Monica and I officially arrived in Berln yesterday. I think if we were doing it on our own it might have taken a few weeks to settle in but we've been welcomed by the Aussie diaspora. Enclaves rock. We have etched out a little community in Schönhauser Allee which is right in the heart of the city. We are all drinking cheap bier and comparing notes on music venues and where to get "BIO' food, which is organic. It's everywere.
Berliner Pilsner is probably the best bier I have ever tasted. Subject to ancient bier purity laws it is made of just 3 ingredients, and they are all made of bier. You can buy a case of 20 longnecks for AU$20. I won't harp on about the bier anymore but seriously... a red note.
The photo is outside The DOM, named after my little brother. In Australia there would be one of these amazing building with a whole town built around it. In Germany there are whole suburbs made out of shit like this. Heaps of culture mate. If you ride a bicycle everywhere, have green power, recycle, take a cotton bag to the shops and eat organic food in Australia you are an activist. EVERYONE lives like that in Berlin.
It's a good reminder to all Roffs et al to make sure you have green power at least. Just ring your provider and ask or go to http://www.greenpower.gov.au/home.aspx for info. It's only 10 bucks a bill and you can go carbon neutral.
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how cool is it that they leave all the buildings (like the dom) still burnt and bullet riden. did you see giant karl marx? get a photo on him! arrrrghhh I'm so jealous! Are you going to the Jewish museum? You will need more than ein bier after that one...yay! i'm so excited for you.
also, if you think buildings are amazing in berlin, wait till you get to somewhere that didn't have the crap strafed out of it! i.e paris! your're head is going to blow off.
Nice jacket! Good investment by the looks of it.
I am Jacks raging envy
Groovy building did you go inside?
Joe, I think that quoting an imaginary character from a film doesn't do the 'Adam and Monica' experience justice. I just reakon that hanging in areas that Jason Bourne may have been in is reaaally cool.
Tyler Durden is imaginary? You sure Jake? We are just chillin around Berlin today. Everyone has dogs and they are all super well behaved. It's like the whole country does the full guide dog training. They are allowed in shops and most cafes have a bowl of water. They don't seem too keen for a pat but tolerate it. Pretty different from crazy Australian sheep dogs.
I noticed that too ad- same all over europe. Can you imagine if Tiger was allowed on trains with other dogs? Or in a coffee shop? They are all mega socialized from growing up in tiny apartments and being on a lead their whole lives. Bonnie is a wild beast by comparison.
Now Amanda, be careful about maligning Bonnie, the bung eyed, possibly soon to be one eyed dog! You picture her as a wild beast now....... wait until you next see her.
Oh yeah, Adam, it's been great to share your excitements about Europe. Kepp up the posts. Hope the trip continues to be full of discoveries and fun.
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