As a child during the 60's, I grew up in a great country that was on the warm side of the cold war. My parents lost sleep over the Cuban missile crisis, and my political foundation was based on an anti-Communist and pro-West curriculum. I was always curious to know why and how a government would divide a city into two. This curiosity was satisfied recently when I went to see Berlin.
There are several places where you can see slabs of concrete, often covered in graffititi, which formed parts of the wall. Curious people can take tours or follow guidebooks that provide details of the wall's path. The structure has been down for over 20 years, so this is old news. Although the wall made an impression on my life, Berliners have not let it define who they are. The wall is something that happened during a period of time, it was oppressive; and it's history.
There are several places where you can see slabs of concrete, often covered in graffititi, which formed parts of the wall. Curious people can take tours or follow guidebooks that provide details of the wall's path. The structure has been down for over 20 years, so this is old news. Although the wall made an impression on my life, Berliners have not let it define who they are. The wall is something that happened during a period of time, it was oppressive; and it's history.
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HI Liz
Thought I'd drop in and say hello.
I'm the other lizbiz that comes up when you google the name.
I live in Ireland and run a number of micro social enterprises.
I also blog http://lizbiz.wordpress.com
I have rss'd your blog Liz and send you best wishes for your business in 2009.
Best regards
Liz
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