Author Archives: Emily Farrell

Visiting the Ausländerbehörde

If you are a student or a guest researcher (like me) in Berlin and you need to get or renew a visa or need to change your visa status, you need to wait. The Ausländerbehörde (Immigration Office), which serves Berlin’s … Continue reading

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On the fine line between humour and racism

The supermarkets of Germany are the site of a more sinister example of multilingual diversity marketing. The pictured chip packet leaps off the shelf with its mix of German, English and a caricature with a knife offering you “Hakans Lümütüd … Continue reading

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