With an influx of refugees to Germany, integration is an ongoing challenge. While a number of approaches are being trialled, cooking is a successful way to foster cultural exchange, enabling locals and refugees to share their own traditions, while forging meaningful relationships.
Barbara Woolsey is a multimedia journalist covering topics on culture, food, travel, tech, and politics. She has authored guidebooks, worked in social media management and consultation, panel and event moderation, as well as broadcast television and radio production. Her highly international career includes in-depth work experience in Canada, Thailand, and Germany, as well as storytelling from various countries across Europe and Asia. Her work has been published by National Geographic, Reuters, Time Out, the BBC, USA Today, VICE, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, The Telegraph, and many others.