Checkpoint Charlie II

Here is the sign too that goes with Checkpoint Charlie. Ive heard rumors that some people want to take down the sight as it has rather unpleasant memories associated with it. I dont know if this will happen though, the forces of capitalism are already at work around it and it seems that quite a bit of money is being made off of tourism there. There are museums and cafes and even actors dressed as U.S. soldiers that you can pose with.

Adventures and Settling Down

September 7th 2005
Well, I have finally found a good place for internetting here at the University. The connection at my host family's house, while better than many of my friends', is still pretty ghetto slow and costs a lot more than in the states. So I should be able to update this much more often. Just for the record, I also very much appreciate emails. So, lets see. The last blog was from the first day ... read more

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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

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