For any of those studying languages at degree level, you will understand the long hard slog that’s been necessary to get to this point, and you might still feel that there are mountain ranges standing between you and fluency. Most of the time you might be so dejected it’s just […]

When I packed a suitcase and took myself out towards Madrid, it was with trepidation. Having not spoken Spanish for several years, I knew that communication and language for me was to change beyond my control. Language, of course, plays a significant role in shaping identity, and so it was […]

After making my descent from the pinnacle of Viktoriapark I began to feel very peckish, so when I stumbled across Berlin’s famous Currywurst vendor, Curry 36, I was ecstatic to say the least. The previous day, I had been to the official Currywurst Museum, which not only offered a light-hearted […]

A theatre is photographed mid demolition. It’s a terrible loss to the arts. It’s the end of an icon. It’s just awful… or is it? Statements like this could be easily forgiven if one does some light homework on the producer of this image. The photographer, Rjuyi Miyamoto, has risen […]

As the campsites clear after another spectacular and controversial weekend, it’s time to reflect on another round of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship. The German Grand Prix never disappoints and this year was no different: there were penalties, arguments, technical hearings and, between all that, some good old-fashioned racing! […]

The beer is piled high, the bratwurst is sizzling on the barbecue and the Schumacher flags are dominating the skyline. It must be German Grand Prix time! Since arriving on the Formula 1 calendar in 1970, the Hockenheimring has hosted 32 race weekends and, although it does not hold the same […]