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I'm Erica Smith, a German and Politics undergraduate at The University of Manchester currently undertaking an exchange year at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Originally, I'm from Oxford, England. As a content creator at The Berlin Spectator, I write features on social issues, politics, and culture in Berlin. My British background also enables me to make comparisons between Germany and the UK.

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‘Herr Lindemann’: The Jewel in the Crown of Berlin’s Beloved Bar Culture

Erica Smith Aug 12, 2022

Picture the scene: It's the end of a long week, and you and your friends are dying for a laid-back drink. Preferably somewhere not too many tourists know about, but with enough of a buzz to make for an interesting night. Bonus points if there's an eye-catching drinks menu. Where on Earth to go? Erica Smith knows just the place.

Features

Opinion: The Cases For and Against Cannabis Legalisation

Erica Smith Jul 19, 2022

The new German federal government's announcement in November 2021 that cannabis was to be legalised was met with a wide variety of reactions. Some celebrated,…

Features

Cannabis Legalisation in Germany: Many Questions Still…

Erica Smith Jul 19, 2022

Since the German federal government announced in November 2021 that it would legalise cannabis, the main questions that have been on everyone's lips are: When…

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Berlin’s Sexual Harassment Problem: Persistent and Grossly Unacceptable

Erica Smith Jun 27, 2022

A quick Google search will tell you that Berlin is one of the world's safest capital cities. While this may be true on paper, it doesn't mean the city isn't home to a surprising amount of gender-based aggravation and torment. By Erica Smith

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Berlin: The Top 10 Places to Buy Second-Hand Clothes

Erica Smith Jun 13, 2022

Not only is thrifting rapidly becoming the trendy pastime of the moment, it’s also incredibly sustainable and beneficial for the environment. And what better…

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Erica Smith: Student Experiences of Berlin’s Housing Crisis

Erica Smith May 15, 2022

You would think that being accepted at one of Berlin’s world-renowned universities would be cause for celebration – and often it is, until it becomes apparent…

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Erica Smith: What It’s Like to Move to Berlin as a British Student in 2022

Erica Smith May 3, 2022

It’s not common to think about learning a foreign language when you come from the UK. It’s even less common to devote your undergraduate degree to the further study of another language when your mother tongue is one of the most widely spoken languages on the planet. And it’s only a very unique series of events that leads to the compulsory study…