Berlin: Present
My cousin and her girlfriend were in town this weekend. After they left I studied on two new pieces for piano I am writing. After two hours my 78 year old Turkish neighbour dropped by for a cup of tea. He gave me a Kabak Kemane for my birthday with the words: “Now you can … Read more
Berlin: Emptyness
Berlin in sunny weather is like heaven on earth. This afternoon I walked for an hour at the old Tempelhof Airport, children were playing, middle aged guys were riding their bicycles up and down the runway. Halfway the main runway I met my 78 year old Turkish neighbour. We had coffee together and talked about … Read more
Berlin: Trash
“Have you voted already?” asked my neighbour. – “Voted for what?” I replied. “To get rid of the big trashcontainer and get two different ones in return, you have to put the paper you received in the letterbox of the hausmeister… Today!” She sounded like it meant the world to her. “But I kinda like … Read more
