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FEEL AT HOME ANYWHERE WITH HOMEEXCHANGE
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FEEL AT HOME ANYWHERE WITH HOMEEXCHANGE

There’s no place like home. But lying on my couch after a rainy Sunday afternoon spent watching The Holiday, I start to wonder whether lasting happiness is possible without a change of scenery. So why not swap apartments? Never tried it before? Find out more during HomeExchange Days, taking place from 19.–25.03.2026. Having breakfast in a blue-tiled kitchen, browsing through English classics, and petting a striped cat. What began as an idea has since grown into a real movement. A sustainable and affordable one, at that. With HomeExchange, people open their homes to one another. No sterile vacation rentals, no empty apartments. Just real homes. Sometimes the exchanges happen simultaneously, sometimes at different times. If your calendars don’t line up, GuestPoints come into play: you stay at someone’s home, collect points, and later use them to stay somewhere else yourself. In this way, a lively network of kitchens, sofas, and balconies has emerged, now connecting more than 150 countries. During HomeExchange Days, members share what this looks like in everyday life. They talk about discovering new neighborhoods, small everyday moments, and answer your questions. If you register and take part, you’ll receive 100 GuestPoints as a bonus. Enough for an extra night somewhere in the world. Or a day on the couch with a completely new view.

Text: Emma Zylla / Photos: HomeExchange

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HomeExchange Days 19.–25.03.2026. Find a HomeExchange meeting near you here.

@homeexchangecom

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THAT’S ALL IT TAKES — VOM EINFACHEN DAS GUTE
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THAT’S ALL IT TAKES — VOM EINFACHEN DAS GUTE

I don’t need much to be happy. Cheese, sausages, pickles, bread. That’s enough. Just give me good things — give me Vom Einfachen das Gute. Snack time (Brotzeit) carries its own weight here. What you need is a board, a knife and a loaf of bread. This is where Vom Einfachen das Gute comes in. For thirteen years, the shop has curated some of the city’s most beautiful Brotzeit moments. What began in Mitte focuses on cheese and sausages, small producers, and farms and workshops that sometimes produce just a single product. I visited the new location at Olivaer Platz in Charlottenburg. Behind the counter, Natascha enthusiastically shares stories behind each cheese, while market manager Leo reveals the secrets of vampire apple juice and Spanish hams that resemble precious stones and taste every bit as exceptional. The meat counter feels less like a display and more like an installation. Sculptural coppiette sit beside Landjäger sausages and the same Hessian Mettwurst my grandmother used to serve at dinner. Instantly, I feel nostalgic. Starting this summer, steaks will be added to the selection. Vom Einfachen das Gute makes a point of offering products that stand apart. Finding them requires curiosity and dedication. A former employee travels through Italy in search of pasta from mountain regions. Relationships with suppliers are personal. In the bistro next to the shop, I’m served grilled cheese with red cabbage. There is cake, of course, Brotzeit, and wines by the glass. As I eat my cheese sandwich, I think, I really don’t need anything more. Good bread, a piece of cheese with a story, maybe a glass of wine. Dinner is a small pleasure, carefully assembled. You leave with a full bag and the comforting feeling that the next meal is already taken care of.

Text: Inga Krumme / Photos: Vom Einfachen das Gute

Vom Einfachen das Gute, Olivaer Platz 18, 10707 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map

@vomeinfachendasgute

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MORE THAN DINNER — A CULTURAL NIGHT OUT IN BERLIN
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MORE THAN DINNER — A CULTURAL NIGHT OUT IN BERLIN

Red roses, chocolates, candlelight and dinner plans — what’s it going to be this Valentine’s Day? Luckily, there’s Abundo. With the Berlin culture subscription, the month of love doesn’t feel like a compulsory couples’ program, but rather a gentle nudge toward concert halls, dance floors and cinema seats. Into places where you can experience something together, in the moment, far away from cheesy loveheart decorations. Throw yourself into Bohème Sauvage, for example — a night that wants too much in the very best way. At Metropol, there’s Charleston, swing, absinthe, and grand gestures. The ticket to this glittering adventure? A monocle and a feather boa (dressing up is half the fun). Prefer to philosophize about the bigger picture? At Sustainable Listening, don’t simply sit in the audience but inside a walk-in climate capsule. Music from the Staatskapelle Berlin meets live electronics by the Teichmann brothers, accompanied by voices from climate and future discourses. It’s an evening for listening closely and talking at length afterward. Maybe you’re craving a little loss of control? Kurt Schwitters’ Ursonate at the Deutsches Theater Berlin isn’t a traditional performance, but a sound poem that dismantles and reassembles language. A piece that gently shatters conventions. Written in the 1920s as a Dadaist revolt against logic and order, the Ursonate still feels fresh and gloriously nonsensical. If classical romance is more your thing, try Tango at Ballhaus Wedding. Parquet floors, the Marlene Bar, a DJ, and the freedom to drift off in between: for a drink, into the courtyard, and back to the dance floor. Abundo is a culture subscription that makes February feel a little warmer. Because love happens in real life. Often, a good evening out in the city is all it takes to remind you of that.

Text: Emma Zylla / Photos: Abundo

Find out more about Abundo here.

Right now, you can get your first month for €18 with a duo subscription or €9 solo (regularly €29 or €55). As a Cee Cee reader, you also get an exclusive perk: use the code “ceeceegift” to receive 20% off gift cards. All tickets included. Cancel anytime.

Metropol, Nollendorfplatz 5, 10777 Berlin–Schöneberg; map
Bohème Sauvage 21.02.2026 21h

Staatsoper, Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin–Mitte; map
Sustainable Listening 24.02.2026 21h

Deutsches Theater, Schumannstr.13A, 10117 Berlin–Mitte; map
Ursonate 21.02.2026 20h

Ballhaus Wedding, Wriezener Str.6, 13359 Berlin–Wedding; map
Tango im Ballhaus Wedding 18.02.2026 24h

@abundoberlin

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ENERGIZE YOUR WORKDAY: LUNCH DELIVERY BY COOKIES EVENTS & CATERING
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ENERGIZE YOUR WORKDAY: LUNCH DELIVERY BY COOKIES EVENTS & CATERING

Lunch break in Berlin? Not an easy task if you’re looking for something both balanced and delicious. That’s where Cookies Events & Catering comes in. In addition to the well-known restaurants Cookies Cream and Crackers, the Cookies team also runs an event catering service. Throughout February, they’ll deliver to Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Treptow, and Lichtenberg. The service operates out of Rummelsburger Bucht, home to both the event location Studio C and the catering prep kitchen. The lunch concept is simple: each month, there are three vegan bowls to choose from. Options include bowls filled with sweet potatoes, black beans, cherry tomato salsa, and lime, or combinations of roasted cauliflower, pumpkin–sweet potato purée, black lentil salad, rice, chickpeas, avocado, and a cranberry–pumpkin seed crunch. A sweet finish to your lunch is also taken care of, with desserts included. And of course, everything is delivered by e-bike. It’s best to order two to three days in advance, but aside from that, nothing stands in the way of a delicious team lunch at the office.

Text: Emilie Graz / Photos: Cookies Events & Catering, Elisabeth Rogov, Robyn Steffen

Cookies Events & Catering

You can order lunch via email. 

@cookieseventsberlin

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TAX DETOX FOR BERLIN — WITH ACCOUNTABLE’S ALL-IN-ONE APP
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TAX DETOX FOR BERLIN — WITH ACCOUNTABLE’S ALL-IN-ONE APP

Have you seen them? They’re popping up everywhere right now, tucked between Kiez life, winter grey, and New Year’s resolutions: Accountable posters. Take Warschauer Brücke, with slogans like “Happy New Year to self-employment” or “Tax detox”. Big ideas for the new year meet head-on with a to-do many people would rather postpone. That’s no coincidence in a city where an especially large number of self-employed creatives, designers, and freelancers work. Going solo promises freedom, plenty of opportunities for self-fulfillment, and even a bit of fun. But then there’s the question of finances. For many, everything to do with financial planning, admin, taxes, and the rest isn’t exactly easy. Fortunately, there’s a modern solution. The team at Accountable has taken on this very issue and bundled everything into one app. Banking, bookkeeping, and taxes all in one place. After all, you want to write invoices, scan receipts, and make payments directly. Ideally, via real-time transfers from a business account with a German IBAN. A virtual debit card for Apple Pay and Google Pay is included, too.

And if things are going well, you’ll want to keep an eye on your taxes. You have to. Automatic tax reserves: done. Bookkeeping runs in the background and stays GoBD-compliant. Receipts are practically recognized on their own, and incoming payments too. When it’s time to get serious. Submit income tax, VAT, or trade tax directly in the Accountable app, complete with real-time calculations, deadline reminders, and AI tax support. Yes, these are exactly the topics people love to procrastinate. But since apps often promise a lot, and you might be promising yourself a lot too, the best move is to try it first. Test Accountable for six months, then see where you stand with your business plan and milestones.

Text: Massimo Hartmann / Photos: Accountable, Shvetsa

For more information, visit Accountable and use the code “6MONTHSBERLIN” to get a free six-month trial.

@accountable.de

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