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Wow, you're so far off the mark. Take it from someone who actually knows the city, and well (lived in five different sections, Ossie und Wessie, every part of Berlin is a unique town in itself). The article you decry seems to describe my life in Berlin from 1990-98 rather concisely. It was cheap as hell (waaay cheaper than you can today), I lived in East Berlin when it was truly a trip (91-95), and lived exactly as you think is impossible: as a musician! And with no visa OR work permit. Took some balls but worked out just fine. Schwarzarbeit has always been accepted if you are respected for what you do. The government is no Berliner's friend. Hitler HATED Berlin!
It was a joy to live there and learn German and meet so many remarkably bright and kind people. I made good money playing rock and blues and jazz with locals, thrice or more what better players than me make here. Art of all sorts is seen as culture and not entertainment by even the "working class" in Berlin. The Berliners are some of the coolest, smartest folk in the world.
But with your attitude, you might as well stay in Pittsburgh. I don't think you'd get far in Berlin.
Tschuss!
Herr B
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Just in case you need clearer guidelines:
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Here's the new deal:
NO ipods, NO laptops, NO bags of any kind, NO books, NO drinks, NO food, NO drugs, NO cell phones, NO nothing, basically.
ONLY passport and tickets, in a see-through bag.
Welcome to the 21st century!
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My favorite:
http://lenta.ru/photo/2006/08/02/desant/010_Jpg.htm
this is ain't bad either:
http://lenta.ru/photo/2006/08/02/desant/014_Jpg.htm
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Thanks, Cata!
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Hi, I've just read your post. If you're interested in Siena (and its Palio) take a look at my blog with pics, a link to see the last Palio movie (free) and to watch July's one. Ciao...
Elitre, http://ilpaliodisiena.splinder.com
(Ps. If you like it, please feel free to link to me. If you have any Palio pictures to share, drop me a line.)
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Forgot to say - the "regular" meaning is correct, however some vendors understand this as "milk+2 spoons of sugar" and some as "milk+1 spoon". So, personally, I say "regular, 2 sugars".
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your new version is..........to little to late
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It sounds a tiny bit better but it is your opinion. I guess since you are not "an islander", you do not fully understand the importance of the museum which is a very important part of the islands life. It has great meaning to the islanders. As for your milage.....you have it all wrong. Entry Island belongs to the magdalen Islands and is therefore only but a few miles from the attached islands not 20 miles. The whole idea of the disliking visitors is in my opinion not true. Especially the francophone idea of it all. Entry Island has worked with, done business with and is friends with many francophone people. Some have even married into francophone families and had children that were raised francophone. The whole concept of us not liking francophone's is very untrue. I think that maybe sometimes there are many tourists who visit the island and walk through peoples yards and think they can go anywhere and walk where they want, as if they own the place themselves. I think that maybe that is the impression you got Ree.
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you sure didn't make your article sound so positive as you do now. Maybe it is your writing tone. If you want your article to sound so positive then maybe you should think about the words you choose before you post them.
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that's true, there are english communities on the Iles de la Madeleine- not to mention P.E.I. only 30 km (?) to the south!
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I am very upset that our island is being put down in this manor. Before posting something on this site you should have the right facts. I think this person should get a compass! Nova Scotia in not the nearest English-speaking Community. Our population is more than (this made me laugh) 24. Yes there is a church, a school and a historical museum. The museum is not a place that outlines FAMILY GOSSIP! It shows how islanders lived in the past and present. Our veteran?s wall proudly displays pictures of all the men from Entry Island who served in WWI, WWII and the Korean War. In World War II 37 men from Entry Island enlisted (the population then was around 150) of theses 37 men 14 went to Hong Kong. Only 6 of the 14 returned home. If this is FAMILY GOSSIP you tell that to the families of these men. We have the only War Memorial Church in Magd. Islands. If the people here do not like outsiders it is because because of people like this Ree not that they are Francophone. The people of Entry Island have worked and lived side by side with the French people here in the Islands for 100 years or more to imply that such a thing as what this person has said is totally disrespectful. Yes the path to Big Hill is well trodden which is proof of the 1000?s of visitors from all over the world that our island receives each year. You say your material is subjective....I myself think this article (I say that word with a bitter taste in my mouth) is totaly inaccurate and fraudulent.
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Very inaccurate information. I have never been so disappointed in an article in my life. Before someone writes an article I think they should probably get the facts first. Don't assume their facts are correct. As for impressions by your coorespondants I must assume that they are very negative people to have an impression of such a wonderful island. It is truly an escape for all you buisy city folkes. I can't imagine why someone would be so negative and wrong about such a place as wonderful as Entry Island
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Ree should have been more open minded when she decided to visit a Island. Yes Entry Island is part of the Magdalen Islands, and we are only 7 miles from Havre Aubert or 9 miles from Cap Aux Meules, there is not just 24 people living here, ther is 50 families and there are two english speaking communities in the Magdalens, Entry Island has very good relations with the francophones of the Magdalen Islands, as a fact we are under Tthe municipality of Cap AuX Meules. The person refered to as selling beer out his back door ownes a Resto Bar and pays quite heavely for the lisence to do so. Our museum is one we are very proud off it has history datin back to the first settlers early 1800. If Ree was looking for good times or shopping malls no she did not find them on a Island, but I wouldnt find fresh air, peace and quiet in a city , but I wouldnt expect too. A Island is not made up of concrete, so maybe we do have dust roads but for the rest in her article was not worth printing as it was full of errors and I feel it was a great insult and should be corrected. By the way WE host a lot of tourist each year they seem to enjoy our island, that is those who come with open minds and dont expect to find a city on a Island.From some one who lives here.
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There are buses from both places,
BUT be sure to ask the driver if he's really going to stop there.
If it's not already on his to-do list, you can sometimes convince him to leave you at the side of the road somewhere near the bottom of the hill.
getting there is easy, it's the leaving that's difficult.
catching a bus going TO florence or Siena always turns into a wild goose chase. the bus stop is....elusive at best.
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