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A trip to the zoo
A mix of awe and sadness grew into me, as I spent a day in the big Tierpark (zoo) in Berlin.
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Nesting
Last week, my girlfriend and I moved to a new flat. There’s more space here, and room to breathe. We found a surprise, however, just outside the window of our living room.
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Twenty-six
Getting old is some nasty business. Yesterday, Feb. 22nd, I turned 26 years old. It feels weird to be in the second half of my twenties, and I believe it’s only going to get weirder and weirder over the years. It’s not about just time going by, it’s more about realizing you are actually an…
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Wintering in Berlin
More than a month has passed since 2017 made its glorious and loud entry, here in Berlin. I will spare you the usual “New year, new me” crap: I know myself well enough to know when, and if, I will change at all. Something, however, has objectively changed. I started a new job and this…
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Berlin will stay Berlin
An act of cowardice will not change Berlin. I am sure of this. This city has endured worse wounds than this one for half a century, it has welcomed refugees from all over the world (even from Berlin to Berlin). Its inhabitants are among the most tolerant people I know of. Deep inside, I believe…