Now I bet people are reading my blog!!
To start with a more somber topic, I visited the site of the Gestapo yesterday - there is a big open air gallery/museum which describes what the area was like from the 1910s onwards. There are some pretty confronting photos of political prisoners being shot and public hangings that the Nazi party put on to disuade any opposition. They were big on arresting anyone who disparaged the regime on the charges of 'personal safety' and undermining military strength. Germany's greatest piano player was executed for making comments at a dinner party after his mothers childhood friend informed the Ministry of Music (who did nothing) and then the Gestapo (who did a lot). There were also items about the failed assignation attempts, the proposed coups and a section about the Berlin wall.
Elly said something last night that I'd read in the guidebook - the wall still exists in German heads. There is still a gap between East and West Germany - housing is more expensive, the standard of living is apparently higher and there is more economic investment in West Germany. Its cheaper to live in Berlin than Frankfurt.
For people who dont know, Elly was my best mate in S'pore who I havent seen since 2003. So finally met at the train station yesterday and we went and had cocktails. On the menu, Sex on the Beach had 'secret of the barman' underneath rather than ingredients... so when we were paying, the waiter came to pick up a SOTB, looked at it and asked what it was. The bartender said its a SOTB, to which the waiter replied 'it doesnt look like one' and the bartender basically said the menu means he can make whatever he wants and call it Sex on the Beach. (of course, this was all in German so Elly was laughing and i had no idea why).
Anyway, there isnt much to do in Frankfurt apart from shop, so thats my plan. We´re heading to Düsseldorf tommorrow (which was rated the most livable city in Germany and 5th in Europe) to meet up with Torsten, my other good mate from 2003. YAY!!!
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here I am trying to search for porn whilst I'm at work and your blog comes up as a cheap ploy to get readers in! Yeah not really, we can't even access myspace or youtube at work anymore!
So how liveable was Düsseldorf, how do you judge how liveable a city is?
And when are you going back to the UK to start earning a living. Working hard for your money... just like me! Do you know where you plan to live once you stop romping around europe hassling old stuff in museums?
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