Hi, I’m Alex and welcome to my blog. Back in 2013, my husband and I decided it was time to leave London and try something new. We opted for Copenhagen and spent a very happy three and a half years there.

Wanting to extend our European adventure, we now find ourselves in Berlin. As a journalist with a special interest in history and politics (I used to be political correspondent for ITV News), I couldn’t ask to live in a more fascinating city.

But it’s far removed from comfortable Copenhagen. So how will we acclimatise to the new life (and new language)? Culture, education, politics, lifestyle – I’ll be discussing it all. Follow me as I take the next chapter in this unscripted journey…

I’m also on Twitter @_alexforrest

Alex Forrest Whiting