Life in Freiburg | Shay on Words

Hiking Feldberg, the highest peak in the Black Forest

Freiburg certainly lives up to its reputation as Germany's sunniest city with the long, hot stretches of summer weather we've been...

Hikes near Freiburg

Some of my favourite hikes near Freiburg, all easily accessed by bicycle or public transit.

How to spend a day in Freiburg, Germany

Celebrating Fässlistemmer with the Gufi Locals

Gufi, known by locals as the affectionate nickname for the town of Gundelfingen, is situated just outside the city limits of Freiburg,...

From Canada to Germany: applying for a visa.

My surprisingly straightforward experience obtaining a Youth Mobility Visa. For about a week after my partner Jason told me he had been...