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Petra Zlatevska
Jan 4, 2015
New work – Cover Story in Renegade Collective Magazine “Lean In/Getty Images Collaboration to remove
It’s available in hard copy all over Australia, at Barnes & Nobel in the US, lots of other places around the world (including oddly,...
Petra Zlatevska
Dec 31, 2014
Why German ‘Parent Time’ (Elternzeit) is the new maternity leave
What is it really like to experience maternity leave in Germany ? Do all German mums bake Apfelstrüdel all day ? Do all expat mums work...
Petra Zlatevska
Dec 1, 2014
Innovating For A Good Cause
They are visionaries, but also realists. They offer cutting-edge answers to urgent social, health and humanitarian problems. They exist...
Petra Zlatevska
Nov 24, 2014
A tale of two Germanies – East, West and in between
I had originally intended to publish this post to time in with the 25 year Fall of the Berlin Wall celebrations on 9 November. Yet I held...
Petra Zlatevska
Jul 10, 2014
It’s ok to bawl in the Bäckerei and a few other things Berlin taught me about Motherhood (Part One)
Thought I’d disappeared, gone to a kibbutz or started an underground urban gardening co-operative the last few years? Not really. Truth...
Petra Zlatevska
Jun 18, 2014
Blog resurrection
New posts are coming soon! My blog archive is being migrated from the former hosting platform. In the meantime, have a read of my work as...
Petra Zlatevska
Apr 14, 2013
Nice day for a white Wedding : Berlin’s ugliest but most charming suburb
„Wo ick wohne? Wie alle feine Leite, Berlin W. hinten mit en ‚Ding‘! –?? – Na Mensch, vastehste nich, Berlin Wedding!“ – Hans Ostwald,...
Petra Zlatevska
Jun 21, 2012
A Slice Of Expat Life – Ziva
A few months ago during the cold, dark Berlin winter, there was a little ray of sunshine that brightened it up. The lovely Valerie Khoo,...
Petra Zlatevska
Apr 22, 2012
Better Urban Living – Blue Wings April Column
In his 2007 book ‘Affluenza’, British Psychologist and Author Oliver James claims that our contagious, socially transmitted condition of...
Petra Zlatevska
Apr 11, 2012
Better Urban Living – Blue Wings April Column
In his 2007 book ‘Affluenza’, British Psychologist and Author Oliver James claims that our contagious, socially transmitted condition of...
Petra Zlatevska
Apr 1, 2012
Better Urban Living- my blue wings April 2012 Column
(First published in blue wings magazine,Sanoma Magazines, Finland) In his 2007 book ‘Affluenza’, British Psychologist and Author Oliver...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 29, 2012
My guest post on the formidable yesandyes blog: Why You Should Take A Career Sabbatical
A few months ago, I got in touch with the lovely Sarah, editor and founder of one of my favourite blogs yesandyes. After a bit of email...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 28, 2012
Why You Should Take a Career Sabbatical: Guest blog post on the hugeYesisYes blog
(First published on yesisyes, March 2012) How many times have you been sitting in your office with a full in-tray, an annoying boss...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 25, 2012
Bold New Clicks – Blue Wings March Column
There are now some 400 million entrepreneurs starting and running new businesses, according to a recent survey by the world’s largest...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 18, 2012
Happy International Women’s Day
I had originally wanted to publish this post on International Women’s Day but since that date, I had some new inspirations which I found...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 18, 2012
Happy International Women’s Day
I had originally wanted to publish this post on International Women’s Day but since that date, I had some new inspirations which I found...
Petra Zlatevska
Mar 1, 2012
Bold New Clicks- March 2012 blue wings column on start ups and new entrepreneurs
(First published blue wings,March 2012, Sanoma Magazines Finland) There are now some 400 million entrepreneurs starting and running new...
Petra Zlatevska
Feb 28, 2012
The Warts And All Version Of Starting a Writing Career In a Brand New Country
I’ve been thinking about writing a lot lately. Which is different to actually writing. Firstly because it is just on two years since I...
Petra Zlatevska
Jan 31, 2012
Nice day for a white Wedding: Berlin’s ugliest but most charming suburb
“Wo ick wohne? Wie alle feine Leite, Berlin W. hinten mit en ‚Ding‘! –?? – Na Mensch, vastehste nich, Berlin Wedding!“ – Hans Ostwald,...
Petra Zlatevska
Dec 14, 2011
The Green Box Project Launch, Berlin – When Alcohol meets Art
On first blush, mixing alcohol with art may seem like a dangerous endeavour. Yet when you think of any gallery launch or vernissage there...
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