Our artist-columnist today shares some of her experience as an expat getting into German cultural habits: garden house and lakeside techno festival.
More"In America, Donald Trump has climbed to the top of the early polls for the Republican nomination. And in Germany a sizeable but still minority portion of the population has xenophobic or racist tendencies. The question is if the Pegida or the Trump strategies have long-term staying power or if their impact is only temporary
MoreYou might be interested in
How does one describe a Pussy Riot performance? Music? Theatre? Activism? Art? Curiosity led a select public to their intimate
Leipzig opened its new Partnerstadt Quartier (sister city district) on Monday, May 9. Centrally located in Market Square, the Quartier
Is humanity the first to die in war? Truth is the first to die in times of cyber warfare
Part II of this five-part series depicts the beginning of the accidental pen-pal relationship between Diana growing up in the GDR and a girl growing up in the Soviet Union - the pivot of the whole story. We welcome readers to share their transnational cultural experiences with us, as well.
MoreYou might be interested in
As Leipzig prepares to honour the demonstrators who brought the communist dictatorship of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to an
Today you probably came into contact with at least one piece of Bauhaus. A brief history, examples and images from
The European Union and other Western governments have levied unprecedented sanctions on Russia following Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The
Intercultural relationships
What happens when love turns into routine and familiarity? Do intercultural boundaries tend to be a higher hurdle than the usual ones?
MoreYou might be interested in
Speed-dating? Why not! A while ago the LeipGlo team discussed launching new events in Leipzig, and Eden Levin introduced the
What happens when love crosses borders? In psychology, we often use the term “binational relationships” to refer to relationships between
Dear Prudence, I am a Master’s student at Uni Leipzig and I have been here since the start of the
Our live music expert is in trouble this week. Busy schedules leave no room to experience live music, and the band she wishes to see most is not coming to Leipzig at all. So all she can do is listen to their record while commuting or working in the garden and watch out for future
MoreYou might be interested in
Transport, fun for children and families, medical emergencies, German culture: Almost everything you wanted to know about daily life in
Moritzbastei is hard to miss - it's a huge building located in the city center, right next to the main
As the population grows and Leipzig becomes more cosmopolitan, you've got more and more graduates, from diverse backgrounds, to ask
Our culinary columnist today explores a South African friend's food culture, having learned a lot of interesting expressions, traditions and memories from his life she hadn't known before, but among which she found "incredible" commonalities with her own food culture.
MoreYou might be interested in
Nearly 300 people attended The Leipzig Glocal Job Fair 4 at Werk 2 on October 17, 2023.
The LeipGlo job fair is for job-seekers, employers, or those just wanting to check out career prospects in Leipzig. Join
How do you afford to build a communal apartment building for a few million euros? Here's how one communal living