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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
One thing that really bothers me about Berlin, however, is the rampant graffiti. It's everywhere and it really hurts the city's vibe. There are so many amazing neighborhoods and old apt. bldgs. in Berlin and the vandalism on them is such a shame.
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Agree 100%. There is a lot of discontent in Berlin. A lot of youth who are unemployed or underemployed and many have a fondness for the comfort and stability of how it used to be. Berlin has an interesting relationship with the rest of Germany. There is a lot of resentmentin other parts of Germany about the sponge that pulls money from the rest of the country to Berlin and a lot of resentment in Berlin of the rest of the world that invests money in Berlin with nefarious intent or bypasses Berlin with nefarious intent. There are lots of pockets of good vibes in Berlin, but also plenty of tension. I'm afraid that the days of turmoil in Berlin are not yet done...
Great pics Rick. Love to see the older pics. Please post those anytime. Must have been an amazing time.