A German at heart, I used to follow the angst-ridden approach to life dominating the Fatherland. A country wary of any change, the latest being the energy crisis, Germany continues to painfully lag behind in 21st century culture, tech and digitization.

Germans don’t like disruption. Which is funny because the country kicked off the world’s two biggest military disruptions in less than 40 years. With curious, fearless little Pauline at my side, I leave the German angst behind and explore how the country could pull itself together and lead the way for Europe. Promised – without a blitz.