31. Dezember 2025 – fbs (youtube) Today, 31 December, in “Culture Vultures”, we, Florence & Bettina, will be bidding farewell to 2025 – sharing how we plan to spend those last precious hours of the year and how we will open the door to 2026 with intention, joy and a touch of tradition. For us, …
24. Dezember 2025 – fbs (youtube) Our next “Culture Vultures” today is dedicated to Christmas. A short pause to honour the moment, talk about traditions, childhood memories, celebration and mindfulness. From both of us, our heartfelt Christmas wishes! Whether you celebrate the holiday or not: May these days bring you lightness, warmth and a sense …
17. Dezember 2025 – fbs (youtube) Our next “Culture Vultures” conversation explores a deeply human question: How do we choose the environment we want to live in? And more specifically: What guides that choice when our childhood experiences were shaped by standing out? For Florence, this question has always carried a special resonance. As a …
11. Dezember 2025 – fbs (youtube) Today “Culture Vultures” dives into a phenomenon many of us encounter at some point in our lives: the Cross-Race Effect. This effect describes our tendency to recognise faces of our own – or most familiar – ethnicity more easily than those of other groups. Also known as Cross-Race Bias …
3. Dezember 2025 – fbs (youtube) Today, we, Florence & Bettina, will explore a phenomenon that seems to be accelerating across many areas of society: linguistic erosion. We can observe it in everyday conversations, organisations, media – and even in the way technology proposes alternative words for us. Little by little, certain behaviours, actions or …
26. November 2025 – fbs (youtube) In today’s “Culture Vultures” conversation, we, Florence & Bettina explore a topic many of us can relate to – adapting to a majority. Adaptation can take many forms: From cultural adjustment when living abroad to navigating societal expectations as someone with different needs or experiences. How far should adaptation …
19. November 2025 – fbs (youtube) Today, “Culture Vultures” dives into yet another sensitive topic: racism close to home. Racism is challenging enough. When it comes from people we love, the emotional complexity increases even more. How do we respond when family or close friends express racist views? Do we try to educate? Set boundaries? …
12. November 2025 – fbs (youtube) Today we will dive into the emotional topic of cultural heritage and pride. Expressing pride in one’s cultural background has become a delicate balancing act. Too often, cultural pride is mistaken for cultural superiority. Yet, being proud of where we come from is really about connection (to our roots, …
05. November 2025 – fbs (youtube) Ready for the next round of ‘Culture Vultures’? Today in our next “Culture Vultures” conversation, we, Florence and Bettina, will explore the power of gestures and rituals – such as taking the knee – and the significance and impact they carry. I, Florence will share her perspective on where …
29. Oktober 2025 – fbs (youtube) Ready for the next round of ‘Culture Vultures’? This time, we talk about cultural challenges in Great Britain. I am curious to explore how cultural differences are seen, expressed and perceived in Great Britain and how this compares to Germany and beyond. Thankfully, Bettina, who is based in England, …