Ich liebe Berlin

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August 30th 2006

Published: August 30th 2006

I knew exactly when we crossed the border into Germany as it was a smooth ride on nice wide lanes, a far cry from the Polish infastructure. The 10 hour bus trip from Kraków to Berlin was a hellish one but we got there. I had met a girl from Melbourne and the endless talking made the trip seem to go a bit quicker. I arrived late to my pre booked hostel in Berlin and so the plan was to get settled... Read Full Entry

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Me in the Cupola

The Siegessäule

Victory Column in the Tiergarten

Löwenbräu

Plugging my sponsor

Me and the Candian's

Arbeit Macht Frei

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Bathroom

Sachsenhausen. If you enlarge this picture, you can read the details.

Sleeping arrangements

Sachsenhausen

Eating Area

Sachsenhausen

The Poles

The SS used to tie victims up with their arms behind their backs which dislocated their shoulders. The only thing holding their arms on was muscle and sinew. After leaving them there for a while, they would come and rock them back and forth or beat them. This was usually strong punishment for trying to escape.

Part of the Berlin Wall

That's the strip that follows the path of the wall on the road

Me and the Wall

The wall in Potsdamer Platz

A long section of the wall

Checkpoint Charlie

Leaving the American Sector

Checkpoint Charlie 2

Checkpoint Charlie 3

Crossing the boarder

A constant reminder of freedom

Hitler's Bunker

Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Berlin Hauptbahnhof 2

30th August 2006

Amanda
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The Lads???
Lovely Camo.......Yes I do feel a little out numbered on our road trip! Its all good though..... Well, Berlin looks wonderful....I wonder if that would fit into our 'random' road trip?? Pleased to hear that you would be happy to spend some more time there. Well, we are on the countdown now...2weeks exactly today! Hurry back to London and we will see you soon!!!

30th August 2006

Trace
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What about me!?!?!
And where do I fit in amongst the 'lads' you're meeting up with then? Don't forget that you gotta put up with me in Munich too buddy. That's whats really gonna provide the fabulous entertainment! Can't wait!

31st August 2006

Johnny
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around the world
From Sydney to Berlin, nice to see you put those Lowenbrau glasses through a solid rinsing out!!!!!!! Enjoying the stories, especially the 'baptism of fire' p.s. i am taking off for the states as of tues..i had to go back and read about your trip there for some last min tips! some good times relived!

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