Micro Mobility
Shared mobility is great. The parking isn't.
Hamburg has great transport options, but shared micro mobility still has one problem the city hasn't solved.
Mert Bulan
I've been living in Hamburg for 8 years and enjoying every moment of it. In this newsletter, I share my thoughts and discoveries about Hamburg.
Digitalization
When will Hamburg move away from Microsoft?
Hamburg is becoming more dependent on Microsoft while only beginning to explore open-source alternatives.
Cycling
A love letter to my favourite Fahrradstraße in Hamburg
I grew up watching cartoons on Fox Kids, like The Kids from Room 402, What’s with Andy?, and Life with Louie. One thing I often saw in these cartoons was children going to school by bike. Sadly, this was not common in Turkey, where I grew up, because the
Food
The Coffee Belt Runs Through Hamburg’s Roasters
Hamburg’s coffee history is still alive in its local roasters, where beans from 31 countries find their way into the city.
Politics
Why is direct democracy still signed on paper?
Hamburg has a strong system for direct democracy, but popular initiatives and popular petitions still rely on paper signatures. Is it time to allow digital signing?
Public Transportation
The New Bus Departure Displays Nobody Asked For
One of Hamburg's small everyday symbols is quietly disappearing, and the replacement is worse in almost every way.
Food
Vierländer Platte: The Unexpected Hamburg Tomato
A tomato from Hamburg that unexpectedly tasted like the ones I grew up with, soft, juicy, and full of that simple, unmistakable tomato flavour I had been missing in Germany.
Politics
Hamburg said NO to the Olympics, and the map tells a story
Hamburg said NO to the Olympics, but a look at the map reveals a striking pattern: the richer the district, the more it voted YES.
Politics
Hamburg Spent 2.5 Million Euros to Convince You. Did It Work?
On May 31st, Hamburg votes on whether to host the Olympics. The YES side wants you to feel excited. The NO side wants you to think.