Neighbour shames locals who don't pick up dog poo with passive aggressive move
A woman creatively addressed residents' failure to clean up after their dogs in the communal garden with a passive-aggressive sign.
AL: Tampere Mother Comes Up with Birthday Trick: No Gifts
A Tampere mother, Anna Kasvi, has implemented gift-free birthday parties for her daughter Ella, encouraging guests to contribute to a communal birthday fund instead.
From India to Germany: How foreign the communal life in Germany has become to me
The author reflects on the loss of close community living in Germany after returning from fifty years in India, noting what they miss about Indian life.