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Episode 106: Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t Common Ground Berlin
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Sam Robinson, 34, lives in London and has been here through the coronavirus crisis, which has hit the UK especially hard. The audio producer talks about how moving to a new home during the “new normal” illustrates how different his life is nowadays.
Our latest Wednesday 3 p.m. story comes from thousands of miles away. In "All Day Long," Los Angeles writer Elle Johnson reflects on the day-to-day social media challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. This piece originally aired on April 22, 2020.
Anja Medved lives in a small town in Slovenia on the Italian border. The 50-year-old documentary filmmaker knows a lot about a good glass of wine, as her partner has a small vineyard where they sell bottles of red and white. The pandemic hasn’t affected Anja as much as some, and she feels positive changes are on the horizon.
Restaurants and cafes are back open in Berlin, but how has the pandemic changed the experience of dining out? And protests against coronavirus-related restrictions, so-called “hygiene demonstrations," are gaining attention across the country. Who are these protesters and what are they asking for?
Michaela Tomberger lives in the scenic Austrian alpine town of Kitzbühel. The 47-year-old Austrian loves skiing, which ended early this year due to the pandemic. But a far more important part of her life is missing at the moment.
Ida Sandberg lives in the Netherlands. Her job, which is offering roadside assistance to travelers in need, just got a lot tougher as some European countries plan to ease border restrictions next month without having figured out how best to do so. How is that affecting her own plans?
Guillermo Donato lives in Manerbio, a small town in the northern Lombardy region of Italy, which was the hardest hit by the coronavirus in the country. For months, it kept him from doing little other than enjoying his outdoor garden. But with some Italian restrictions now being lifted, the 48-year-old floral designer is slowly getting back to work. How does he think Italy will bear up after the first wave […]
Are you dressing up while home alone? L.A. writer Elle Johnson digs deep into her closet and dwells on virtual dating during this pandemic. Listen to her new essay, "Still," on our series, "Wednesday 3 p.m."
For Joanna Bridges, 59, and her husband, who live in a picturesque market town in the Pyrenees foothills, one challenge is the clampdown on being outdoors. Bridges’ new job as a caregiver for a British woman suffering from dementia has become a balancing act.
Common Ground Berlin is a podcast and funded solely through grants and listener support. It belongs to the non-profit organization Common Ground Berlin e.V.