This weekend, you can do some floating on the Danube canal – or “Donaukanaltreiben”, as the locals call it. Music, poetry, and culture – even though I don’t quite see how they pack that all on a raft and send … Continue reading
Next Saturday, Stermann and Grissemann will do what they are best at: talking non-sense in public (though I heard they also do that if they do not have an audience to impress). They will be supported by Russkaja, Balkan Beat … Continue reading
Putumayo is the ultimate way to get to know music from all over the world! And they are not only compiling great songs, they are also committed to distributing a part of the revenue in the communities where the music … Continue reading
…nein, keinen Elefanten, sondern ein Mückenschwein machen! Der Mückenschwein-Verlag sitzt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und macht tolle Bücher und noch vieles mehr. Wenn ihr wissen wollt, wie man den Weltfrieden rettet und glücklich wird – hier seid ihr richtig! Die Bücher werden … Continue reading
Went to Regina Spektor yesterday – the supporting act was Jenny Owen Youngs, and she was great (Regina was also quite ok). Jenny did a lot of hopping (’cause someone in the audience asked her to), and she commended the … Continue reading
Yes, ski jumping is one of the few sport events where Austrian athletes serve a more than decorational purpose – they actually win sometimes! But the Traditionelles Neujahrsspringen (traditional new year’s ski jumping) of Christoph & Lollo at Kabarett Niedermair is a … Continue reading
If you ever happen to look for a nice café close to “TU Berlin” (Berlin University of Technology), try the “WiWi Cafe” – a cosy place run by students for students and everybody else! They also help students at the … Continue reading
A new BlueOrange Cafe opened recently just next to dergelbeSalon. It is quite difficult to find – you actually have to go into the Finance Ministry building. Unfortunately, the location is intended for the people working in the ministry building, … Continue reading
Some people think that people with an engineering or natural sciences background cannot be funny – fact is, the proportion of people with a decent sense of humor in engineering is approximately similar to the ratio of funny people in … Continue reading
Over the past three weeks, we have visited the following places: Botanical Garden, Ruhruniversität Bochum Zeche Zollverein, Essen (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage) Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage) Cologne Cathedral (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage) Botanical Garden, Hamburg (City) Botanical Garden, Hamburg (University) … Continue reading