Category: Hamburg

Five Senses Friday no. 5

Seeing: * thousands of bejeweled, be-feathered, and be-leathered LGBT folks gathered in Hamburg last weekend for the Christopher Street Day festival. I somehow find it touching that Gay Pride here is named after the street in New York City where the Stonewall Riots occurred. Hearing: * Hindi from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, …

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Schlager Parade

Just in case you might be under the impression that Germans are a serious, orderly folk, let me introduce you to the Schlager Parade.  As far as I can tell, the whole purpose of this parade is to drink obscene amounts of alcohol (which you can do in public, unlike in the U.S.), dress up …

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Pfingsten

It’s a three-day weekend (thanks to Pentecost) and it is wonderfully warm and sunny.  Late breakfasts of bread, cheese, strawberries and coffee, enjoyed on the balcony.  Plenty of time to relax, enjoy being outside, stroll or ride your bike through the city or along the water.    Does it get any better than this?  I really …

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