Frankfurt is the perfect location to travel from. It's located in the centre of Europe and is home to Germany's largest airport, making travel to other European countries extremely easy and accessible. I've put together a few tips to help you out when exploring. Here's how to get around: Aeroplane There are two airports in... Continue Reading →
Whether you are new to Frankfurt, looking for something to do or are having guests for the weekend, it's always good to get recommendations from a local. Here are my top suggestions for a summer weekend in Frankfurt. Enjoy! Friday Morning: Breakfast @ Elaine's deli A scenic walk along the River Main - Start at Willy... Continue Reading →
The second half of winter is usually pretty quiet and if you're anything like me you'll almost hibernate until it finally begins to get warm again. But as much as I love being at home, I just can't stay indoors all the time. So here's 5 things to do in Frankfurt in the winter: 1.... Continue Reading →
After being asked about what it's like to be a woman of colour in Frankfurt, specifically a black woman, and if I have experienced any racism, I've decided to share my experiences with you. I always start by saying that I don't work in a strictly German environment, in fact, due to the nature of... Continue Reading →
No long commutes and no overcrowding are the two main things I love about living in Frankfurt. Life here is a bit slower than in my home city London, which does of course has many specialities, but I love I no longer feeling like a sardine when I walk around the city and I never... Continue Reading →
I definitely had an advantage when I moved to Germany. In hindsight being able to speak German before I got here was actually a huge advantage and I wasn't quite aware of how much my German language skills contributed to the ease of settling in in Frankfurt. Yes, there were times when I needed to look... Continue Reading →
My actual plan was to relocate from London to Berlin, so I ended up in Frankfurt. For those who aren’t aware, a friend once said that Berlin is like the Shoreditch, London of Germany and Frankfurt is more like Canary Wharf. And you know what, I totally agree. I would have rather gone to Shoreditch... Continue Reading →
Got friends visiting but don't know what to do as you've already been up the Main Tower 3 times and quite frankly, you don't fancy doing it again? Or maybe you just want to do something different but Google isn't bringing up anything in particular? I'm about to have my 7th round of visitors since... Continue Reading →
Hundreds and thousands of pages of knowledge at the Frankfurt Buchmesse (book fair) this year! Not only was everyone spoilt for choice with new reads, but it was also a great opportunity to attend talks and presentations if you were lucky enough to get an industry ticket (which I wasn't), and if not then it... Continue Reading →
