Comments for Berlin Metblogs

Comment on Freie Wahl? by basile

basile — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:47:34 +0000

Hi Till,
Interesting article and I agree with what you say.
I’m not sure how it is possible to give children choice without limiting their horizons though. They are just like adults in that every decision they make cuts out other possibilities. Can school possibly give them room to develop in every direction?
Maybe it doesn’t matter too much which subjects they study. Those with open, searching minds will seek out alternatives. The rest will learn something about what the adult world thinks is important.
But I could be wrong about this.
Basile

you give chidren choise though

Comment on In pictures by ber_julia

ber_julia — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:00:31 +0000

yep, i also enjoyed vol.1 very much and i am looking forward to read vol.2! i just recently saw it in a bookstore after waiting for it for about 3 years!

Comment on In pictures by dan

dan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:29:15 +0000

OK, maybe there are more books than I thought ;)

And thanks for the comment on Lutes; in that case I’ll add it to my (long) list of things to buy as time and money allow.

Comment on In pictures by William Thirteen

William Thirteen — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:16:55 +0000

oh there are plenty of English language books on Berlin – i have dozens of them myself.

http://berlin.metblogs.com/2007/02/23/colors-of-berlin/

i have read Lutes first book – there is also a follow-up volume "Berlin:City of Smoke" – it is certainly enjoyable and a good introduction to the politics and personalities of the period.

Comment on Do you read me? by fermarga

fermarga — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:09:00 +0000

Berlin absolutely NEEDED a place like Do you read me?!.
All interesting cities in the world need it!

Comment on Do you read me? by webdevelopment

webdevelopment — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:44:26 +0000

Wow, i love this place when i am feeling lonely myself as books are the best friend of person.

Comment on Tacheles by ber_julia

ber_julia — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:29:29 +0000

so true.. it is really depressing to see that so many characteristic places/buildings/moods of berlin are on the edge to disappear.

Comment on Tacheles by till

till — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:49:05 +0000

This is sad. Mitte will be a tourist trap. Well, it already is. But it’ll be oh so more obvious once the city council managed to wash away the old Berlin to replace it with expensive condos and yet another boring Cocktail bar and whatever else people need there.

Comment on Tick, tick, tick! by sarahharvey

sarahharvey — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:29:14 +0000

Yes, it is grey in colour, but there is so much depth to this piece of street art. Especially given the history of the city. Berlin is such an amazing place – I would move there tomorrow if it wasn’t for commitments where I live. Art is everywhere in Berlin, I hope one day I can move there for a while!

Comment on After the games by till

till — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:56:38 +0000

Welcome on board!