"An Individualistic City : Berlin" Berlin by coceng


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Saturday 25th May 2002
Berlin ! God put me here after taking a morning train from Legnica, Poland.
Saturday morning.
Zoo Station : Schoneberg.
How ? Walking.
While walking, felt the vibe of Berlin. Dragging my luggage all the way to my zimmer, greeted by a dog ! A bittch. "Luisa !", called Dick (the host). Dick convinced me that Luisa was a nice dog.
Unpacked & rested. Dick showed some good spots around Berlin. Read them all in my head ! Went out.
Rain.
Rain Rain Go Away, Come Again Another Day : Not while I am in Berlin !
It rained everyday (4 days) while I was in Berlin. Drizzling rain, heavy rains; God was crying maybe for all the sins I had committed in my life (or maybe in Berlin !). Not sure.
First night, Dick had a party. No, not for me but the Eurovision Song Contest was on. I decided to watch. I baffled them all for not going out on a Saturday night, in Berlin !
"Vhere're you from ?" they asked. Sheepishly answered "Malaysia". They laughed. "Then, vhy are you in Berlin !". Cruel.
Couldn't remember who the winner was but I guess everybody's a winner on that night. I am talking about The Eurovision Song Contest !
The first night was over.

2nd Day. Continue...

A city on the cutting-edge :

Berlin
...has often been in the spotlight on the world stage for the past say, 100 years !
Berlin is changing everyday; It has changed; It'll be changing again ? Sure,
The Wall
...isn't there to see any more, but Berlin is still very much divided !
Before it came down :
The Wall
...was the most enduring icon of a nation's disharmony. But it's not as if the city hadn't seen it all before. From the civic turmoil of the Thirty Years War, to the devastating impact of the fire-bombing during WWII, Berlin has constantly been under siege or in a post-siege rebuilding phase. Even in the middle of trouble and strife, though, Berliners have continued to live it up.
This is the city where cabaret and techno were born.
Suffice to say : CHECK THIS CITY OUT !


A MUST SEE...

Pergamon Museum :
Completed in 1930, which hosts original-size, reconstructed monumental buildings such as
The Pergamon Altar and The Market Gate of Miletus, consisting of parts taken from the original excavation sites.
Photos Taken By Me Inside Pergamon Museum...
[Please click !]
[Read More About Pergamon Museum; Click On The Links Below] :
PERGAMON MUSEUM
MUSEUM ISLAND

  • Last visit to Berlin: May 2002
  • Intro Updated May 30, 2004
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    coceng Jun 15, 2005 at 7:34 AM Report Abuse

    See, next time you don't have to create a bogus account just to leave a bad comment on this page ! Be Brave About It ! Huh !

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    grishaV1 Jun 10, 2005 at 11:25 PM Report Abuse

    glad there are update to pages on VT about berlin, so people can get a better view of how the city is and what it is about

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    BabciaMaine Oct 8, 2003 at 4:25 PM Report Abuse

    interesting commentaries

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    herzog63 Oct 7, 2003 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

    A very deep look into what Berlin has to offer!! An amazing insightful page!! Loved your commentary!

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    matcrazy1 Oct 6, 2003 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful page, pictures and info! Poor bears on a rain :-))) I must go there - thanks for sharing.

  • diamonddog Oct 1, 2003 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

    After reading this wonderfull page and pics have to put it on my "to visit" list, hopefully without rain :-0).. The Pergamon travs. pics are awesome !! very nice report Arnaud!!

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    dragontml Sep 30, 2003 at 9:50 PM Report Abuse

    it rained that much when u were there ?

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    vesna04 Sep 30, 2003 at 10:14 AM Report Abuse

    Pink pipes, sex museum and lot of bears...interesting city !!! Great presentation :))

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    globetrott Sep 29, 2003 at 3:27 PM Report Abuse

    great infos and wonderful pics ! Pergamon museum was my favorite - it even looks a bit unreal, as the Pergamon altar is made so perfectely !

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    HORSCHECK Sep 29, 2003 at 1:31 PM Report Abuse

    I was a few times in Berlin and i saw the city with and without the wall ... your brilliant page brings back many memories ... but next time be a bit more polite with the Asian girl who didn´t speak any English ... :o)

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