Cheryl Howard
@cdngrrleh.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Toronto 🇩🇪 now Berlin | Founder of The Berlin Life | Help people find work in Germany | Feminist | Cat mom to two Polish rescues
Find me at https://bio.link/theberlinlife.
Find me at https://bio.link/theberlinlife.
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LinkUsUp - Professional Network in Germany
Connect with like-minded professionals in Germany. Private, curated networking platform.
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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
🚀 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
People from the global south are less likely to get visa appointments in Germany. www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/g...
People from global south much less likely to get German visa appointments
Citizens of countries in the global south are much less likely to get a visa appointment at German consulates and embassies, a new DeZIM study has found.
www.iamexpat.de
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
People from the global south are less likely to get visa appointments in Germany. www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/g...
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
For anybody who lives in the southwest corner of Berlin, Goerzwerk has a small Niklaus and Krampus event on Saturday from 12-19:00.
a man in a fur coat is holding a fishing rod and saying judgment is nigh
Alt: a man in a fur coat is holding a fishing rod and saying judgment is nigh
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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...
theberlinlife.com/sunday-shopp...
Sunday Shopping in Berlin - Yes, It's Possible! - The Berlin Life
Newbies to Germany are often shocked when shops are closed on Sundays. While Sunday shopping in Berlin is limited, there are also options.
theberlinlife.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Ready to do your Christmas shopping in Berlin yet? Check out these Sunday shopping options coming up this month.
theberlinlife.com/sunday-shopp...
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...
Germany’s Digital Infrastructure Runs on Good Will, and Maintainers Are Demanding the Tax Code Catch Up
A growing movement in Germany is pressuring the government to recognize Open Source development as charitable volunteering (Ehrenamt). The petition argues that the current tax code, which favors…
www.webpronews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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...
www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/li...
South Koreans flock to Germany to buy budget DM products
Budget products from DM are exploding in popularity among people from South Korea. How did it come to this? What's behind the craze?
www.iamexpat.de
December 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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...
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/...
Alle Infos zum Fahrplanwechsel
FEX: Berlin Hbf – Berlin Potsdamer Platz – Berlin Südkreuz – Flughafen BERMehr Fahrten + neuer Verlauf + kürzere Fahrtzeit
www.dbregio-berlin-brandenburg.de
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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/...
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
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.
Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A handful of people with HIV have been cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells – but a man who received non-resistant stem cells is also now HIV-free
www.newscientist.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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...
🔗 www.tip-berlin.de/stadtleben/w...
🔗 www.visitberlin.de/en/blog/11-t...
Weihnachtsmärkte in Berlin 2025: Die festliche Übersicht
Weihnachtsmärkte in Berlin 2025: Wir zeigen euch die schönsten Orte für festliche Stimmung, Glühwein und eine besinnliche Adventszeit.
www.tip-berlin.de
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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...
🔗 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
🚀 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
LinkUsUp - Professional Network in Germany
Connect with like-minded professionals in Germany. Private, curated networking platform.
linkusup.lovable.app
December 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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
🚀 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...
www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/DE/Ueber...
Digitale Rentenübersicht: Neuer Inflationsrechner unterstützt bei Planung der Altersvorsorge
Die Digitale Rentenübersicht bietet allen Personen eine Übersicht über ihre persönlichen Altersvorsorgeansprüche aus gesetzlicher, betrieblicher und privater Alterssicherung. Von Beginn an wurde das…
www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de
December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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...
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.
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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...
www.mz.de/panorama/ber...
Berlin setzt auf eigenen KI-Assistenten in der Verwaltung
Texte übersetzen, Dokumente analysieren, Wissen abrufen – und das alles sicher und schnell: Was BärGPT für Berlins Verwaltung möglich machen soll.
www.mz.de
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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...
www.mz.de/panorama/ber...
My teeny tiny Christmas tree is finally up and it makes the flat feel so warm and cozy 🌲🧑🎄
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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...
epaper.tagesspiegel.de/index.html?a...
Tagesspiegel E-Paper Artikel
epaper.tagesspiegel.de
November 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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...
epaper.tagesspiegel.de/index.html?a...
Excited to start these advent calendars tomorrow 🎄🎅☕️🫖
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited to start these advent calendars tomorrow 🎄🎅☕️🫖
The German job market is tough right now, especially for white-collar workers. This week's newsletter looks at how long people are actually spending in their search and what that means for you. We asked our community to share their experiences, and the poll results are rolling in.
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The German job market is tough right now, especially for white-collar workers. This week's newsletter looks at how long people are actually spending in their search and what that means for you. We asked our community to share their experiences, and the poll results are rolling in.
Germans are divorcing beer for some reason, despite having some of the world’s best.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
Germans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Germans are divorcing beer for some reason, despite having some of the world’s best.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
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JUST IN: Brazil's Supreme Court formally concluded former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup-plotting case, clearing the way for the court to order him to begin serving a sentence of more than 27 years in prison, according to a court document reut.rs/4osW2hO
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Any other Berliners without heat in their flat? I've been freezing for two days. Carrying around my electric blanket like an old woman.
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Any other Berliners without heat in their flat? I've been freezing for two days. Carrying around my electric blanket like an old woman.
In case you need some laughs, courtesy of SNL and Andy Samberg. Somehow I never saw/heard this until today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7p...
Here I Go (ft. Charli xcx) - SNL Digital Short
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
In case you need some laughs, courtesy of SNL and Andy Samberg. Somehow I never saw/heard this until today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7p...
My latest newsletter is here: Are you making these German job interview mistakes?
This week, we cover:
- A paint your own watercolour Christmas cards event in Berlin
- 5 German companies hiring right now, + 13 funded startups
- Job interview mistakes to avoid
⬇️
This week, we cover:
- A paint your own watercolour Christmas cards event in Berlin
- 5 German companies hiring right now, + 13 funded startups
- Job interview mistakes to avoid
⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
My latest newsletter is here: Are you making these German job interview mistakes?
This week, we cover:
- A paint your own watercolour Christmas cards event in Berlin
- 5 German companies hiring right now, + 13 funded startups
- Job interview mistakes to avoid
⬇️
This week, we cover:
- A paint your own watercolour Christmas cards event in Berlin
- 5 German companies hiring right now, + 13 funded startups
- Job interview mistakes to avoid
⬇️
