Happy New Year

Dear fellow readers!
I wish you all the best for the upcoming year and hope I might see you somewhere around!
Lets play a little catch me if you can: If you know where this picture is taken you know my first destination.


Happy new year and stay tuned for more amazing reports on world wide travel.

ON THE RUN

Next Year starts soon and I might be around your place. Drop Me a line if we could meet in:
Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Manila, Hong Kong and Seoul!
As I found this serious documentation the main task will be to recheck if it is trustworthy! I still wondering if Copacabana Else will wear also kind of a bunny outfit?!


Stay tuned for in depth reports on my upcoming destinations!

Anyway- its done!

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

The girl from Ipanema

One of my very good friends- Copacabana Else asked me recently to point out the very special way of german lifestyle or what I might think about it.
When I arrived during my recent stay in Berlin I was really afraid what might happen and to be honest- its worst case!
Not only that it is fucking cold, the peoples behavior is more than rude, but one could say that this is the very special charm of the city- so never mind. As I still own a small place in one of Berlin's so called hip quarters (by the way- if you wanna rent it, please drop me a line) I should have the "back home" feeling, but I do felt uncomfortable. I just dropped my stuff and went for a walk through the small streets around to see what might changed and how people behave in their environment. It seems to me that people especially in "my" area reached a certain level of lifestyle which one could call bourgeois, but indeed these peoples understatement creates a new form of well educated, family oriented, organic food buyers ghetto guys. Yeah you got it right- these people create their very own ghetto- even so people just thought ghettos are exclusive to jews or poor people!
The funny thing is that people in poor areas pretending to be rich when buying Dolce and Gabana copies and in famous ghetto Prenzlauer Berg they do buy rough looking outdoor clothes (fucking expensive!) for their next big track to the coffee shop around the corner. People here are not extraordinary rich (compared to other areas in the world for sure yes), but even within Berlin the ghetto guys of Prenzlauer Berg are mainly middle- class oriented and they arranged them self in their small world. I guess none of them took once a train coming from the suburbs in the morning. Their point of view is "straight" through in depth reports on real life in newspapers and magazines like Spiegel, Faz, or Sueddeutsche. The only "real" contact to the outside world is for example to get in touch with the vendors in the bakery shops or your dry cleaning.
My mum told me once while she visit me in Jakarta: "you can just understand peoples lifestyle if you feel the dust, the air pollution and the heat with your body!"
There is no heat, no air pollution and no dust in Berlin any more- so what should I feel?

Stay tuned for my upcoming in depth report on "sternburg"- ghetto Berlin Friedrichshain

Saigon

Love Circle:

Hanoi

This year I used to stay my very first time in Hanoi and I have to say I am kind of impressed. The vibe inside the City is really relaxed, besides the masses of tourists within the old quarter there are several areas around which you might explore while driving around with your motorbike. On weekends there is a "love circle" in the late afternoon. The youngsters driving side by side around the Hoan Kiem Lake downtown to get to know each other- kinky he?
So if you found somebody on the "love circle" you can go onwards to the West lake to rent a swan- this is real love baby!
Again- to rent a swan in Hanoi used to be the only reason for me to fly into Hanoi.
Many fellow travelers come to Hanoi to see "uncle Ho" but as I had vacations he went also on a spa trip to his russian friends- rest and relax uncle Ho!
Places to stay:
If you are into names- you should definitely stay at the Ritz. The Ritz is located in a small alley just one minute from Hoan Kiem Lake and around 5 minutes away from all the other tourists in the old quarter.
Nightlife:
Is there any real nightlife in Hanoi besides drinking beer on the street or the love circle on weekends? I guess not as the communists have to learn how to have some late night fun.
The main thing you could do after the sundowner is to have an amazing dinner as the food is fantastic. If you into vegetarian delights you should consider to visit the Com Chay Nang Tam restaurant. I never had so tasty tofu and saitan dishes- everything was so delicious.

Singapore

Recently I checked my flight statistic and as I have to trust my own numbers, I realized that Singapore is one of the places where I am quiet often even so just for a brief stop over. So what's so cool about S'pore? Right- its mainly the worlds best airport and the base of my favorite airline. Besides that fact I do like the City very much as the vibe is a mix of western and influences all over asia. If you wanna see an efficient and clean City have a look what Singapore has on offer.
Places to stay:
I got the chance to stay in many different hotels around Singapore. Due to my last stay and value for money I would recommend the Pan Pacific Club Floor in Pan Pacific Orchard. If you are on the cheap side there are plenty of other options around, for example Hangout Hostel or if you are looking for something special, go for s'pores red light district Geylang in one of the many Hotel 81. There you can have rooms for just a couple of hours and even the whole night. Design hotels are on offer as well- namely Naumi , which is the most expensive and newest one, midrange New Majestic Hotel and the "oldest and cheapest" option Hotel 1929.

Relax:


If you are looking for an urban retreat- Sentosa is your place to be. You always thought "Strandbad Wannsee" in Berlin is artificial, than you never been to famous resort island Sentosa. Take the monorail from Vivo City mall near Harbour Front mrt and you will be in a few minutes at the tropical beach in between one of the busiest harbour's in the world. I do go there always before leaving or the airport to catch some sunshine and have a last swim in the sea. Sentosa is not only a beach resort it is also home of famous zoukout party.

Nightlife:
Nightlife in s'pore is not as hedonistic as in Jakarta for example, but still there are several options to hang out for a couple of drinks. A friend of mine is living in S'pore at the moment and he recommends Supperclub. Other options are Homeclub at Riverwalk which is near the entertainment area Clarke Quay or Zouk. The famous Ministry of sounds is closed.

Berlin

Hi folks! I might be back in Europe for some appointments very soon. I am afraid as I found this online. Its german, but indeed simply right from my heart.
"Alles ist unglaublich sauber und super verarbeitet, poliert, massiv, wertvoll und in Schuss - es ist beeindruckend. Unheimlich, was hier an Werten herumsteht. Die Menschen fahren ihre teuren und geputzten Autos über teppichgleichen einwandfreien Straßenbelag, Kleidung ist gewaschen und gebügelt. Alles sitzt und steht, Organisation ist alles.
Dagegen besteht der Rest der Welt aus Pappmaché, Sperrholz und irgendwie zusammengeschusterten Notlösungen. Nur sieht das dort keiner.
Aber gefällt’s mir hier? Nein. Langeweile macht sich breit. Wenn ich den Fernseher anmache, wenn langsam die Erinnerung wiederkehrt, wie schlecht deutscher Humor und Umgangsformen sind und was die erschreckende Sprachunfähigkeit angeht bekomme ich Angst!
Deutschland im Herbst ist das Land ohne Himmel. Können sich das Menschen in anderen Ländern überhaupt vorstellen? Hier wird es morgens “hell”, aber der Himmel bleibt eine graue Suppe ohne Tiefe, ohne Fixpunkt- Deprimierend. Nicht, dass ich nicht nachvollziehen kann, dass der Herbst seine Reize hat aber in der Kombination ist mir das hier alles viel zu viel."
Stay tuned and keep me up to date if you are around.

X-mas in Hong Kong

In certain areas I try to be a little traditional or develop a kind of tradition. One of my new "traditions" is to stay in Hong Kong during the x-mas holidays. To be honest I do like the idea to meet up with some friends and enjoy the days off together. Hong Kong is a perfect place to do so as the climate is kind of cold, but you are still in an asian metropolis. Even so you are not able to join every year the x-mas trip to Hong Kong the city has enough on offer during the whole year.
Places to stay:
In most cities around the globe I do have "my place" where I use to stay always, but I try to give you an idea what is on offer, which mainly depends on your budget. My favorite place in Hong Kong is Langham Place- this is a 5 star skyscraper hotel located in bustling Mongkok district. Mongkok is more "traditional" than the tourist areas around the harbour front and trust me, you will have excellent views from the 36th floor on all over Hong Kong.

If you wanna indulge yourself go for the Mandarin Oriental- you can't do anything wrong besides paying a certain amount of HKD. For Design oriented guys I would recommend the Jia by famous Phillipe Starck. If you are on a shoestring go for
Chungking Mansions on Nathan Road. This is kind of an institution in Hong Kong- great location but dirt cheap!

Nightlife:
Besides x-mas eve, where you might stay with your friends in your hotel room and let the room service prepare the late night supper and a bottle of wine, Hong Kong is an amazing place to go out for dinner or just to a bar.
If you are looking for a place with a view I would recommend Aqua Restaurant Roma/ Spirit on 30th floor located in One Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Even if you don't wanna spent so much money for dinner- simply go there and enjoy the view with a drink in the bar, which is well worth the HKD. Another cheap option to have a nice view is to pee somewhere.
Best toilet with an amazing view is still found in the well known restaurant Felix in the Peninsula hotel.
If you are looking for the James feeling check out a bottoms up bar, but I guess its not easy to find one nowadays. The entertainment district is on the "other side" in Lan Kwai Fong. Check out Yumla for dancing.
Sex:
I found this video online which is kind of a running gag in Hong Kong- but have a look by yourself.

The story behind is pretty funny, as a guy went to a park in Hong Kong at night and used one of the exercise machines for a kind of sexual workout. One of these workout machines look like a table with a hole in the middle. So it was late at night, nobody was around and he was horny. But the poor guy got to be stuck in the hole for about 4 hours before calling the police to rescue him. The rescue workers even pulled in a injection to pull him out- thats why the guy is crying and you can see the blood, but it doesn't work. So they had to buck the whole fitness table!
Transport:
Public transport is easy to use, cheap, fast and reliable. Do buy a rechargeable Octopus Card to pay for your rides on boat, mrt, bus, tram and even for your grab and go stuff at 7 Eleven. To and from the airport use the very fast and comfortable Airport Express Train.

Jakarta

Jakarta is one of the most amazing places I used to be. For most of you fellow readers the city has nothing on offer- its just a dirty huge city. Most of you might watched the movie "the dark knight"- jakarta is more or less the same- you never know what happens next and its not easy at all to draw a line between good or bad. This might be the fact why Jakarta is so exciting. On the other hand living conditions like air pollution, flooding and all day traffic jam could be kind of exhausting after a while- nevertheless Jakarta's beauty could be seen during night time. Especially on weekends the hedonist crowds escaping their daily business- even so they don't do anything besides shopping.
Places to stay:
Since my first stay over in Jakarta I use to return to the very same place as always, namely to Alila Jakarta. This is not really a posh place, compared to the other options available in Jakarta, but indeed value for money and nearby famous club Stadium.
Please be careful when choosing your place to stay as traffic jam in Jakarta is highly time consuming- so choose your place to stay near the place where you have to go daily on business. For long term you might check out "Kemang" area- but you have to be Bule! This area is also very popular for dining and bars at night.

Nightlife:
First thing to keep in mind- besides this is a mainly muslim country everything you might wanna see or you might wanna experience is possible!
To prepare yourself for an exciting weekend in Jakarta- relax before leaving for dinner or the first bar as the party starts late in most places. There are several options:
Last time a very cute person took me to a very nice italian restaurant and I was really impressed by the quality of the food. Bars are plentiful- so check out Kemang area, or look forward the re opening of the Mandarin Oriental. Other options would be Blowfish or Dragonfly- these a places "in between", kind of restaurant, club and bar. If these places are out of your budget or you just seeking for something down to earth head for any street hawker- i can strictly recommend the night "Warungs" on Jl.Pecenongan.
Last bar before leaving for your first club should be Red Square. This is Jakarta's first russian vodka bar located in Senayan area- right across the parking lot for the entrance to X2, where you might go later on.
There are many clubs around- so I will name just a few as I simply just spend the time until I will head to Stadium.
For example go for Embassy, Retro, X2 and there is even a queer venue called Heaven.
To be honest I am seeking for real hedonist nightlife. Therefore I head to Stadium Jakarta- one of the most famous clubs in town. Most people will tell you they won't go there, but this is indeed the place to go! I guess the place is run by the indonesian army and it is full of everything a "dark night" has on offer: prostitutes, drug addicts, queer, business people, some western people and for sure a huge crowd of people seeking for entertainment for the whole weekend as this is a 24/7 place.
The dance floor is on level 4- on the other floor you can drink, sing and fuck. Nightlife in Jakarta is up to you!

Transport:
To and from the airport i would strictly recommend to take a taxi- they are cheap and reliable! If you are a first timer go for Blue Bird. Outside of the arrivals hall there are several companies waiting for costumers. Just ask for Blue Bird and tell the guy where you wanna go- he will organize a taxi for you and will hand you over a paper with the taxi number for your record. Please have small change ready as you have to pay the toll fee. If there is no traffic jam or flood you should be able to reach most places in jakarta within one hour.
During the day i would recommend to use the Trans Jakarta bus service whenever it is possible- as it is cheap and often much more faster than a car during the rush hours- which is more or less the whole day!
At night be careful when using a taxi and ask for using the meter.

Track me!

There are a few of you trying to track me around the world- no its getting much more easier as I will give you the chance to follow up by these pictures. To be honest the world is fucking huge I give you a little advice- i am in Asia- but where?
Stay tuned- maybe I will let you know later!

My Parents

I am gonna meet my parents very soon. Please don't get me wrong: I love them a lot, but you might understand that it is not that easy show them around your places, for example if they will ask you in your favorite hotel: "Massage like always Mr. Rew?"

Vietnam transport!

Sometimes I would like to add some serious stuff as my profession is certain kind of "structure". During my recent stay in Vietnam I was able to take some pictures of different modes of transport. This might be not as interesting for fellow traveller's as for some homie's, but nevertheless take a look.



One of the best options to explore the cities of Hanoi is to rent a swan. To be honest this was the only reason for me to travel to Vietnam- renting a swan!

Stay tuned and follow the swan!

Communists are a little strange!

Just a brief first impression from Hanoi- communist ladies seem to be high rollers with a touch to be a little "technical orientated", but guys: Where is the love?

Last night in Bangkok

This morning I woke up to find this strange guy in my bed- gosh I thought I just had some Singha, but maybe I went on with some other stuff. Anyway, I had a bad hang over and even my newly opened outdoor pool could not give me a relaxed feeling. I am still thinking where I picked him up?! The strange thing is that he has not the typical hot thai butt and he is drinking Asahi. Anyway after a few laps I went on dreaming my upcoming trip to vietnam where I will meet some friends. A very good friend of mine talked about someone looking like Jude Law. Besides this I am not sure what might happen, but I know that I will get the chance to go to Cambodia as well as I have some appointments in Phnom Penh. Happy endings in Phnom Penh are guaranteed!
I will keep you up to date if the communist ladies cycling around are real beauties or just propaganda! Stay tuned for more hot reports around Asia!

Upcomming Jakarta trip!

i hope to see you all again in end of october in jakarta as i have some days off and booked me into stadium for some hedonist fun! lets enjoy the time together. i will keep you up to date and you are invited to add your ideas for our next 24/7 weekend.

stay tuned!

Lost my mobile!

just wanna let you know that i lost my hand fon. so please send me your contact details as i lost all the data as well. during the next time you can contact me via my vietnamese number( +8404076039 ) as my thai number is a secret!

Stay tuned folks!

Bangkok

dear monney penny- james is back to bangkok! thai royal orchid service is always a pleasure- so i am back to this wonderful city. singha is available 24/7 as well everything else you might need during the night. within the next days i will keep you up to date about my recent stayover here. i will attach some images as well as some in depth reports on traveling vietnam and cambodia.
stay tuned!

From Russia With Love

From time to time even I get surprised. This is indeed quiet difficult and I am not talking about big gifts or the wonderful feeling when I go shopping with Corcovado Jack. Shopping in Europe is often disgusting. People mostly hate me, but even while using my golden credit card the shop vendors (mostly frustrated and superficial) tend to be unfriendly. I thought this is capitalism and people have to be friendly as they wanna sell something?! But maybe this is the concept of social democrats- capitalism yes, but no fun please! Anyway shopping in most places of the world is a lot of fun and you might be able to paper over the cracks in your personal lifestyle while spending a few bucks. But back to the topic- so if shopping in Europe will not fulfill the personal needs of not been hated there is a need to hope that people might be lovely to yourself. This is indeed very difficult as I am not lovely at all and most people become just lovely, with the manner in their face "i am so sorry" if I mentioned that I am a jew.
As I said before sometimes I get really surprised by people. Last sunday morning (well around 2pm- but I had a few glasses of Cremant) the new russian cleaning lady started to do her work. I woke up went to the kitchen to pick up a glass of water and said good morning to her. She smiled at me and simply handed over a few russian candies. Wow- to be honest the taste is awful but the gesture was just amazing. She mentioned that she will head to Kazakhstan in a few weeks and will bring me some local products. Don't get me wrong- there is no need to do that for me, but I guess she is indeed just lovely to everybody.
If you wanna surprise me just ask for my bank details, send money or simply stay tuned!

Flight Tracker

Last weekend a very good friend of mine from Singapore came over and he used the ultra longhaul by Singapore Airlines to New York. As I used to fly by myself a couple of times with SIA I would strictly recommend to spend a few extra bucks on their service. My friend was really enthusiastic about the service received. The world famous Singapore Girl in the typical Sarung makes the difference. It would be a pleasure if one of the girls slop a Singapore Sling over my trousers just for "the" sorry on her lips. The Kosher meals provided are produced by the kosher caterer Hermolis and are not bad!

Phnom Penh Love

Phnom Penh is a city of beauty and degradation, tranquillity and violence, and tradition and transformation; a city of temples and brothels, music and gunfire, and festivals and coups.
But for many, it is simply an anarchic celebration of insanity and indulgence. Whether it is the $2 wooden shack brothels, the marijuana-pizza restaurants, the AK-47 fireworks displays, or the intricate brutality of Cambodian politics, Phnom Penh never ceases to amaze and amuse. For an individual coming from a modern Western society, it is a place where the immoral becomes acceptable and the insane becomes normal.
Have a look to this german article I read before I went first time to Cambodia.
Places to stay:


The main tourist area is around the Riverfront. This is indeed quiet nice, but if you are looking for an area with less tourist stay in any place around the city as its not far away anyway. If you are not on a budget I would recommend the Raffles Le Royal Hotel. This is indeed the place for all of you searching for the colonial feeling and its not that expensive anyway. For the guys who are searching for a cheaper option I would recommend the 278 street- there several places and some restaurants. Try out "Golden Star"- these are serviced apartments. The area is prefered by the expat community.
Nightlife:

For a sundowner I would recommend the FCC, there you will have a perfect view over the Tonle Sap. If you wanna drink with style you should head to the Elephants Bar for the happy hour.
Home to the city’s infamous first Friday bash where literally hundreds of people cram into the garden and around the pool, with some ending up in the pool as the night progresses, is Elsewhere. This place is pretty popular with the western expat community- no Khmers at all. But try the Mojito!
Another venue is the River House Lounge even so famous with the expat crowd but there are some Khmers around.
If you are interested in Khmer nightlife you should have a look to Sparks club- this is indeed huge and loud! Last but not least there is the very famous Heart of Darkness or simply The Heart. This is a small bar with a dance floor full of khmers, expats, tourists and prostitutes, but nevertheless the place to be late at night!
When you escaped the hell you could decide two have a late night supper or go for a massage. Booth is worth a try. For late night supper there are several restaurants open or have a seat on the street in front of the palace near the river. The other option is a healthy khmer massage at La Cigalle Bleue near Wat Phom.
Food:
There is always something to eat around. Even if you don't love asian food you could easily have food from most regions in the world without leaving Phnom Penh. I had traditional russian, european, american and all sorts of asian food in Phnom Penh but one the most special dining experience is for sure the North Korean Restaurant. This restaurant is run by the north korean embassy and is for sure not famous for the food, but indeed for the presentation as the staff has to sing and dance during the evening.

Sao Paulo Love

Since the end of the 50's, when Brasilia became Brazil's capital, São Paulo replaced Rio de Janeiro as the cultural capital of the country. Bands, journalists, authors, everybody comes to São Paulo to see and to be seen. They say São Paulo is a city that can never stop, but that's not the whole truth. It's the people of São Paulo that don't want to stop. That's why this city has so many clubs, bars, restaurants, theatres and thousands of other attractions open 24 hours. There must be something in the water. Or it's the polluted air... Who knows? The fact is that São Paulo gives you an unquenchable thirst for pleasure. And that's why there's always something to do and somewhere to go, especially at night. São Paulo is an ugly city, be aware. But for those who LIVE this city, ugliness is actually part of its beauty. The crowded streets, the prostitutes and brothels and the decadent aspect of its streets and buildings in downtown - this and much more can make this city even more delightful if you're not afraid of taking a walk on the wild side.
Places to stay:







































Hotel Fasano, Hotel Emiliano and Hotel Unique are indeed the places you should think about while staying in Sao Paulo. Nevertheless these Hotels are quiet expensive. As a perfect alternative I would recommend the Grand Hyatt. Go for the Club rooms as they are worth every "Dinger" spend extra. The rooms are simply nice decorated and the bathroom is just amazing. The service received in the Grand Club lounge is top notch. This is indeed a very good place to hang out and eat and drink (free of charge!) before leaving for your night time program.
Nightlife:

I would recommend to start with a couple of drinks in one of the many bars in Vila Olimpia and Vila Madelena. One of my favorite places is indeed the Skyebar located on top of the well known Hotel Unique. The Service is pretty slow and prices are more on the higher level but the view is just amazing.
Later on I would recommend to go out for dancing in one of the many places like d-edge, Clash Club, A Club or Milo Garage. There are many more, so keep your eyes open!
Shopping:
Simply the whole area of Rua Oscar Freire! For sure this is a posh area, but nevertheless a lot of fun and simply wonderful to walk around even so you might not buy anything. To be honest- shopping in Hong Kong, Singapore or Bangkok is a better idea as you will safe a lot of money!
Places to See:

If you have some more time I would recommend to have a brief look into the MAM while stroll down Avendia Paulista. If not have a look from outside as the many other wonderful buildings for example the Copan building and Edifico Italia. The Edifico Italia offers a restaurant and a bar on the top floors with perfect views, but they do ask for a cover charge for the bar!
The Sao Paulo Jockey Club is the best option for a relaxed sunday. It is free of charge, but even if they would ask for money the atmosphere is worth every penny spend. Grab a beer, coffee or on of the delicious snacks at one of the bars in the main hall and take a seat on the tribune to watch the race and the people. If you are looking for a substantial meal go for one of the restaurants.
If there is no race there is another outdoor option- the Parque Iberapuera. This is a very similar Park to NY's Central Park. Besides the recreation areas there are cultural events and exhibitions halls like Auditorio Niemeyer.
Transport:

If you wanna use public transport, Sao offers an extensive subway and bus network where you pay per use. In general I would rate the subway system as reliable, cheap, safe and clean. During weekdays you might need hours if you take a bus due to the traffic jam. Taxis are a must at night and if you share the price with your friends its not that expensive. The service is always good but most of the taxi drivers won't speak any word english and they seem to have problems with the queer crowd.
Money and Costs:
Sao Paulo is indeed not cheap compared to other places in Brazil and worldwide, but there are much more expensive places around. I would say it depends on your budget and how many Cremant you need while staying. Some of the small bars and cafeterias offer some small finger licking dishes, beer and coffee for just a few bucks. So you won't be hungry or thirsty. Nightlife is as elsewhere more of less expensive. Bring your credit card for Skyebar.
Keep in mind that Sao Paulo is not a tourist place to hang out, but you will find everything a urban guy might need.
If you are on a shoestring try out Couchsurfing. Even if you don't need a place to stay- most people are really helpful.
Stay tuned for more in depth reports on Sao Paulo

Flight Tracker

As you might recognized the global travel market and especially the airline industry is rapidly changing. For my next trip from NYC I planned to use the ultra longhaul direct service to Bangkok using Thai Airways. But fuck it- they canceled this service due to high oil prices. Thai Airways introduced a Premium Economy worth the extra Bucks compared to regular Economy Class if you don't wanna fly Business Class. So I thought it is a very good idea to use their service on a regular base on my way to Asia. My other favorite options Singapore Airlines offers a all business class direct service from NYC to Singapore using the well known new business class cabin, but indeed seat availability is restricted. Other options would be flying through Europe or using ANA via Tokyo. Any other ideas?

Stay tuned for more reports on global travel market!

Berlin The Upcoming Sylt

I mean it sounds maybe a little ridiculous, but Steffen asked me to drop some lines about the future of Berlin. Anyway it is a pleasure indeed! I do write this lines from another point of view as I am not part of the vibe in Berlin, but even in Sao Paulo it is possible to get an Idea about the current situation over there. First of all I would like to describe the situation as first part of a scenario for the future of Berlin. The question is- how does Berlin looks like at the moment and how could it looks like in a few years? Many people like Berlin very much, during the recent years the hip crowd flooded into the City as rentals and general lifestyle (Cremant) is dirt cheap compared to other places worldwide. These musicians, artists, architects, bohemians and hedonist e.g. are the Berlin vibe as nothing really substantial is left in Berlin. I mean what I am trying to say is- Berlin as a whole is pretty poor- the capital of famous Germany is like a small village lacking any financial background. People, even within Germany earn their money in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf or Hamburg. A couple of days ago I met a guy from NYC- settling down for two years in Berlin to enjoy his life! I asked him how he earns money- his answer: "If I need money I would go back to NYC!"
So what is the conclusion for Berlin- In my point of view it is just a holiday resort for the In crowd- nothing substantial!
Coming back to the the title of this brief report- "Berlin the upcoming Sylt" and to the next step of a scenario.
Sylt is a small german island and a holiday resort for the rich and famous Germans (nothing to write home about). Do you see any parallels? I do- people there do not generate any value- they just relax! As you might know Sylt won't be there anymore in a couple of years as the island is shrinking. For Berlin I have following scenario: What happens if the In crowd is leaving as a result of economic crisis, world war or just because Sao Paulo is the new place to be? Maybe shrinking as Sylt!
Stay tuned for more in depth reports on worldwide travel!

Oh, gosh! I’m so happy to live in New York!

Nestled among meatpacking plants and hard-core gay bars, Florent was an anomalously egalitarian enclave beloved in equal measure by celebrities on the A list and hedonists on the edge, and a prism through which certain aspects of the city’s evolution could be seen with unusual clarity. There is a menu of French stalwarts and American interlopers that were available virtually round the clock: onion soup, mussels, pâté, steak frites, hamburgers, cheeseburgers. And he created an institution that became both a timeline and a time capsule of downtown life. Anyway- On June 29 Florent will close. Its rent was to rise to more than $30,000 a month. It started with paying $1,350. The neighborhood, the city and the people who felt it belonged to them were different then.

Have a look to the special movie, linked in the title and stay tuned for more melancholy stories worldwide

Brazil Matters

Germans are small sausages and Brazilians tend to have big dicks. Thats how I intended to start this report, but wasn't sure if this would be a little to explicit. I called my very best friend in the south side and he said I should rethink as it would be superficial and not as scientific as some other reports of mine. As you might know I am on the sporty side and go every day for some laps to a hotel health club. But yesterday the hotel gym was closed due to reconstruction so I went swimming down in brooklin. While showering, one of the brown skin guys in a good shape joint me. Gosh- after he drop his swim pants he showed me his very huge cock. He smiled at me to show me that he is ready for some more action. But dear reader- trust me, you won't get fucked with such a large dick! I ignored him to do a little brain storming. First of all I thought about all the samba- ladies. Now I know why they bounce their boobs in such a way- they still feel the vibe of their last fuck with a brazilian cock. Second- Food! I tried to eat as many "Rocher" (German Chocolate) with "Byzantium King Nuts" as I thought I will get premium balls (to be honest- it didn't work). On the other side- my Brazilian friends eat a lot of baby beef. This is delicious and efficient as I could proof under the shower! As this is a scientific report I would like to mention a third example, but I had to stop the brainstorming, because...(this would be to explicit for sure). Tomorrow I will be back to the "real" world, but nevertheless I will have baby beef for dinner!

Stay tuned for my next report on my recent Manila trip with Jaromil, Niki and Ipanema Fred!

German Small Sausages

It is obviously- Germans are small sausages! But this would be indeed superficial without proof. So the questions is- what makes most Germans small sausages? Lets do a little brainstorming: First of all- you are what you eat. German meals are more on the hearty meat side, pork shops, meat balls, knuckle of pork, thousand of different cold cuts and all time favorite sausages. Boiled or grilled- they are served simply everywhere! Germans eat them as a kind of snack- a meal in between. During my last stay in Berlin it was pretty hot, but even in public transport people eat their sausages on the run. Believe me the smell is disgusting! So I would rather say- First proof!
As a second example I would like to discuss how germans life. Besides most international guys living in urban areas in lovely and charming historic buildings, most germans life in housing developments in the suburbs. I saw many of these housing developments worldwide and to be honest, the German ones are ridiculous. But they are planed by the very same guys who life in the arty quarters downtown. Anyway- thats not the matter why Germans are small sausages. The inhabitants are dreaming to escape their stupid life buying one of the many one single houses even more far outside of the city. So what do you think are they doing right there? Right they grill sausages. Second Proof! Third one would be??? Third? right -"third reich"- but I should not always focus on the history, as many Germans would say to me! Be funny be happy- ah you are a jew?! Oh sorry! Anyway lets talk about a recent example. Football is a very good one. People in Germany wanna be someone- they are "Papst", economic successful, with a vast history (but please do not mention the third reich..) and of course they are world champions in simply everything. But as you could imagine not every unemployed guy from the suburbs is economical successful or "Papst" there is a need that everybody feels like a hero. Football is pretty easy for german viewers as there are pretty simple "rules" to follow up. You buy some German flags, drink and lot of beer and of course eat at least two sausages. There is no need to follow up the match as there are many Germans with you to enjoy the party. So thats how every German could feel like a hero- be part of the mass (third reich?- oh sorry) drink beer and eat sausages. For most of them its better than being "Pabst"! I would rather say this is the third proof?!
There are many more Examples- feel free to add some.
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Global Food

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