Me, myself and I: Germans vs. Greeks or the tale of the cicada and the ant
by Ares Kalandides It sometimes happens in the middle of the night. I am woken up by a horrible racket and find myself fighting – with myself. “You are a lazy bastard” my German self is shouting to my...
View ArticleWhen place reputation becomes self-fulfilling prophecy
by Ares Kalandides We all know that in most cities there are neighbourhoods that are considered “better” and some whose reputation is so bad, that people tend to avoid them. We also know that this...
View ArticleNot again with Berlin…
By Renard Teipelke The expert seemed quite outraged hearing my question about Frankfurt am Main’s reputation as an economically strong capital of finance that lacks the alternative style and...
View ArticleMy article for EXBERLINER Mag: Of crooks and thieves – or why Greece-bashing...
by Ares Kalandides The Athens-raised bi-national Berliner weighs in on the cultural animosity surrounding the euro debate. Sometimes it’s hard to be a German, yet it seems that becoming one is even...
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