What determines whether something is typical? Maybe when nearly everyone says: “Yes, that’s exactly how it is!” With Meet the Germans we want to explore what’s typical of Germany and German society. We’ll introduce people in different walks of life and try and find out what lies behind various German habits.


Interview of the Month
Travelwriter Rory MacLean talks to the writer Susanne Schädlich in Berlin.


New!

Test your knowledge with our 'Reunification Quiz' to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall!


Rory's Blog
Settling in Berlin: Travelwriter Rory MacLean gives an amusing and insightful account of his new home.
Settling in Berlin: Travelwriter Rory MacLean gives an amusing and insightful account of his new home.
Weblog: Meet in Finland
Midnight sun, midges, and 100,000 lakes? Find out what our two writers based in Finland, Ariane Grundies and Thomas Lang, are thinking about.
Midnight sun, midges, and 100,000 lakes? Find out what our two writers based in Finland, Ariane Grundies and Thomas Lang, are thinking about.

















