Bike of the Week: Number 07

This edition of"Bike of the Week" has been changed to...

Re"cycling"

..."Prettiest Rubbish Bin of the Week".

German Idioms: Sausages

I recently discovered that there are a surprising amount of German idioms involving sausages! Well, it’s not really that surprising considering that there are over 1,000 different types of sausages in Germany!

Author - Peng 13:23, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I just had to walk into my small local supermarket to appreciate the huge variety on offer. In fact the selection of German sausages is so huge that it’s difficult to choose which one to buy, especially when you don’ know the difference between Kochwurst, Rotwurst, Beutelwurst, Rohwurst, Brühwurst, Würstchen, Bochwurst and Frankfurter (now that one I do know!).

Anyway, maybe I’ll do a post about actual sausages once I do my research and try some of them out. In the meantime, here are a few fun sausagey idioms for you.

"In der Not schmeckt die Wurst auch ohne Brot"

In hardship, the sausage is just as delicious without bread

"Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei"

Everything has an end, only sausages have two

"Es geht um die Wurst/Wurscht"

It’s a matter of sausage (do or die)

"Das ist mir wurst"

That's sausage to me (I couldn't care less) 

So, I hope that wasn't all "sausage" to you. This is the end of the post. After all, everything has an end...except sausages, of course!

Kreuzberg in Pictures: Episode Three

In this section of Explorer Berlin we share photos we took from our travels around Kreuzberg. Here are a few more photos of the sights of Kreuzberg.

Do you live in or have you visited Kreuzberg? 

What do you think of this part of Berlin? 

Comments are welcome.

Some camouflaged cars!

A barge with a lot of graffiti.

The "Weingarten" restaurant and beer garden.

Bike of the Week: Number 06

The "Bike of the Week" today is...

This one is potty!

...posing next to a pretty flower pot. 

Open Air Gallery 2012

On Sunday we accidentally wandered into the Open Air Gallery which was taking place on Oberbaümbruke (the bridge between the districts of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain).

The bridge had been closed to traffic and the road lined with stands displaying artist's paintings, sculptures and photographs for sale.

Along with a variety of different types of art stands there was a paper strip running down in the middle of the road. There were pots of paint and brushes dotted along so that members of the public could add their own artistic touch to the communal painting. And, of course, there was a bar to buy a refreshing beer, wine or snack (I don't think I've seen any event in Germany that doesn't involve beer). 

Our attention, however, was drawn away from the center of activity to an artist displaying his art just off the bridge. His paintings captured our attention and we approached to find out more. Maxamillion arrived in Berlin a few weeks ago from Austria and is currently living in the squat village on the banks of the Spree. 

Artist "Maxamillion"

Some themes he talked about in his art-work include perception, our connection to the universe, consciousness and the universal spiral. After a chat with Maxamillion, we decided to buy some prints. You can find out more about him on his website: maxamillionpossibilities.com

Maxamillion's art work

Here are some more photos of the Open Air Gallery 2012.

If you missed out on the event, don't worry as you will have another chance this year

The Open Air Gallery returns to Oberbaümbruke on Sunday 5th August from 10am - 10pm. 

For more information visit their website (in German).