Happy 719th Birthday Switzerland

Posted on August 1, 2010 - Filed Under Around & About Berlin, Berliners, Europe | Leave a Comment

Today is the Swiss National Day, the 719th Anniversary (at least Legend has it) of the swearing of an oath of co-operation and assistance by Werner Stauffacher, Walter Fürst und Arnold von Melchtal by the Cantons of Uri, Schwyz und Unterwalden, which became the foundation of the Swiss Confederation.

Earlier this week I noticed that a  […]

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Around and About - F10 Wannsee - Kladow

Posted on July 23, 2010 - Filed Under Around & About Berlin, Berlin, Berliners, Transport | Leave a Comment

On a hot and sunny afternoon last week, I took a trip on the F10 from Wannsee to Kladow. The F10 is one of six ferry services worked on behalf of the BVG and can be used by holders of regular VBB tickets. This facility has made the F10 popular with the Berliners for many […]

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Germany in the FIFA World Cup 2010

Posted on June 30, 2010 - Filed Under Berlin, Berliners, Football | 1 Comment

Berlin, as Germany’s capital has seen some parties after Germany’s games. With each game the excitement (and the crowds) grow. But, will this continue like the wonderful weather we’ve been experiencing? Or will it all end in a bad thunder storm? We’ll have to see…

The story so far:

13 June, Durban Germany 4 - […]

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