I saw a Mikoyan MiG-29 at the Berlin airshow. These were considered a huge threat to our way of life when I was a kid. These days, they’re old and not considered cutting edge anymore. It was incredible to see one up close though.
Year: 2014
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Sächsische Schweiz
I agreed to go to “Sächsische Schweiz” on Saturday for a hiking trip. “Schweiz” is German for “Switzerland”, so logically, I assumed I was going to Switzerland and told everyone as such. But it turns out ze pesky Germans also call an area within their own country “Schweiz”, so we actually headed to some place just outside of Dresden 😛
Thankfully, Sächsische Schweiz is a spectacularly nice place. We started the journey with a pleasant train trip from Berlin, past Dresden and towards the border with the Czech republic.
Apparently in Sächsische, the locals seem concerned that we may wish to stick our head down by the urinal to get some drinking water! (“kein Trinkwasser” is Deutsch for “not drinking water”) 
The hike began with some beautiful greenery. The local forests remind me a lot of home. 
This was the beginning of a long upward trek. I’ll be posting more photos from further up later 🙂 Sächsische Schweiz
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Sachsen waterfall
We saw this beautiful waterfall on our hiking trip in Sachsen.
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Statues in Oslo
No I haven’t been visiting Oslo recently, but I forgot to post these pictures of the crazy looking statues found in Frogner park in Oslo, from a trip back there last January.
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Ma nu room
I’m staying in a totally sweet new flat in Berlin. I found out about it from an old acquaintance from my years at Corstorphine school, Caroline van Zyl. She was renting out a few rooms in her place, so I moved in a few days ago. I hadn’t seen her since ~1990, so it was nice to finally catch up 🙂
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Time to lose the fat!
I realised on Saturday that I am officially a fatty! That gut isn’t being poked out in this photo, that’s just what it looks like when I’m standing. I honestly didn’t realise how chubby I’d got until I was looking through a bunch of photos taken of me that day. I somehow became used to my gut bulging out in a disgusting kinda way. With that in mind, I will be regularly exercising from now on. Looking down and not being able to see my dick is not something I want to experience later in life!
This is me standing on a rock in Sächsische Schweiz FYI, I blame yummy Berlin food and severe laziness for my current physical state.
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Wing walking!
I headed to the Berlin Airshow with new friends Mo and Madalina.
Ze Germans put on a terrific show, including this crazy nutter who decided it was a smart idea to stand on the wing whilst doing a turnover!
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Hiking in Berlin
I experienced hiking Berlin style today. In Berlin, hiking means to go for a walk in the “wilderness”. In Berlin, “wilderness” refers to the bushy bits between the buildings 🙂 We took the train to the outskirts of town, then meandered our way through the suburbs, into some beautiful small parks with lots of bush, stopped for ice cream near the local palace then headed over to a lake. The weather was not compatible with swimming, but it was definitely compatible with walking. Lots of fun 🙂
Selfie plus a view of the lakeside from onboard the ferry 🙂 
Großer Müggelsee, a lake on the outskirts of Berlin 
The “hike” included some city streets, just to spice things up a bit. 
This freakishly huge beetle looked like it was about to eat me ailve. The locals didn’t seem alarmed, so I’m assuming it is harmless though 🙂 
Wendenschloß, an old palace. 
Rathaus Köpenick, the local townhall. -
Hiking in Berlin
I experienced hiking Berlin style today. In Berlin, hiking means to go for a walk in the “wilderness”. In Berlin, “wilderness” refers to the bushy bits between the buildings 🙂 We took the train to the outskirts of town, then meandered our way through the suburbs, into some beautiful small parks with lots of bush, stopped for ice cream near the local palace then headed over to a lake. The weather was not compatible with swimming, but it was definitely compatible with walking. Lots of fun 🙂
Selfie plus a view of the lakeside from onboard the ferry 🙂 Großer Müggelsee, a lake on the outskirts of Berlin The “hike” included some city streets, just to spice things up a bit. This freakishly huge beetle looked like it was about to eat me ailve. The locals didn’t seem alarmed, so I’m assuming it is harmless though 🙂 Wendenschloß, an old palace. Rathaus Köpenick, the local townhall. -
The gods
Those gods you name, are mere false idols. The real gods will strike down thee with furious vengeance and anger. Thy kingdom come; Thy pasta will be done; as it is at Dominoes. Amen.
