If you know me, you know that Paris is my favourite city in the world (other than Sydney). However, after spending a few days in Berlin I can safely say that Paris has definitely got some competition.
The thing that does it for me is how at ease Chelsea and I felt while we were there. You can really be yourself, there's no pressure from society to act or be a certain way. While talking to a French bartender in Kreuzberg, he noted that in Paris everyone needs to act a certain way, drink wine a certain way, talk a certain way and even though I don't want to admit it, it's true.
At some point during our stay I went to say that Berlin felt like Sydney, but stopped myself because it's not like Sydney, I just felt so comfortable it was like I was home.
Tacheles is an artists compound. From 2008 when the last lease expired it's slowly been deteriorating, there was a semi-failed eviction early last year and the courtyard was cut off shortly after. It's a beautiful concept, the buillding is magnificent and it would be such a shame if the organisation diminished altogether.
1. Larry Clark at C/O Berlin
2. Flowers in Luzia
The food we ate in Berlin was the most incredible, healthiest, cheapest food I have ever come across. Pure bliss. Every night we went to Kreuzberg to eat for under 5 euros
Night 2: Falafel sandwich at Maroush
Night 3: Pho and an incredible noodle salad at Green Rice
Night 4: Durum döner at Tekbir Döner
Night 5: Köfte baguette at Gel Gör Inegöl Köfteci
There's a large turkish population in Kreuzberg hence all this food.
Also, note: I will never be able to eat a kebab at home again. Kebabs in Berlin were legitimate sources of nutrition that were wrapped in bread alike the pancakes you eat with peking duck stuffed with REAL meat and fresh veggies and yoghurt sauce and made our eyes roll into the backs of our heads with each bite.
1. Fistik Sarma Baklava. Can't begin to describe the heavenly sugary pistachio goodness.
2. Künefe. Shredded pastry filled with cheesy goodness smothered in cream and pistachios and drizzled with sugar syrup.
Verdict: May have to learn German just so I can live in Berlin for a while.
The thing that does it for me is how at ease Chelsea and I felt while we were there. You can really be yourself, there's no pressure from society to act or be a certain way. While talking to a French bartender in Kreuzberg, he noted that in Paris everyone needs to act a certain way, drink wine a certain way, talk a certain way and even though I don't want to admit it, it's true.
At some point during our stay I went to say that Berlin felt like Sydney, but stopped myself because it's not like Sydney, I just felt so comfortable it was like I was home.
The Fernesehturm; that TV tower.
Kunsthaus Tacheles
Tacheles is an artists compound. From 2008 when the last lease expired it's slowly been deteriorating, there was a semi-failed eviction early last year and the courtyard was cut off shortly after. It's a beautiful concept, the buillding is magnificent and it would be such a shame if the organisation diminished altogether.
1. Larry Clark at C/O Berlin
2. Flowers in Luzia
The food we ate in Berlin was the most incredible, healthiest, cheapest food I have ever come across. Pure bliss. Every night we went to Kreuzberg to eat for under 5 euros
Night 2: Falafel sandwich at Maroush
Night 3: Pho and an incredible noodle salad at Green Rice
Night 4: Durum döner at Tekbir Döner
Night 5: Köfte baguette at Gel Gör Inegöl Köfteci
There's a large turkish population in Kreuzberg hence all this food.
Also, note: I will never be able to eat a kebab at home again. Kebabs in Berlin were legitimate sources of nutrition that were wrapped in bread alike the pancakes you eat with peking duck stuffed with REAL meat and fresh veggies and yoghurt sauce and made our eyes roll into the backs of our heads with each bite.
1. Fistik Sarma Baklava. Can't begin to describe the heavenly sugary pistachio goodness.
2. Künefe. Shredded pastry filled with cheesy goodness smothered in cream and pistachios and drizzled with sugar syrup.
Verdict: May have to learn German just so I can live in Berlin for a while.
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