A 2-day trip to Berlin
Berlin is 6 hours by train from Warsaw. Eurocity trains that go between Polish and German capitals are comfortable and cheap (2nd class - from 19 to 39 euros). The capital of Germany is a city of majestic architecture and countless museums. What I liked m... more
Hello Walls
I was surprised at the massive amount of graffiti on public and private structures which gives the place a sense of discontent just beneath its surface. Many youth still express their rebellion as if it’s 1985 with spiked blue Mohawks and Doc Martens, but... more
Berlin in Winter
Many of the older East Berliners left behind in the new capitalistic era are said to suffer from Ostalgie (nostalgia for the east), and all the state run support for housing and food allowances. It definitely is a business oriented no nonsense kind of pla... more
the former east berlin
Soon after the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, my family and I went for a visit. It felt like I was stepping back in time. Now, this amazing city has flourished into a colorful hip young city. There is a huge sense of community that remains and the libera... more
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