Vera KempeHistorical Turmoil Survival MaximsI wrote this post (with minor changes) to the In Limbo Facebook group which was created for EU citizens in the UK to emotionally support…Jul 21, 2018Jul 21, 2018
Vera KempeThe QuestionYears ago, I asked my German grandmother whether back then, living in Nazi Germany, she’d known about the Holocaust. She gave me a long…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
Vera KempeFuck national identity!I envy the LGBTIQ-community! They have a well-defined grievance. Don’t get me wrong: I am aware (even if I can’t appreciate it based on…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Vera KempeДень Победы (aka VE Day)Tonight, I will have my extended English-speaking family over for dinner. So far so ordinary. But today is also what the Russian-speaking…May 9, 2015May 9, 2015
Vera KempeThe Berlin Wall and MeThe 25-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall invites much reflection on the geo-political, societal and personal repercussions of…Nov 9, 2014Nov 9, 2014
Vera KempeScottish Referendum – The Day After: Reflections of a CosmopolitanThe Scottish pro-independence campaign was not about national identity but about regional governance. Courtesy of European Law, it gave the…Sep 19, 2014Sep 19, 2014