"Christopher Street Day" is how the gay pride parades are called in Germany. They take place in many German cities in the months between June and September. Gay Pride Week in Berlin is usually in the middle weeks of June, this year the grand gay pride took place yesterday and it was again crowded with people of every race, gender or sexual ( Read more... )

Today US President Obama speaks to the German people in front of the Brandenburg Gate. Unter den Linden is the promenade that leads to the Gate. Of course today the whole area is off limits for security reasons.

I use to take a walk on Unter den Linden, especially in this period when the trees are green and the weather is fine. Here are some ( Read more... )

Last weekend the Gay-Lesbian Street Fair took place in Schöneberg, Berlin's inoffcial gay village. It was packed again, rivers of beer and tons of fast food from all over the world was consumed.

It was quite fun although the bears were scattered all around the street fair, as the Spreebären had no booth this year.


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Yesterday I had the pleasure to see Rush in concert. They blew me away with their amazing performance and wonderful light show. An experience I'll never forget.


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... but andybr enjoys his gelato anyway.


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Here's andybr having a great time in Berlin!


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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra, starring the amazing Elizabeth Taylor. A classic in cinematic history.


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Last Thursday I had the chance to watch STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS one week before it opens in Germany. A dear friend of mine invited me to a press showing of the movie.


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