I’m watching a 14 part series titled “The Century: America’s Time” that originally aired in April of 1999. I added the series to my watch list in July of this past year. Luckily, I was able to find it on YouTube, most of the episodes are in there. One mam who was interviewed especially intrigued…
Tag: berlin
I Just Watched “Berlin Wall Guards Tell Harrowing Tales Of East Germany | Our History” on YouTube
This was very interesting…. and also heart breaking at the same time. It came out in 1991, so not long after the wall had fallen. At the end, one of the guards thought he may have to eventually face charges from the West. One part that really touched me was a former guard who shot…
I Just Watched “BATTLE OF BERLIN – ALL PLACES – INCREIBLE WW2 aftermath FULL HD then and now: III Reich in RUINS” on YouTube
This is what war does…. https://youtu.be/NtWbXR4jvvs
Watch “GYMS IN GERMANY! | US vs. Germany” on YouTube
This lady is from Toronto and moved to Berlin, Germany. A lot of what she says in her videos I can relate to… makes me really miss Berlin. Btw, Berliners do take swimming very seriously! Swimming was a big part of gym class! https://youtu.be/iONTvGmuKg
Last Minute Deal: $705/Person Novum Hotel Aldea Berlin Zentrum
This is for travel in less than 15 days from now (Dec 13) and INCLUDES airfare from Columbus, OH. Not sure you could beat the price. The airfare alone from CMH would be much more than $705, especially this close to departure (December 13). I am not a fan of pre-paying for trips and having…
No, Mexico City is not “The New Berlin”: A response to Vice
It appears that every couple of months, some pseudo-Hipster publicationwill suddenly discover my hometown, and write a piece (usually in English) about how it’s “the hottest place” for the bohemian trendy expat set. Usually when this happens, many of my fellow liberal, college-educated chilango millennials will fawn over the article, getting the validation they so…
My Life in Berlin During the 80’s (updated) 🇩🇪🇩🇪
I’m Planning a trip to Berlin Soon. I am sharing everything I’m learning before I go (best airlines for the money, costs, places I want to visit) and will be sharing and writing about it once I get there @ MyTripToBerlin. I lived in #Berlin close to the end of the Cold War which lasted…