Frankfurt – as does the whole of Germany – carries a heavy historical load. There were 26.000 Jews living in Frankfurt in 1933, the second largest Jewish population in Germany, playing leading rolls in the financial, cultural and scientific worlds … Continue reading Shadows and wounds
Song 1: Fragmented reality, the vulnerable, emotional, human experience within city landscapes, a moving ode to a love song …… how to describe Doug Aitken’s Song 1? … Continue reading A loving portrayal of modern landscapes and human vulnerability
Second hand books are one of those things I can fill my day with. Browsing a labyrinth of unassociated titles feels like being on a treasure hunt. It is hard to describe to the uninitiated how much fun it is … Continue reading The secret life of second hand books
The streets of Frankfurt are alive with gatherings focused on politics or on fun. People take to the streets to advocate racism and then again to make a fist against it, for a pay-rise or against the financial system. And then … Continue reading A very surreal gathering
Studying German grammar can become quite a challenge. My way of dealing with the associated boredom and frustration is learning in different locations. At the moment … Continue reading A little bit of Eden – the Frankfurt botanical garden
Changes in a city often emerge from the sidelines, from inhabitants who strive for change. Change that is either prompted by an aesthetic, a functional or a philosophical drive. And though these developments often seem strange, far-fetched and totally unrealistic … Continue reading Frankfurt fringe narratives
Today the temperature reached 40 degrees in my apartment and with all the Greek and European uncertainties floating around I needed some reprieve. And so I went in search of literally cool inner-city spots. A path stretches along both banks … Continue reading The coolest spot
German bikes are strange. Why are they so dainty? Why do they give the impression they will faint with exhaustion if pushed too hard? Why do they harness themselves with fragile wire baskets which are not really meant to carry … Continue reading Bicycles and paths: FFM vs ADAM
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