Checkpoint Charlie

Germany… thank you for inventing the Gummi Bear

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June 9th 2011
So I have officially arrived in Western Europe - and the home of my grandmother. Unfortunately I don't know any German, i have a brutal accent, and I can't drink beer. The train ride to Berlin was relatively easy, I met a nice Russian guy named Boris (I know… seriously could he have a better Russian name) living in Berlin who helped me sort out a transit ticket and helped me get to my ... read more

Europe » Germany

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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 20t... ... read more