Posts By Lily Cichanowicz
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979Lifestyle & CultureLily Cichanowicz’s guide to Poland’s Tri-City: Underrated student towns with great nightlife
When you think of travel destinations in Poland, Warsaw and Kraków probably come to mind. Maybe you know a thing or two...
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Lockdown showdown: American expat sociologist Lily Cichanowicz compares the US and Germany’s handling of the pandemic
Many commentators have pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic laid bare the structural failings of the United States. It’s hard to disagree...
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Lily Cichanowicz: Berlin dreams dashed? Expats fight for their right to the city
On 15 April last year – six months into nationwide lockdown – I woke up to the news that Berlin’s hard-won rent...
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Lily Cichanowicz’s expat tips: The six best-kept secrets in Berlin
The number of tourists to visit Berlin continues to reach record highs. No doubt, some of its most well-trodden paths are quintessential...
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Why American expats are studying in Germany instead of at fancy U.S. colleges
(Editor’s note: At Dispatches, we’ve posted often about how studying in Europe, especially Germany, is a viable alternative to crazy American student debt....
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Lily Cichanowicz: Absolutely everything you must know to get your freelance artist visa in Berlin (updated)
(Author’s note: The original version of this guide to getting your freelance artist visa in Berlin ran on 7 February 2018. This updated...
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Lily Cichanowicz’s Viva 6! Six genuinely cool cities in Germany that aren’t Berlin
For travelers, Germany has two personas: the kitschy quaint town filled with gable-roofed houses and the edgy underground chic Berlin. From the...
