in Germany, you probably also started to look for resources to make settling in easier. Don't overlook apps. While some apps are international, some are locally specific and can provide lots of convenience to life in Germany. Here I compiled a comprehensive list of 50+…
I know there are many intimidating stories out there about visits to Ausländerbehörde (foreign office). On Google review, Frankfurt Ausländerbehörde has a rating of 1.7, which for sure says something. As a non-EU citizen who lives in Germany for long time myself, I inevitably paid many visits to Frankfurt Ausländerbehörde.…
Frankfurt is not a big city, but do you know there are actually 47 Frankfurt neighborhoods? The number of Franksfurts neighborhoods makes it challenging for people moving to Frankfurt to pick their favorite. I am sharing my personal view here on the most popular Frankfurt neighborhoods. Hopefully it gives you…
