“I might have been born in Liverpool – but I grew up in Hamburg” – John Lennon Lennon was quoted with this when they talked about the beginnings of The Beatles when they still used to play in Reeperbahn’s small bars during the early years of the 1960’s. And Reeperbahn is the world’s largest red … Continue reading
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” A famous speech of Ex-President Ronald Reagan (West) to challenge Gorbachev(East) to destroy the Berlin Wall and end the Cold War. Berlin is the largest city and the capital of Germany. Now, 20 yrs after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, it is called The Millennium City. After strolling … Continue reading
The very first ORIGINAL Oktoberfest was held last October 1810 (exactly 200 years) to celebrate the wedding of King Ludwig and his Queen (still a Princess at that time). Initially, it was just for horse race and carnaval, then when it became successful and helpful for Munich’s agriculture, they hold it yearly and lengthen it … Continue reading
“Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children’s approach to life. They’re people who don’t give a hang what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of … Continue reading
“Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” – Albert Einstein (Iconic Scientist of all time from Munich) Last year, I met Isi through Kat and Basti, at first i thought she’s a snob coz she is so quiet. We talked about going to the next Oktoberfest (2010) and Kat suggested that we will … Continue reading
“It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death.” – Thomas Mann (famous writer from Lübeck) Lübeck is the very first city in Europe that I have been. From Singapore, I flew to Hamburg and booked my flight to Stockholm thru Ryanair, and as warned by friends, Ryanair’s airports are always out of nowhere … Continue reading
