Cheryl Howard
@cdngrrleh.bsky.social
🇨🇦 in 🇩🇪 | Career Coach & Founder of The Berlin Life | I help people find work in Germany. Find me at https://bio.link/theberlinlife.
🥨 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱? With 3,200+ types and UNESCO recognition, it just might.
This week's edition also covers:
• The Bildungsgutschein demystified (free career training if you qualify)
• CV advice that actually works in the German job market
This week's edition also covers:
• The Bildungsgutschein demystified (free career training if you qualify)
• CV advice that actually works in the German job market
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🥨 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱? With 3,200+ types and UNESCO recognition, it just might.
This week's edition also covers:
• The Bildungsgutschein demystified (free career training if you qualify)
• CV advice that actually works in the German job market
This week's edition also covers:
• The Bildungsgutschein demystified (free career training if you qualify)
• CV advice that actually works in the German job market
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
The donuts at my local bakery - it’s childish but they make me laugh 🙈😅
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The donuts at my local bakery - it’s childish but they make me laugh 🙈😅
Who “owns” ancient art? The Bust of Nefertiti in Berlin is back in the headlines and Egypt says it should be heading home. Hard agree.
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Who “owns” ancient art? The Bust of Nefertiti in Berlin is back in the headlines and Egypt says it should be heading home. Hard agree.
Berlin just passed a law to plant over one million trees by 2040. www.thelocal.de/20251105/ber...
New Berlin law promises a million trees by 2040
The German capital has set a new precedent by becoming the first state to adopt a Climate Adaptation Act. The law says that the city should have one million trees in fifteen years time, to be…
www.thelocal.de
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Berlin just passed a law to plant over one million trees by 2040. www.thelocal.de/20251105/ber...
So much for going paperless! A tech upgrade fail could force 50,000 doctors in Germany to handwrite prescriptions again.
www.thelocal.de/20251105/why...
www.thelocal.de/20251105/why...
Why thousands of German doctors may have to switch back to paper prescriptions
Germany has been pushing a switch to digital prescriptions and records in healthcare. But with a new tech update coming, many doctors offices are facing the loss of digital services such as…
www.thelocal.de
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
So much for going paperless! A tech upgrade fail could force 50,000 doctors in Germany to handwrite prescriptions again.
www.thelocal.de/20251105/why...
www.thelocal.de/20251105/why...
Germany’s happiness map is shifting. Hamburg stays number one, but Thuringia’s big climb in 2025 hints that East-West wellbeing gaps could be finally starting to close.
www.skl-gluecksatlas.de/artikel/glue...
www.skl-gluecksatlas.de/artikel/glue...
Auf dem Zufriedenheitsplateau
Die Lebenszufriedenheit in Deutschland legt 2025 eine Verschnaufpause ein: Sie stagniert nahezu und liegt mit 7,09 Punkten auf dem soliden Niveau vor der Pandemie. Während die Menschen mit Arbeit,…
www.skl-gluecksatlas.de
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Germany’s happiness map is shifting. Hamburg stays number one, but Thuringia’s big climb in 2025 hints that East-West wellbeing gaps could be finally starting to close.
www.skl-gluecksatlas.de/artikel/glue...
www.skl-gluecksatlas.de/artikel/glue...
Me having fun with Burt & Domi.
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Me having fun with Burt & Domi.
In the latest edition of The Berlin Life newsletter, we cover:
🍞 Does Germany really have the best bread? CNN thinks so.
💼 German CV advice you should take seriously.
🤖 Munich is becoming a serious AI hub.
🏢 Expect more layoffs in 2026.
Read it: theberlinlife.substack.com/p/germany-be...
🍞 Does Germany really have the best bread? CNN thinks so.
💼 German CV advice you should take seriously.
🤖 Munich is becoming a serious AI hub.
🏢 Expect more layoffs in 2026.
Read it: theberlinlife.substack.com/p/germany-be...
Does Germany have the world's best bread?
Germany has the best bread?! Demystifying the Bildungsgutschein. CV advice to take seriously. A deep-tech hardware renaissance. Munich an AI hub. Doctor's going back to paper. More layoffs coming.
theberlinlife.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In the latest edition of The Berlin Life newsletter, we cover:
🍞 Does Germany really have the best bread? CNN thinks so.
💼 German CV advice you should take seriously.
🤖 Munich is becoming a serious AI hub.
🏢 Expect more layoffs in 2026.
Read it: theberlinlife.substack.com/p/germany-be...
🍞 Does Germany really have the best bread? CNN thinks so.
💼 German CV advice you should take seriously.
🤖 Munich is becoming a serious AI hub.
🏢 Expect more layoffs in 2026.
Read it: theberlinlife.substack.com/p/germany-be...
A landmark ruling shifts the burden to employers. Now one male salary comparisons can now trigger an equal-pay claim in Germany.
German Federal Labour Court ruling of 23 October 2025: Equal pay claims aimed at compensation for pay difference compared to highest paid comparator person? | Freshfields
Select language:
www.freshfields.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A landmark ruling shifts the burden to employers. Now one male salary comparisons can now trigger an equal-pay claim in Germany.
Need something new to watch!? This new sci-fi series by the Breaking Bad dude, Vince Gilligan is perfection.
Just watched the first 2 episodes tonight 👌
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Just watched the first 2 episodes tonight 👌
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Pluribus review – the audacity of the Breaking Bad creator’s new TV show is incredible
It takes some chutzpah to make television like this. Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn is the only US citizen immune from an alien virus that makes everyone in the world supremely happy – and it’s a ...
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Need something new to watch!? This new sci-fi series by the Breaking Bad dude, Vince Gilligan is perfection.
Just watched the first 2 episodes tonight 👌
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Just watched the first 2 episodes tonight 👌
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
In 2024, around 31.2 % of Berlin’s employees worked from home at least once a week, above the national avg of 22.7 %.
Berlin verzeichnet 2024 zweithöchste Homeoffice-Quote
Homeoffice-Anteile in Deutschland 2021 und 2024 Berlin verzeichnet 2024 zweithöchste Homeoffice-Quote Pressemitteilung Nr. 152 Wie der Mikrozensus zeigt, arbeitete 2024 in Berlin etwa jeder Dritte…
www.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In 2024, around 31.2 % of Berlin’s employees worked from home at least once a week, above the national avg of 22.7 %.
Changes this month in Germany: You’ll need digital boarding passes on select airlines, more generous heating subsidies and stricter rules for ‘buy now, pay later’ loans.
November 2025: 15 changes affecting expats in Germany
October’s end brought another seasonal shift, but Germany isn’t ready to slow down for Christmas just yet. There’s plenty happening in November.
www.iamexpat.de
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Changes this month in Germany: You’ll need digital boarding passes on select airlines, more generous heating subsidies and stricter rules for ‘buy now, pay later’ loans.
📩 Missed this week's newsletter from The Berlin Life?
We explored why German Kitas let toddlers use real tools and fire (independence training hits different here), commiserated over that 40% of us who still can't believe we had to buy our own kitchens ...
We explored why German Kitas let toddlers use real tools and fire (independence training hits different here), commiserated over that 40% of us who still can't believe we had to buy our own kitchens ...
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
📩 Missed this week's newsletter from The Berlin Life?
We explored why German Kitas let toddlers use real tools and fire (independence training hits different here), commiserated over that 40% of us who still can't believe we had to buy our own kitchens ...
We explored why German Kitas let toddlers use real tools and fire (independence training hits different here), commiserated over that 40% of us who still can't believe we had to buy our own kitchens ...
Germany’s immigrant happiness gap is real. While Eastern Europeans thrive, many from Asia/Africa struggle, and second-generation immigrants report feeling less satisfied than their parents
How happy are immigrants in Germany? – DW – 10/29/2025
The Federal Institute for Population Research found that new immigrants from Eastern Europe have the highest levels of satisfaction, followed by people without an immigrant background and…
www.dw.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Germany’s immigrant happiness gap is real. While Eastern Europeans thrive, many from Asia/Africa struggle, and second-generation immigrants report feeling less satisfied than their parents
The IAB’s new Germany as a Stopover? report warns that the immigrants Germany needs most, highly educated, skilled, and integrated, are also the most likely to leave.
Publikation - IAB - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
BA-BIBB-IAB-Bewerberstudie zum Ausbildungsmarkt
iab.de
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The IAB’s new Germany as a Stopover? report warns that the immigrants Germany needs most, highly educated, skilled, and integrated, are also the most likely to leave.
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.
Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia
German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.
l.euronews.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.
DM, Rossmann, & Lidl are gearing up to sell non-prescription medicines online in Germany.
DM, Rossmann, Lidl to start selling medicines online
DM, Rossmann and Lidl have announced that they plan to sell non-prescription medication via their online stores, which is likely to hit pharmacies hard.
www.iamexpat.de
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
DM, Rossmann, & Lidl are gearing up to sell non-prescription medicines online in Germany.
Only 14% of women in Germany feel safe at train stations or clubs. Now 50 women are demanding action: better lighting, funded shelters, & prosecution of violence.
How safe do women feel in Germany's cities?
The majority of women feel unsafe in German cities, according to a new survey. As the row over the chancellor's 'Stadtbild' comments intensifies, a group of prominent women has put forward a list of…
www.thelocal.de
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Only 14% of women in Germany feel safe at train stations or clubs. Now 50 women are demanding action: better lighting, funded shelters, & prosecution of violence.
My bullet butted moustachio, Burt Reynolds
Pictured sitting in the dresser drawer - opened by his orange feline friend ofc
Pictured sitting in the dresser drawer - opened by his orange feline friend ofc
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My bullet butted moustachio, Burt Reynolds
Pictured sitting in the dresser drawer - opened by his orange feline friend ofc
Pictured sitting in the dresser drawer - opened by his orange feline friend ofc
Where Maga is going next 🤦♀️
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Where Maga is going next 🤦♀️
Decided to put up my little Christmas tree this weekend. I know it’s way early, but I want the cozy vibes already.
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Decided to put up my little Christmas tree this weekend. I know it’s way early, but I want the cozy vibes already.
Reposted by Cheryl Howard
A new digital era is emerging, and it’s even more anti-social than the last. Damon Beres reports on the false promise of AI companionship:
The Age of Anti-Social Media Is Here
The social-media era is over. What’s coming will be much worse.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A new digital era is emerging, and it’s even more anti-social than the last. Damon Beres reports on the false promise of AI companionship:
A German man tried to sell a fake Rembrandt for £113m even though the original is literally hanging in an Amsterdam museum right now.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
German police seize fake Picassos in multi-million euro forgery raid
Authorities say a 77-year-old German tried to sell copies of works by renowned artists such as Rembrandt.
www.bbc.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A German man tried to sell a fake Rembrandt for £113m even though the original is literally hanging in an Amsterdam museum right now.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...