How to Ensure You Ace your Interview at the German Embassy (Ausländerbehörde)
With so many people applying for German visas only for them to be declined, I believe there are a few factors that play a role Read More
Month: March 2014
The Highs and Lows of Being a Kenyan Doctor in Germany
Dr. Mary Asiyo-Vogel came to Germany in 1992, after practising medicine in Kenya. In most cases you’d expect a foreigner to drop any hopes of Read More
Kenyan Woman Dies at Her Home in Völklingen
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Assumpta Wangui Macharia-Dünnhaupt, who took her last breath on Wednesday this week (26.03.2014). She Read More
How Much do Students Pay for Rent in German University Towns: Hostels vs Apartments
Depending on who you ask, the ranking of the most expensive University towns ranges. In this article, I share the figures from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Read More
Factors to Consider When Taking up a Second Job
The number of people in Germany taking up additional jobs to their main job has tripled in the last 22yrs. But before you rush and Read More
Germany Invests BIG in Turkana WindPark Which is Set to be the Largest in Sub-Saharan Africa
The wind farm which had been due to start generating power in June 2011 but the project suffered a major blow and lost some credibility Read More
Getting Married When a Duldung is About to Expire
“Duldung” – a noun that comes from the word “Dulden” meaning endure or tolerate. A duldung, is a visa given to people the German immigration Read More
Kenyan Woman Becomes the First African to Win the Mietek Pemper Award in Germany
Selline Korir, the Executive Director of the Rural Women’s Peace Link has been named this year’s recipient of the 2014 Mietek Pemper Award of Augsburg University Read More
Kenyan Winners of the “German language competition” Hosted at the German Embassy in Nairobi
Germany has been encouraging the learning of German especially in East Africa for quite some time. They offer annual Summer school trips to high school Read More
What Professions do Germans Trust?
Not surprising from this list is that Germans don’t trust politicians…lol…but who does anyways? Surprisingly, they trust nurses more than they trust doctors and bus Read More
Myths About Entrepreneurship
Studies linking entrepreneurship to job creation, not to mention the recent stock market debuts of Twitter and Facebook, have sparked a new enthusiasm for startups. Read More
Education Makes You Rich: The Higher Your Education Level, the More You Earn
You’d think it is cliche to compare education to your income but not in Germany. Education remains the surest way to make money in Germany, Read More
Myths Associated With Contracts Dispelled
A word or a handshake is enough to seal a deal from buying a car, a lease or employment. These agreements don’t have to be Read More
Why do Women in Germany Earn Less than Men?
You would expect for a country who is Vaterland to one of the most powerful woman on earth and has majority of cabinet positions taken Read More