Category: Germany

not a Berliner

Lately, there’s been plenty for me write about, and I just haven’t been doing it. The last several posts were photos that I certainly liked, but there wasn’t much text. The whole point of this blog is to show off my writing, so these filler posts without much content go against what I originally set… Continue reading not a Berliner

There is an other distance in Germany

Can anyone explain this cartoon to me? There are several from the same illustrator pasted around my neighbourhood in Munich, and I simply don’t get this one. Any ideas?

has it really been eighty years?

There’s been a lot in the German media this week about the 80th anniversary of the Nazis taking power in Berlin. Actually, there was much more written about a ridiculous story involving a politician allegedly making sexist remarks to a relatively young journalist more than a year ago, but that’s gotten more than enough coverage.… Continue reading has it really been eighty years?

Left Hamburg nearly two weeks ago, but I cannot stop daydreaming about it

The first few days in Hamburg were so rainy that when the sun finally came out I purposely went on a walk through one of the nicest parts of the city. Purportedly, there are more bridges in the Hanseatic city on the Elbe than there are in Venice, but I still don’t know if that’s… Continue reading Left Hamburg nearly two weeks ago, but I cannot stop daydreaming about it

Saint George and the dragon

Most of you know the story, but for those of you who don’t I’ll run through it briefly. St George and the Dragon. The English know it. Anyone who grew up in the Anglican Communion knows this one. St George slays the Dragon. Exciting, eh? You probably know a dragon or two from that trifling… Continue reading Saint George and the dragon

early morning on the Reeperbahn

We’re going to the Fischmarkt in Hamburg, baby. What’s that? Well, it’s actually a blogpost for another day. This is the Reeperbahn on the way to the Fischmarkt. This is completely out of place in Hamburg. Bavaria might be in Germany, but it and Hamburg are polar opposites in so many ways. I’ll write more… Continue reading early morning on the Reeperbahn

arriving in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

So, Munich is so last week. Now we’re in Hamburg. I’ve brought you all with me. Aren’t you glad to be coming along? Here’s a photo of one of my favourite buildings in the city…really. I have so many good memories of arriving here. Want to know more about the building? Here’s the wikipedia page:… Continue reading arriving in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg