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gobear
British expatriate living in Berlin
Gender: Male
Birthday: 06-04-78
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Interest: Berlin art, culture, work, accommodation
About me: Big Bear moved from London to Berlin in March 2009, together with his sweetheart Panda. This blog was created to help other folk who decide to visit or move to the city.
Play ping pong ? day or night
One of the coolest things possible to do in Berlin also happens to be one of the simplest. And it’s completely free. Outdoors tables for ping pong are everywhere in this city. You can even play by streetlight.
The Germans are mad keen on the game and one of their most famous sporting exports ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:14:10
Start a rock band
Part of the reason for the long hiatus between this post and the last (about four months I think) is that one has less time for blogging when one is engaged in the real world business of settling in a new city.
For me, this ’settling’ has taken a number of aberrant forms. For example, ... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:56:15
Food for the heart: bar to bar in Berlin Berlin has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to drinking holes, pick-up joints and hang-outs and there’s plenty to get the blood pumping. Neil Goodwin helps you plot a course through the arteries of the savage city, from Prenzlauer Berg to Mitte.
Some call it the heart of Europe, some ... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:15:30
Sunlit joys A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.
Anais Nin
... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:42:00
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