Bumbag Motel

FINALLY – real hot summer sun started to beat down upon us, necessitating a trip to a this far unknown park – Treptower. On our way from there to Gorlitzer Park we found some interesting new sights: outdoor swimming pool, massive indoor market, and this gigantaur chair, lighting and grass covered car space.

After about 10 solid days of computer land, Cam was able to leave the confines of the wohnung only to find himself further entrapped in this fishnet web with strobe lights, also known as the entrance to a venue to see some bands play.

As well as trying all the beers on offer at the local dairies, Cam and Scott also embraced some full tourist activity time in the sun at Postdam. Niiiice.

Beer in the street, beer in the bar, beer at the restaurant, beer walking from the restaurant to the park, beer in the park, beer in the u-bahn, beer in the s-bahn, beer in all your dairies, beer at the food market, beer at the internet cafes, beer in the house, beer from the house to the park…and THEN what type of beer would you like? There is….(food in the corner of Cam’s mouth).

Cam and Scott enjoying some Erdingers at ‘Frankie’, a bar in Kreuzberg with many a punk poster. They were playing NOFX when we entered.

Our friends have studios at an old brewery on Landsberger Allee. We finally got to explore most of the maze like building on an evening which included many performances, beers, live artwork and exhibitions. Excellente spot.

Mugelstrasse 5 and co had an excellent dinner at the restaurant that our flatmate Yong Sam (left) works at. We were having some celebratory Korean dinner indulgent times with Yong Sam’s friends Isaak and Sooya who were in Berlin for their honeymoon.

Does Korean vodka work well in beer? Answer: Yes.

One of the many joys of Europa time includes having excellent and not seen for an uber long time friends come stay! Was excellent to have some quality hangtime with the most wonderful Emma Simonsson and very very excited about seeing her and her most delightful family in Sweden in August!!

No more thanks, the end of a delicious meal at an Ethiopian restaurant by Nollendorfplatz with Nick, Kate and Paula. Nick and Kate’s visit meant many many delectable treats were consumed, markets and fancy shops explored and the couple heading back to Oxford engaged!

After a tortuously long tram ride from Kreuzberg to Wedding w efinally got to the exhibition/DJ eve “Dissident” at Staatbad. Cam enjoyed exploring the wonders of this stand on the pad, watch the images change combo.