Transferring Money to Kenya Compared: Cheapest at only €0.40
Yesterday I told a friend about this article I was writing and when I told her she could transfer money to Kenya at €0.40. She Read More
Month: November 2013
Ten Most Toxic Places on Earth – Three from Africa
Agbogbloshie, in Accra, Ghana, is the second largest e-waste processing area in West Africa. E-waste, or electronic waste, is a broad term referring to a Read More
HIV Infection Rates in Germany Increasing: Most Don’t Know Their Status
According to a report released by the Robert Koch Institute, the number of people living in Germany being infected with HIV has continued to increase Read More
The Coalition Government Agreement
The Coalition government has FINALLY drafted a complete agreement agreed upon by all those that took part in the discussions. The next step is to Read More
Dual Citizenship, Integration – “Germany is not a land of immigration” Or is it?
The fight against dual citizenship is an assault on the reality of life in Germany. While it is true to say that those who want Read More
Differences Between Gehalt and Lohn
If you check any English-German dictionary for the translation of Gehalt and Lohn, you would think the words are synonyms. Leo though, tries to differentiate Read More
41 Techies, 14 Countries, 5 days, 1 bus – the StartUp Bus Africa
The Startup Bus Africa will be taking a road trip across southern Africa from Harare to Cape town, the 2500km, trying to find the best Read More
Keeping his Promise to the People of Ganze – Hon. Shehe Brings in Doctors From Switzerland
This man has been a sensation in Switzerland since he announced his candidature for the Ganze Member of Parliament seat. I wrote about him while Read More
Health Insurance Should Pay For Hearing Aid Equipment
Most health insurance contracts have the obviously ambiguous statement, “Erstattungsfähig sind Kosten nur in angemessener Ausführung” (Costs are only refundable when “appropriate”). This statement has Read More
Meet the 15 Year Old Kenyan German Blogger
I stumbled upon this lovely girl’s website and I was over the moon. Her name is Stephanie, 15years old and lives in Niedersachsen. She’s into Read More
Foreigners not welcome: racism in Germany’s housing market
Affordable apartments are rare in German cities these days. Demand far surpasses supply. The situation is even tougher for migrants, who are often confronted with Read More
When German Honesty Meets a Lazy Employee = Worst Reference Letter EVER
Germans can be honest, depending on which side you are of the honest, it can be good or bad. I’m sure the HR Manager receiving Read More
Most Language Tests for Kindergarten Children are Inaccurate and a Complete Waste
These days a child’s language abilities are tested in kindergarten and the results of these language tests are used to gauge whether a child should Read More
Kenyan Bags Bayer’s “Young Environmental Leader Award” in Leverkusen
50 young leaders from 19countries were this month invited to Bayer in Leverkusen to discuss “sustainable solutions for managing the food supply”. The project that Read More
Help Me Find a Clever Girlfriend
There’s this guy on campus looking for a clever girlfriend. He has shared his phone number, so if you know a lady who might be Read More
Social environment affects children’s language – not migration
241 Kindergartens and child care institutions were investigated by the Instituts für Arbeit und Qualifikation (IAQ) of the Uni Duisburg-Essen to find out what influences a Read More
How Much do Engineers in Germany Earn?
There are many factors that affect how much Engineers earn in Germany, from the type of degree to gender and function. Below are how some Read More
Germany and the USA Financing Kenyan Torture Group
According to the German paper, “Süddeutsche”, Germany and the USA are behind the financing and supply of equipment to a Kenyan torture unit. The torture Read More
How Well do you Know the German Articles? Der, Die, Das
German articles, the horror of the German language. German is easy UNTIL you meet the articles der, die, das. It would be easy if they Read More