The Local Germany

'Making it' by interpreting culture

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:03:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents John Magee, a consultant who bridges the gap between American and German culture for large companies.

Tasting sweet success with Peaches

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:45:00 +0200

The Local’s series “Making it in Germany” presents Peaches, a Canadian musician and performance artist who has rocked Berlin like few others. She spoke with Nadja Sayej.

‘I will never be German, but I am a Berliner in and out’

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:15:00 +0100

Gayle Tufts is arguably the most famous American performer in Germany. Exberliner magazine’s Summer Banks caught up with the Fatherland’s favourite showgirl.

Andrew Preble: Bringing the Big Easy to Berlin

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:48:00 +0100

The Local’s series “Making it in Germany” presents Andrew Preble, a Louisiana native serving up proper Cajun cuisine in the German capital. Mark Worth reports.

Misha Aster: A cultural historian

Tue, 25 May 2010 18:31:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Misha Aster, a Canadian cultural historian in Berlin.

Jimmy Andrew: From Scottish miner to Ruhr fitness mogul

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:11:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Jimmy Andrew from Pulse Fitness. Michael Woodhead catches up with the Scottish entrepreneur behind a growing health empire.

Brett Macdonald: An international education

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Brett Macdonald, a Canadian teacher at an international school in Munich.

Elisa Moolecherry: Bringing English theatre to Munich

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Elisa Moolecherry, the Canadian actor and entrepreneur behind Munich’s English-language BeMe Theatre.

Dr. Dot: Building an empire one massage at a time

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:24:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Dot Stein, the Berlin-based masseuse to the stars and saucy sex columnist better known as Dr. Dot.

Bob Edwards: From US soldier to musical maestro

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Bob Edwards, a former US soldier who has conducted his way to the top of the country’s musical scene.

Making it in Germany: A cabaret songstress

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:54:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Saudia Young, a US cabaret singer working Berlin’s live music circuit.

Making it in Germany: a purveyor of delightful Yankee desserts

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0100

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Dawn Nelson, an American entrepreneur bringing quality cupcakes to Berlin.

Making it in Germany: An American fashion aficionado

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:29:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Bruce Darnell, an American choreographer and model best known as an entertainment show judge on German television alongside Heidi Klum and Dieter Bohlen.

Making it in Germany: A Canuck soprano

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:17:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Soula Parassidis, a Canadian soprano singer who now performs at the Leipzig Opera after arriving with nothing but a suitcase.

Making it in Germany: An Irish rock singer

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:35:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Rea Garvey, Irish expat and frontman for the rock band Reamonn.

Making it in Germany: an Aussie fashionista

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:46:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Melinda Stokes, the creative force behind Berlin’s Stokx clothing label.

Making it in Germany: an American jokester

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:16:00 +0200

The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents John Doyle, an American comedian with a knack for turning the foibles of expat life into German-language stand-up.

Making it in Germany: an American getting out the vote

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:41:00 +0200

Absentee voter registration can be a common expatriate experience. Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO of the US Overseas Vote Foundation, has had a leading role in providing online voter registration information to Americans abroad.

Making it in Germany: a home-cooking American

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0200

The Local's new series "Making it in Germany" presents Cynthia Barcomi, who has made a name for herself in the German capital by starting a local chain of eponymous cafes, Barcomi’s.