The Berlin Expert

24/08/2025

Today I celebrate 25 years of living in Germany! 🇩🇪✨

What was supposed to be a short 6-month sabbatical turned into the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way I’ve built a life I love—surrounded by a fabulous husband, friends, chosen family, good health, and a career that continues to inspire me every day.

Living abroad hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been endlessly rewarding. Berlin has given me stability (24 years in the same rent-controlled apartment 🙌), opportunities, and more adventures than I could have ever imagined.

I’m deeply grateful for everyone—near and far—who has been part of this journey. Here’s to the next 25 years of learning, growing, and living life to the fullest. 🥂💙

21/08/2025

✨ Explore Jewish heritage in the heart of Berlin 🇩🇪
Join me for a Berlin Jewish Tour with your local Tourguide 🕍
Highlights include the stunning New Synagogue ✡️

18/08/2025

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11/08/2025

Leopold Zunz was more than a scholar—he was a revolutionary for modern Judaism. As the founder of the Wissenschaft des Judentums (Science of Judaism), Zunz insisted that Jewish culture, texts, and history deserved the same critical and scholarly attention as those of any other people.

His 1818 publication “Etwas über die rabbinische Litteratur” marked the beginning of a bold intellectual movement that shaped modern Jewish identity, inspired academic Jewish Studies worldwide, and advocated for Jewish civil rights across Europe.

Zunz believed that Judaism was not only a religion or nation, but a culture, whose richness must be explored and integrated into the wider world. His work continues to resonate with scholars, historians, and advocates for inclusion and pluralism today.

🖼️ Portrait of Leopold Zunz (1794–1886), Lithograph by Carl Fischer, c. 1864. LBI Art & Objects Collection, 78.426.

01/08/2025

Berlin steht kurz davor, entweder oder zu sein!

Noch 100 Tage bis zum allerersten NFL-Spiel in Berlin! 🏈

Ob du im Olympiastadion dabei bist oder gemütlich von zu Hause zuschaust, Berlin schaltet jetzt in den Football-Modus.



Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Weil wir dich lieben

31/07/2025

Great story!! From Rick Steves.

BBC Special Correspondent Katty Kay and travel writer Rick Steves discuss the importance of travel and how it can bring new perspectives.

30/07/2025

👑🇩🇪 Yesterday on my Berlin tour we had an incredible surprise – the King of Jordan was welcomed at the Chancellery with the German national anthem playing!

Berlin is full of moments where history & world events meet in real time – that’s the magic of exploring with a local guide.

28/07/2025

🦁✨ Berlin’s Lions Bridge (Löwenbrücke) in Tiergarten is back!After years of careful renovation, this 1838 suspension bridge – the oldest of its kind in Berlin – has finally reopened. Guarded by its two majestic cast-iron lions, the bridge looks better than ever and is ready to be enjoyed again by locals and visitors alike.It’s a perfect stop for a peaceful stroll, a great photo spot 📸, and a beautiful piece of Berlin history brought back to life!

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

22/07/2025

Feeling incredibly proud and honored to be named once again in the Top 10 Tours in Berlin by TripAdvisor! 🏆🇩🇪
This marks over 10 years of receiving this recognition, and I’m truly grateful to every traveler who has joined me on a journey through this amazing city. 🚶‍♂️🕍💬
It’s a huge privilege to be considered one of the best tour guides in Berlin — thank you for the trust, the stories, and the unforgettable moments. 🙏❤️

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