What is the Power of €50
We tend to underestimate the power of small money, as we wait for larger amounts. Many will prefer to talk about the millions they are Read More
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Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Fachkräftemangel
These are the professions that will get you the EU Blue Card. The EU Blue Card was introduced last year, 2012, to encourage more academic Read More
Challenges of Moving to Less Travelled Diaspora
Back in the day when people left home to go to “majuu”, most people assumed it was either the US or the UK. Even today, Read More
German Visas (Aufenthaltstitel), Children, Marriages and Ausbildungen
If you’ve been reading my posts long enough, you know by now, I’m completely against myths. One of the aims of this site is to Read More
Non-Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Mangelberufe
Germany recently changed the laws to encourage more non-academic professionals to move to Germany (Read: Germany opens doors to Non-Academic Professionals. The federal Read More
Ausbildung: Konditor/in
Konditor ausbildung entails not only baking cakes but also making pralines, confectionaries, other kinds of desserts and starters for meals. An azubi learns how Read More
Duales Studium vs Traditional University
Duales Studium is gaining ground in Germany with the number of companies offering Duales Studium positions having increased by more than 50% this year alone. Read More
Business as a Chance out of a Violent Relationship
This past weekend, I was at an event organised by Maisha e.V. in Frankfurt. For those that don’t know, Maisha e.V. is a women’s organization Read More
Image is not Wealth – Financial Illiteracy is the Root to Most of your Money Problems
If you think the only reason you have many problems is because you don’t have enough money, then I think it’s time you rethought that. Read More
“Alcoholics can be productive members of the society” – Former KIG Advices
Alcoholism isn’t something that happens immediately, it’s gradual. The stages of getting into alcoholism are: Experimenting stage Social stage – you only drink during social Read More
Kenyan Becomes the First African to be Admitted to the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar
I bet you might remember her from her role in Gott ist ein Deutscher, or from my article Actress per excellence, Mercy Dorcas Otieno. An Read More
Ausbildung: Veranstaltungskauffrau/mann
This is a great Ausbildung for those that love organizing events. It’s basically an Event Organizer Ausbildung. The Azubi learns how to creat concepts for Read More
Returning from the Diaspora to Start a Business Back Home
Before starting the business: Do a market research. How well will the market accept your service/product? Does the market need your service/product? Be informed of Read More
Dinner with the Ambassador in Frankfurt
The dinner with the Ambassador was hosted by Wangari Greiner of Maisha e.V. The dinner was preceded by an event organized by Maisha on “Impact Read More
Mkenya Named AWE UK Young Achiever 2013
I recently got many of you to come out and vote for me for the AWE Young Achiever Award, and you guys did not disappoint. Read More
Samuel Finally Rides on the Aerial Tram (Schwebebahn) in Wuppertal
Samuel finally arrived in Germany and got to realize his dream of riding in the Schwebebahn. The father of 3 who had said Germans were Read More