Throwback Places: Berlin

@thelme55 (77164)
Germany
August 30, 2016 12:38am CST
Good day to all mylotters! Today when I open my fb account, memories suggested by fb to be shared by me. Today, the 30th of August is the first anniversary of my visit to Berlin Germany. Time really flies fast. It seems that it was only yesterday when I first met the publisher of the PILYA BLOG MAGAZINE in Berlin. She lives in Bavaria and I in NRW (North Rhine Westphalia). I flew alone to Berlin and she drove with her family by car. We had a wonderful weekend knowing each other for the first time in real life. We are both bloggers and writers and now we wrote for our Filipino German blog magazine together. It was Sunday last year when I was left alone by my own strolling the historical places in Berlin. My flight back home was at the evening so I still had the whole day strolling around. What have I seen? Well, the popular Berlin Wall which is already destroyed and turned to an Art Wall. I have been to the Bundeskanzleramt (Chancellor building) which was open to the public on that day. There were many interesting places I have been to including the Spree River. Have you traveled alone? Did you like it? To be honest, it was good to be alone strolling the city of Berlin. I was able to see what I loved to see. I enjoyed it too much that I am planning to travel alone again but maybe in another city. I have no friend who share my interest in visiting historical places and of course visiting to museums. My hubby can't go with me as he is not good in walking long walks. Luckily, I have the permission to go alone. Have you visited Berlin? What have you seen there?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
it's good that your husband allows you to travel alone. i know a couple who's children want them to travel, but the father doesn't want to. he wouldn't let his wife (the mother) go, either, because he would be lonely at home.
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• Philippines
30 Aug 16
@thelme55 no, he can do everything. maybe he's afraid he won't be able to stand the loneliness if she went away for several days.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
That is selfish of the husband. Maybe he was thinking who will cook for him. I have a German husband and I am glad I have him.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
@hereandthere I see. I would get depressed if I were the wife. So, if I were the wife and I get angry about him, the punishment is going away. Sorry, I am just an independent minded person who wants sometimes space from a suffocating relationship.
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@fizzytom (752)
• Maribor, Slovenia
30 Aug 16
I was in Berlin in 2011 for my 40th birthday trip. It's a brilliant city, so much to see and do. I loved the museum of East Germany and seeing the Brandenburg Gate.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
That was good @fizzytom. I have not seen the museums there as I was only on a weekend trip. I wish I could one day.
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@skysnap (20153)
30 Aug 16
Looks like a good place to visit. :D
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
Yes, it is @skysnap
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Aug 16
We lived in Europe for ten years. I went to all of the museums and I loved going to the castle tours that they had.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
Visiting castles is one of my favourites sightseeing tours @jstory07. Have you been to the Royal Palace in Bavaria?
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
30 Aug 16
I have not - but I hope to one day
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
30 Aug 16
@thelme55 I have been to many Southern German cities but not Berlin and other Northern cities
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
I hope you can one day @Inlemay
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
@Inlemay next time you visit Europe, you can stay for a few days in the Northern part of Germany and maybe visit Cologne in NRW.
@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
No, I haven't even in my dreams.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
I have traveled alone for work to Singapore and actually I enjoyed it even though I got homesick by the end of the two weeks I was there. I have not been to Berlin though, sounds like a great place. I would love to go even if I'm alone if ever I got the chance to do so.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
WOW!You have traveled to Singapore. I heard it's a clean country and that you are not allowed to chew gums.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
5 Sep 16
@thelme55 Yes not allowed to chew gum and it is a very safe country.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
@lealuvy2j that's great. I wish I can go there one day.
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
30 Aug 16
I haven't been to Germany but I sure would like to visit some day...
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
I wish you could one day @sishy7
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
30 Aug 16
Sometimes traveling alone allows more time to enjoy the scenery. Never visited Berlin. Does sound fun. I Tanikka Paulk would love to someday. I'm glad to hear that the trip was enjoyed. Be blessed.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
I agree with you. I only have to follow my instinct where to go when travelling. I hope you will be able to visit there one day @Teep11
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
31 Aug 16
I have only traveled alone going to the Philippines .. I will not be game enough to travel alone anywhere else..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
@thelme55 That is what's happening to me .. my husband had enough of travelling so he said I should go if I want to .. But I just don't like travelling by myself to other places I've never been before .. and I don't have anyone here to accompany me ..
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
31 Aug 16
I see @epiffanie. I was like that at first but hubby encouraged me to go alone or else I will not be able to see what I like to see. He is right. I will never be if I wait for him.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
4 Sep 16
@epiffanie I wish we live in the same place so we could not travel alone. We could go together.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
30 Aug 16
No, I have never visited Berlin. I have visited the West Germany, but never the Eastern part of Germany. I always travel with my husband. We both like to walk and visit historical places and museums... well, also good restaurants.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 16
@thelme55 You are right, one day is not enough if you want to visit museums. My favorite city to visit museums is Florence.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
I see @LadyDuck. My hubby and I are also fond of visiting museums and one day is not enough to see a museum. I just stand and stare in front of a painting and enjoyed the beauty of it. Awesome feeling. Sometimes es I got goosebumps.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
5 Sep 16
@LadyDuck I have not visited Florence when I was was there but I did not have time as I was travelling to Rome with my friend through bus. I hope one day.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
The famous Berlin Wall.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
@thelme55 I chose the easiest one to spell. lol
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
Yes, @sol_cee but the photo is Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
@sol_cee Hahaha. Right
@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Aug 16
Congrtas Thel for the visit there long time ago and now you sre a resident and citizen there in Germany.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Aug 16
@thelme55 m I know dear being married there and stayed fr many years. You are lucky.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
4 Sep 16
@cacay1 yes, I am indeed lucky. That is the blesssing I am always thankful to God and my hubby.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
Thank you and yes, I am a resident and a citizen there @cacay1
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Aug 16
I think it would be nice to go strolling alone and seeing the sights. It is nice that your husband doesn't mind you doing this.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Aug 16
@thelme55 Yes, I can imagine that he doesn't mind the peace and quiet either. You really complement each other.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
@JudyEv yes, we are meant for each other
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
30 Aug 16
No, he doesn't mind. I have a very understanding husband of 35 years. Besides that, he likes to be alone painting. He is an artist who needs concentration when painting.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
30 Aug 16
Glad that you do enjoy visiting places alone.
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