In this episode of Xpat Berlin, we’re stepping into summer with a full lineup of stories, questions, and conversations. This week we are getting a bit philosophical with Tuğba, who joins us for a reflective, wide-ranging chat about identity, belonging, and how to stay grounded in a world that rarely slows down. We also take a look at what’s new in Germany this week—from Potsdam’s plan to diversify its public sector to the federal education minister’s push for a smartphone ban in schools. In our culture segment, we head to the grill—because what’s a German summer without Bratwurst and Stockbrot? And in Ask a German, we crawl under the covers to unpack one of the country’s most confusing habits: Why do so many German couples sleep with separate duvets?
