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Tag: Germany

The Berlin Wall – the Before and After

By alexforrestwhiting Nov 9, 2017 / 4 Comments

28 years ago today – on November 9th 1989 – the Berlin Wall came down. I was only a teenager at the time, but I have vivid memories of watching what was happening on the TV news. I also remember adults telling me that this was an historic moment. Of course it was, as the Soviet… Continue Reading


Exploring Berlin by Boat and by Bike

By alexforrestwhiting Apr 15, 2017 / Leave a comment

I’ve enjoyed being a tourist this week. My family were here for a few days from the UK and what better way to see Berlin than by boat and bike. Boat Tour Our boat tour was an hour of sightseeing along the River Spree. I’d pre-booked our tickets with BWSG for around €12 per person. We… Continue Reading


Brexit: As felt by a Brit in Berlin

By alexforrestwhiting Mar 29, 2017 / Leave a comment

Over the past nine months, I have managed to avoid the B word in this blog. It’s been a tough one because it potentially affects tens of millions of us living and working in the European Union (the UK included). But today, I can no longer ignore the elephant in the room. The formal process for… Continue Reading


Hello 2017 Berlin; Goodbye 2016 Copenhagen

By alexforrestwhiting Jan 1, 2017 / 4 Comments

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve and are looking forward to what 2017 will bring. For us, everything is new. On 21st December 2016, after three and a half fabulous years of living in wonderful Copenhagen, we left Denmark for good. This was a very hard decision because we all… Continue Reading


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