My Stopover

Remember Knut? The Polar star in Berlin zoo, his keeper Thomas Doerflein was found dead in his apartment because of heart attack. The two became an instant star, Doerflein raised Knut by bottle feeding after the bear’s mother abandom them with his twin mother. Without the loving care of the zoo keeper Knut might not [...]

For decades, German women have stayed away from food to attract men. According to a new survey, doing exactly the opposite might be a better idea. The way to a German man’s heart still seems to lead straight through his stomach, at least if one is to trust a poll by the Apotheken Umschau magazine, [...]

On the news today: Shopping Malls Replace Old Department Stores in Germany The ordinary department store is gradually disappearing in Germany due to competition from online shopping and suburban malls. Mass discounters and high end luxury department stores however are not affected by the trend. As long as my favorite discount shops like Aldi are [...]