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Planned books:
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Current books:
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Auto-da-Fé by Elias Canetti
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Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann
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Suivez La Piste: A Detective Thriller in French in 25 Short Episodes (Spanish Edition) by De Harven
Recent books:
- Fodor’s New York City 2009 (Full-Color Gold Guides) by Fodor\’s
- Chinese Takeout: A Novel by Arthur Nersesian
- Unlubricated: A Novel by Arthur Nersesian
- No Lease on Life by Lynne Tillman
- Nikolski: A Novel by Nicolas Dickner
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Tag Archives: Berlin
Last Day In Berlin
On my last day in Berlin I tried to cram in as many items on my to do list as possible. I had breakfast as usual at Bell Chico. Then I took the U8 U-Bahn line to Osloer Strasse where … Continue reading
Posted in General, German, Travel
Tagged Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Beate Uhse Erotic Museum, Berlin, Bode Museum, Kreuzberg, Mitte, Oranienstrasse, Victory Column
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Berlin On Monday
My flight from Williamsport was canceled on Saturday, after we had gone through security and were seated on the plane, maintenance warning required an abort of takeoff, so I had to come back to the airport on Sunday. This means … Continue reading
Preparing For Berlin Trip
I am very busy preparing for my vacation in Berlin which is just a month away. Last month I intensified my study of German but this month I concentrated on improving my knowledge of the city. Google Street View is … Continue reading
King Of Prussia Mall Trip
I wasn’t going to blog about this bus trip because it was just a trip to the mall. But I think it is worth a brief post. I was not impressed by the King of Prussia Mall. Although it may … Continue reading
Ich bin ein Berliner
Foreign travel is one of the best ways to keep life interesting. Everything about a foreign country can seem fresh and exciting even though it may bore the locals. And the United States is such an xenophobic country that we … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Berlin, bratwurst, Das Ich, German, Germany, Lacrimosa, Nina Hagen, Rammstein, sauerkraut, Travel
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Trips To Philadelphia
I plan to make brief trips to Philadelphia more often. Philly is the nearest large city to Williamsport. I’m not sure if local residents visit Philadelphia very often. There are no bus trips to Philly. The James V. Brown library, … Continue reading


