dropping into the city,i expected 
to see this dark dank DC comics depiction of a city.
to see this dark dank DC comics depiction of a city.the modern slick new city had taken an electric grinder to my psyche and had ground down all preconceived notions of it, however still not leaving it splinterless.
berlin is fresh out of the bubble wrap. the city which harbours cutting edge, monumental-but -not-imposing architecture that could amputate a limb is full of exciting, diverse spaces buffering large boulevards and dispersed green lungs. its an egaging city that leaves the eyeball wandering where the hell it should look.
it holds very little physical residue of the past-it was bombed to weetbix shreds , no carcass, no carrion.
berlin is an electric city,emerging with varying and numerous hotspots. some slick some grungy,some above ground, some underground, however the common thread is a pint of beer.
being a regular at the annual german beer fest by WITS i felt a slight sense of well being-beer binds us.
we crashed at this hostel which was so outta town that i might have seen tumble weed blow across past my bed,although if you were a big fat,hairy powerful scotsman you could probably toss a caber the distance we had to walk to potsdammer platz. ooh it was so hot,i thought i was gonna platz.
the city openly exposes the tragedies of the past and brings the memory to a tangible fore.
the jewish memorial is a landscape set in a heavily pedestrainised public space. it is an undulating desert of step-u
p step-down monolithic blocks all set in exposed polished concrete. the rythmic play of light shadow and dark shadow reveal its architecture, its dynamic aesthetic. if you are not there it is not architecture,you become the navigating ship through its rectilinear grid.
the jewish museum is theoretical and architectural in its stance. it's lightni
ng bolt prescence is carved out of a suburban garden hedge,and grafted to a classical portico. it is sheathed in stainless steel, with cuts and wounds as windows pearing towards historical memories. the jaggeded building with its portals is the revealed element of a hidden lattice which only comes to light on closer study. the internal layout is pretty disconcerting,disorientating. it is a special building.
ah a papercut from that oversized ticket to the 1st quarter final nearly bled me to death,but hey, i could tell my gra
ndkids a war story. the mighty mighty germans with their ironed shorts took on the greasy argentines in their blue and white pyjama strip. berlin,mother-in-law to the greatest modern day tragedy was to host the game at the olympic stadium which is one of a few nazi-fascist buildings that still stand in the city. the beer started to fill mugs before noon, capped supporters-their flags as their super strength, ticket touts were there to leave supporters outta pocket, it didnt matter we were in the 2nd tier.
it was the germans that flatlined their meat eating counterparts,and to the semi-finals they would go.
the stadium drained like the blood out of a butchered antelope and to the streets the people flowed. hooters, jumpin
g germans, cars and buses stapled still. Koedam like an over fed 5year old at a cake and candy fest was bursting at its buckles. it was a day etched into our brains, 'dan, eugene and shauno wuz here'
g germans, cars and buses stapled still. Koedam like an over fed 5year old at a cake and candy fest was bursting at its buckles. it was a day etched into our brains, 'dan, eugene and shauno wuz here' ah the Reichstag. set atop a plinth,proudly over
looking the berliners has been crowned in a jewel by the podgy Foster. the dome is the yolk of a fried egg-glowing and emitting ideas of new birth. it is an element of pure decoration,holds very little for practical purpose yet has become the looking glass for visitors and germans alike. the 'Stag is now a government building that has opened itself up to the people beco
ming a public face. its un an unbelievable space and an experience which one doesn't pick up at a 'buy bulk and save store.'perched on empty beer kegs along the fan mile under a tree we watched the portuguese make chourico sausage outta the english. we joined a pub crawl in oranjesburg. free booze was on offer and we raised our hands, we dra
nk like we were thirsty, screamed like lunatics, dragged Moonshine through the streets, watched an arsonist wield his flame thrower,which probably didnt fulfill occupational health and safety conditions especially since the bar and trees were all of timber. we were on tv and we didnt give a sheeite. my booze wasn't finished so i took it home. we walked the streets with an over excited tour guided on speed, the pergamom museum cultured us on berlin's roman history and the gates of babylon reflected blue in our eyes. we saw the ampleman, he's the traffic light now he's emblazoned on our tshirts. we walked for hours looking for subway sarmies, when we saw one ,we knew we were safe and cos thats all chaito wanted.
nk like we were thirsty, screamed like lunatics, dragged Moonshine through the streets, watched an arsonist wield his flame thrower,which probably didnt fulfill occupational health and safety conditions especially since the bar and trees were all of timber. we were on tv and we didnt give a sheeite. my booze wasn't finished so i took it home. we walked the streets with an over excited tour guided on speed, the pergamom museum cultured us on berlin's roman history and the gates of babylon reflected blue in our eyes. we saw the ampleman, he's the traffic light now he's emblazoned on our tshirts. we walked for hours looking for subway sarmies, when we saw one ,we knew we were safe and cos thats all chaito wanted. wow what an absolute cracker of 
an experience. and dont forget, dip a german they taste great in chocolate so oh far flung ones,if opportunity knocks,definitely open that wee door-alice did.
an experience. and dont forget, dip a german they taste great in chocolate so oh far flung ones,if opportunity knocks,definitely open that wee door-alice did.sweetly
the chaitoman,the russian bear hunter, master swordsman and clip on beard sold separately
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