American Artists Make Berlin Home

American Artists Make Berlin Home

American artists are discovering what study-abroad students have known for years-Berlin is a great place to survive on a shoestring. An article in T Magazine, a publication of the New York Times, profiles the city as a beacon of artistic creation and low costs of living for American expats. While unemployment is at a high rate in the city, those who aren't looking for regular work-that is, musicians, painters, writers, etc.-are finding Berlin an affordable and welcoming city in which to settle. "According to the last census count, in 2006, there were about 13,100 Americans living here, and, invariably, they cite Berlin's bohemianism as the draw." Some of these Americans are former students, who came to Berlin to study or complete dissertation research, and ultimately decided to put down roots there.
To read the complete article, go to www.nytimes.com