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Background: As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20th century and left the country occupied by the victorious Allied powers of the US, UK, France, and the Soviet Union in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in key Western economic and security organizations, the EC, which became the EU, and NATO, while the Communist GDR was on the front line of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then, Germany has expended considerable funds to bring Eastern productivity and wages up to Western standards. In January 1999, Germany and 10 other EU countries introduced a common European exchange currency, the euro.

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By Schaley
August 21st 2008

all alone

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This morning Cindy and daddy were in a rush, and they left me all alone and I didn't know what to do. There were a lot of things that daddy said he was going to do and leave for me but he forgot. I took a shower and then after that, since I ran out of deodorant, I went and bought some german Deo. The place that I went also had some food and shampoo and I looked at that but didn't get anything because I wanted to see if there was anything cheaper. Then after that I went to the [View Full Entry]

By Schaley
August 20th 2008

zoo!

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We woke up and went to get some breakfast and then took the S-Bahn to Harburg. Then Gerd picked us up at the station and took us to the zoo. At the zoo we saw lots of cool animals and there were these pigs with hanging stomachs who we could pet and feed and there were also these deer that we could pet and feed. We also climbed a tower where we could see the Elbe from. At the end Cindy was trying to hug the pigs and they kept oinking and running away. Then we went to a bakery to [View Full Entry]

By Schaley
August 19th 2008

Hamburg tour

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Last night I got a good night's sleep, yay! Then we went down to get some breakfast and their yogurt and juice wasn't cold so Cindy was complaining. Tomorrow we're going to try going elsewhere for breakfast to see if it's cheaper. Then at 10 AM Gerd came and took us to the handy shop and we got a handy for me. Then we took that back to the hotel and Gerd gave me my package of stuff that had lightened my suitcase to bring back to the hotel. Then we went on a bus tour and Cindy was falling asleep. [View Full Entry]

By Schaley
August 18th 2008

Hamburg!

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We woke up this morning and packed up quick and then called a taxi and headed to the train station. At the train station we got a little for breakfast and then caught the S-Bahn to the main train station. Then we were almost late for our train to Hamburg but we made it on time! So then I slept & listened to music on the train and I got some more yummy things. German trains give you these malted milk ball thingies called Knusperkugeln but I think you might only be able to get them in first class. So then [View Full Entry]

By MJK
August 16th 2008

How do you tip a European exotic dancer when the smallest bill is 5 Euros ($7.5)

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European parking

The only G-rated portion of this blog was dinner: In an effort to squirrel away some cash during this trip we have been eating many meals at grocery stores - I know fine European dining, right? Tonight it was Herring and tomatoes on German wheat bread with my favorite Chocolate, Ritler. bon appetite! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritter_Sport Tipping - And onto the reason half of you are reading this blog (And I realize I may be flattering myself in that anyone is reading this at all!) is how do you tip a European exotic dancer, and then a few notes on tipping in general. [View Full Entry]

By Maren Rosenberg
August 15th 2008

Hamburg

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Instant Sleep
the best hostle ever

I shared a ride to Hamburg with a man named Sven and a nineteen year old guy who was serving his civil service time in the army. His station was in Bulgaria. I was dropped off at my hostel around 11pm/23:00 and I decided after taking a little walk around to find a cash machine that I would get a proper night sleep, as I had grown accustom to only having about four every night. I checked into Instant Sleep hostel, which is probably the best hostel I have ever stayed in. The people and atmosphere are amazing and the location [View Full Entry]

By jume
August 13th 2008

4 Jahreszeiten in 2 Monaten

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We are leaving! Warum 4 Jahreszeiten? Nun, das soll alles Andere als unsere Unterkunft für die nächsten 2 Monate sein. Gerade heute haben wir bemerkt, dass wir im Sommer losfliegen, im Winter Neuseeland erreichen, schon bald der Frühling beginnt und der Herbst auf uns in Deutschland wartet. Nord- und Südhalbkugel machens möglich :) Nun geht es also los, vor uns liegen über 24 Stunden Flugzeit, 20.000km Entfernung zum Reiseziel und ganz viel Nintendo gedaddel im Flugzeug. Am 15. August um 9.00 Uhr Ortszeit soll unser Flugzeug von der Air New Zealand in Auckland landen. Von dort a [View Full Entry]

By Freeman78
August 7th 2008

Hamburg einer der coolsten Staedte in D

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Schoen noch zu Abend essen, bevor man auf die Reeperbahn geht!!!

26.07-28-07.08 Hallo zusammen, als erstes hat es uns nicht in die weite Welt verschlagen sondern nach HH, und ich kann nur jedem empfehlen mal nach HH zu fahren, ist absolut cool. Sind herzlich von der Katja (in absolut geilem Outfit) abgeholt worden und in den Zug nach Altona gestzt worden, ist danach joggen gegangen. Wir sind bei der Ange untergekommen, hier nochmal recht herzlichen Dank euch beiden.Nach dem wir dann erst mal noch ein bisschen geschlafen haben ging es zum Fruehstuecken auf die Schanz(14.00 Uhr Zeit spielt kein Rolle, haben nicht mal ne Uhr mitgenommen), dann weiter nac [View Full Entry]

By snapshotpoet
August 3rd 2008

kurz vorm start

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morgen geht es los auf die reise, zu hause für 1 1/2 monate zurücklassen und mal wieder rauskommen aus der provinzmetropole. letzte woche war noch anstrengend, weil es noch viel zu tun gab, ich gearbeitet hab und doch noch nicht wieder hundertpro gesund. am freitag ein kleines 'bis bald'-dinner gekocht und bier getrunken. samstag kamen mich j. und a. besuchen fürs grünanlagen festival hier um die ecke. erst die ganze zeit gedacht: ach, keine lust. dann doch spontan umentschieden von 22 bis 3h getanzt. dann doch menschenhass bekommen und nach hause gegangen. mit den beiden gefrühstückt, rumg [View Full Entry]

By snapshotpoet
July 28th 2008

#1

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aus dem fenster

diesen sommer bin ich endlich mal mehr unterwegs. schon oft hab ich von geredet. und diesmal klappt es. ja. muss ja auch. eine angehende stadtplanerin sollte interessiert sein und sich städte angucken und reisen. und da stadtplaner sich auch so gerne reden hören, gibts dann hier davon zu hören. ach schön. doch noch muss ich geduld haben. noch geht es nicht los. die woche zu hause muss noch gut genutzt werden. klausur geschrieben. forschungsbericht schreiben. entwurfstreffen. arbeiten. festival am wochenende. aber dann. dann gehts los. auf nach wilhelmshaven. göttingen. bo [View Full Entry]

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