From the monthly archives:
After ten days of raw noble silence at the Vipassana retreat there are several things that stand out.
1) Nutritional yeast is not for beginners: This one is for those of you who shop at PCC and whole foods. What is the reason for nutritional yeast? one should not rely on powder for your nutrition or [...]
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Squatted houses are a Berlin institution and have been so ever since the Wall fell in ‘89, at which point thousands of East Berliners fled the East, leaving masses of buildings empty. Many of these were filled by eccentric West Berliners looking for a cheap (read: “free”) place to live. Hence the advent of the [...]
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Oh goodness, how the time passes. Though it makes me sad that it’s been so long since I last wrote, it makes me much happier that the time has come to write about what I love most.
Yes, you guessed it. The time has come to write about food again. And this time within the context [...]
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Again resisting the urge to write about something food-related (this time only partially), I come to you today with a bit about outdoor markets in Berlin. They come in all shapes and sizes – located in parks, along canals, and inside decrepit buildings; selling food, clothing, furniture, knick-knacks and art; consisting of a handful or [...]
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Aah, the Berghain, the Berghain — where do I begin with this one? At base, the Berghain is a club/bar. But it is no more a regular club/bar than Avatar is a regular movie. In the same way that the 3-D version of Avatar seems to have the supernatural ability to transport its viewers to [...]
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Though my tendency is to want to write another post about something food-related, I am resisting that urge to write about a venue in Berlin that lies at the other end of the energy spectrum. The place in question in Aspria, a gym/spa/restaurant/café/hotel/social club in Berlin located in the former West. The fact that is [...]
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