A wee compare and contrast for ya. Can you guess which is which? Such a difference! There’s still a very flash 90’s sex sells lark going on in ads here in Aus. Ewwww. I think they’re kinda proud of their sexism though. Hmm, as long as the Sheilas don’t mind aye?
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Quick snap of the approach to the TV tower lift, perfect sci-fi-commie 60s. It’s so dark and foreboding, heightening the excitement before ascent. If you compare it to a skyscraper in the western world you’ll find that they fill the lobby with light and mirrors, distracting you from your impatience and frustration at waiting for […]

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Gambrinas serves traditional German staples like Eisbein, a bowl of piping hot stew with a huge knuckle of pork sitting in the middle, sauerkraut on the side. The menu explains that before metal blades on ice skates were commonplace, the pork shins from the restaurant would be collected and carved into blades. Thus the nickname […]

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Perfect. Walther König is a wonderful Berlin art bookshop just round the corner from Hackescher Markt station. They’ve managed an excellent balance of keeping it well organised whilst retaining just enough of the “here’s a pile of great things for you to rifle through” attitude that makes you want to stay there all day. […]

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