Friday 31 May 2013

English TV & Cinema

Remember the days of just channel browsing back home? Endless channels of shows? Remember the night and time of the week when your favorite series comes on? Remember going to the cinema every 2 weeks?
In Germany, if you dont understand german, it can get very difficult if you dont know where to look just for the simple luxury of understanding TV shows & movies. Here is a listing of some known cinemas that show movies in english and some options for home.

English Cinemas by city

Tip: If u see the words "OV" next to the movie title, it means original version; "OmU" means original version with german subtitle

BERLIN

Cinestar Original Sony Center

Postdamer Str. 4 10785 Berlin +4930268066400 cinestar.de

Rollberg

Rollbergstraße 70 12049 Berlin+493062704645 yorck.de

    Babylon

    Dresdener Straße 126 10999 Berlin+493061609693 yorck.de

    BREMEN

    Cinemaxx Bremen


    Breitenweg 27 28195 Bremen+49180524636299 cinemaxx.de

    COLOGNE

    Metropolis Lichtspieltheater


    Ebertplatz 19 50668 Cologne+49221722436 metropolis-koeln.de

    DÜSSELDORF

    Cinestar Düsseldorf - Der Filmpalast


    Hansaallee 246 40549 Düsseldorf+492115274701 cinestar.de

    FRANKFURT

    Cinestar Frankfurt - Cinestar Metroplis


    Eschenheimer Anlage 40 60318 Frankfurt am Main cinestar.de

    KARLSRUHE

    Schauberg


    Marienstraße 16 76137 Karlsruhe +497213500018 schauburg.de

    MANNHEIM

    Cinemaxx Mannheim


    N7 17 68161 Mannheim +491805625466 cineplex.de

    MUNICH

    Cinema München


    Nymphenburger Str. 31 80335 Munich +4989555255 cinema-muenchen.com

    Museum Lichtspiele

    Lilienstraße 2 81669 München +4989482403 muenchen.movietown.eu

    NÜRNBERG

    Cinecitta


    Gewerbemuseumsplatz 3 90403 Nürnberg+4911206666 cinecitta.com

    Roxy


    Julius-Loßmann-Straße 116 90469 Nürnberg+4991148840 roxy-nuernberg.de
    STUTTGART

    Corso Cinema International

    Hauptstraße 6 70563 Stuttgart-Vaihingen+49711734916 corso-kino.com


    English TV at home

    Sky

    The most expensive but most reliable option. This premium satellite network carries many shows and movies that can be switched to english. Even sports commentaries and documentaries.
    Ways to install Sky may vary depending on where you live. The easiest option is to get it via your TV cable output on your wall. By doing so, you will also have to subscribe to Kabel Deutschland for the basic service, and add Sky on top of that.
    If the place you live do not support that option, then you will have to install a satellite. This is a very complicated option as in most cases, you will need your landlord's approval and the right location to point your satellite (28.2° E).
    There are always offers from Sky for their service, but you can expect 30-40 € a month for satellite tv.

    Filmon.tv

    Popular free streaming option that works on IOS, Android, and Windows.
    Over 500 channels to choose from, the most popular channels available are all the major UK networks (BBC, ITV, Channel 4).
    Fairly reliable depending on the speed of your internet connection. For the complete TV experience, i would recommend getting a APPLE TV and use the IOS app as it supports Airplay







    Sunday 12 May 2013

    EAT

    Food is always the thing that reminds you of home. The taste and sensation that you grew up with will never leave you. When you start a new life in a foreign country, you will always seek this comfort zone to help you with these strange times.


    The restaurants you will find here are some of the many places that serve food that is authentic in preparation and style. There is nothing worse than going to a tourist trap restaurant that parades "germanised" food branded as something original from your home.


    Predominantly Asian cuisine on this list, any suggestions on other "original" culinary is welcomed. Please Feedback..



    Tai Tan

    Am Kaiserkai 56, 20457 Hamburg +494041919355 taitan-restaurant.de


    Man Wah

    Spielbudenplatz 18, 20359 Hamburg +49403192511


    Naniwa

    Oststraße 55, 40211 Düsseldorf +49211161799 naniwa.de


    Yummy Yummy

    Klosterstraße 72, 40211 Düsseldorf +4921136113665


    Takumi

    Heßstraße 71, 80798 München +4989528599 takumi-noodle.com


    Champor

    Warthestraße 5, 81972 München +49899317764 champor.de


    Good Friends

    Kantstraße 30, 10623 Berlin +49303132659 goodfriends-berlin.de


    Hashi: Izakaya

    Rosenthaler Straße 63, 10119 Berlin +493067961459 hashi-kitchen.de


    Ishihara

    Schottengasse 3, 90402 Nürnberg +49911226395 ishihara.de


    Friends House

    Zerzabelshofer Hauptstraße 2, 90480 Nürnberg +499114623179 friends-house.de

    Tuesday 5 February 2013

    Intro

    If you are like me, an expat working in Germany, and bored of the daily routine, and the lack of excitement this country brings, then you are at the right blog.......Follow on for updates and guides to effectively cure your boredom and discover just what a wonderful country this is!!