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  • Newcomers Are Not a Problem to Solve: How SINGA Deutschland Builds Participation

    Newcomers Are Not a Problem to Solve: How SINGA Deutschland Builds Participation

    Sen Zhan, Co-Director of SINGA Deutschland, shares why the biggest challenge for newcomers in Berlin isn’t ability, but access to systems, networks, and trust. In this interview, she talks about entrepreneurship, fatigue in high-friction systems, and why supporting contribution benefits the whole city.
  • Papers, please! — How I Turned a 90-Day Visa into a Home in Berlin

    Papers, please! — How I Turned a 90-Day Visa into a Home in Berlin

    If you’re an international trying to build a life in Berlin and feeling overwhelmed by visas, rules, and uncertainty — this is for you. Walter Phippeny shares his honest, sometimes messy journey from a 90-day tourist visa to permanent residency. No expert tips, no guarantees — just lived experience, hard lessons, and the reassurance that you’re not failing if this feels difficult.
  • Berlin’s Rental Maze: What an American Learns When the Landlord Plays Games

    Berlin’s Rental Maze: What an American Learns When the Landlord Plays Games

    Berlin’s housing market may seem unforgiving at first glance, yet it hides unlikely forms of protection. Walter Phippeny contrasts American precarity with German resilience, showing how a city that often appears aloof can become a refuge when things go wrong.
  • Monsieur Ibrahim’s Magic in Kreuzberg: From Runaway to Community Maker

    Monsieur Ibrahim’s Magic in Kreuzberg: From Runaway to Community Maker

    In a cozy café in Kreuzberg, a man named Jaybo has built a sanctuary where creativity, kindness, and courage shape everyday life. In this intimate portrait, Taylor Coburn sits down with the French artist-turned-pâtissier to explore his journey from runaway to community builder — and how tiny, intentional choices can transform an entire Kiez.

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