Miriam Partington

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Berlin

Berliner Schnauze: The 'rude' German attitude foreigners could learn from

The Berliner Schnauze, while seemingly rude and antisocial, can reveal itself to be quite endearing over time. If anything, it can teach a Brit a thing or two about getting to the point, one writer found.

Economy

'We have amazing customers': Berlin startups get creative to ride out the corona crisis

Small businesses are feeling the strain in the growing coronavirus pandemic. We looked at how small companies in Berlin have been dealing with it.

Living in Germany

How Berlin converted me from a fast fashion fanatic to a conscious consumer

After moving to Berlin from her native UK, Miriam Partington received a lesson in living with less - but at an even higher quality.

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Dating apps: The unlikely tool that helped me settle in Germany

In her native UK, writer Miriam Partington was ready to ditch dating apps. But in Berlin she found them to be the perfect tool for getting settled, free from frustration.