I moved to California with my family for a better life. Moving back to Berlin was the real fresh start.

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Ruth Barry and her husband moved to California to be close to his family, then decided to go back to Germany.

Robert Rieger

I raised my daughter in Berlin, Madrid, and Dublin. Each country taught me how to parent an independent teen.

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The author raised her daughter all over Europe.

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I moved from New York to Berlin. There were 3 cultural differences I loved — and one that I didn't.

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I booked budget Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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I made 3 mistakes in 48 hours when I visited Berlin for the first time

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Looking back on my first trip to Berlin, I still have a few regrets.

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Impossibly Adorable Footage Shows an Elephant Turning a Hose Into a DIY Shower

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Footage shows Asian elephant Mary hose-showering at the Berlin Zoo.

I left Silicon Valley for Europe. Here's why I chose to launch my startup in Berlin.

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Maryasin chose Berlin because its tech scene was on the rise.

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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Booking Airbnbs in small towns to save money was the most unexpected highlight of my trip.

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Tesla factory boss defends knocking on workers' doors when they're off sick at home

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at the opening of the factory in Berlin in 2022.

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I moved to Germany from the US with 4 kids. Here, I have a lot more time for myself.

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Robbins and her family relocated to Berlin in May last year.

Celia Robbins

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