I’ve been living on and off in Berlin for about five years now. Let’s call it a total of two and a half. One thing I’ve become a master at in this time is navigating around this monstrous city efficiently. Out of all the forms of transportation a city could possibly have, Berlin has all […]
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Berlin Public Transportation Price Increases for 2020

As expected, the VBB quietly increased prices for most public transportation fares in Berlin. The price increase isn’t huge, but still annoying, considering the prices are already comparatively high and despite the stereotypes of Germans being punctual, the public transport system (especially the Ringbahn) is very frequently late or not working. You can find my […]
Berlin Lighting: East vs. West

From Space, you can still see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs. Berlin, as you may know, is my favorite city I’ve ever been to. It’s the only place where I’ve been engrossed by its history (I’m not a history guy,) so this image fascinates me. Since West Berlin […]
Poznan to Berlin to London – 17 Straight Hours of Travel

April 19, 2012 When on the road, some days are just like this. It sucks, but you have to just suck it up and chalk it up to the experience, or whatever makes you feel better. I really liked my time in Poland – the women are gorgeous, the food is cheap, I spent time […]
Off to Poland, Suddenly

I’ve been in Berlin now for 12 days or so, and I’m totally not ready to leave. I absolutely love it. But I know I’ll be back when my friends come to visit (if I don’t end up moving there first,) so it’s time to explore another place. I met a cool Polish gal, Marta, […]
I Visit an Underground Spaceship

Berlin has so many cool underground treasures – stuff you’ll only find if you know a local. That’s the beauty of backpacking vs. tourism – I could check into the hotel and see all the stuff in the guidebooks then move on, or I could get to know some badass locals who take me to […]