On the particular moment of Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:13:17 +0100 in
relation to Mary's disappointingly immaculate rumpy pumpy, Keith
Anderson put forth:
>On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:46:29 +0100, Alfred Molon
> wrote:
>>Why did you move to Berlin?
>
>Long, complicated story - illness and crap jobs in the UK. After the
>illness I couldn't do as much work - lots to pay out in the UK and not
>enough income to cover an increasing deficit. Had to do something -
>but what? A German work colleague suggested Berlin. As I've always
>loved the place from the very first time I visited (1979). I welcomed
>the opportunity. So, on the one hand, financial problem-solving - on
>the other, the positive aspect of moving somewhere new and exciting.
>Sold up in the UK, stayed in temporary accommodation in Berlin for a
>while, then found a wonderful, peaceful, quiet place to buy....and
>here I am.
>
>Currently undertaking a training course with the Association of Berlin
>Tourist Guides, translation job in the offing.
>
>Few regrets. A great New Start.
>
>What do I miss? Hills - Berlin's as flat as a pancake! BBC Radio 4 -
>although BBC World Service and Deutschlandradio are good replacements.
Always interesting to hear a story like that. I'm sure there's a lot
more to it too. For one, you never mentioned any women there. They are
frequently a major issue is changing one's life.
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