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VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Language Exchange?
So, I'm heading to the Volkshochschule Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg next semester to brush up on my German. I've heard the language exchange program is legendary. Anyone know if it's actually as good as… more
It's definitely hyped up, but the VHS language exchange is pretty good. Don't go in expecting instant fluency – that's setting yourself up for disappointment. Think of it as a gradual immersion. My advice? Prepare some basic phrases beforehand, but don't stress about perfection. The atmosphere is generally pretty relaxed – most people are there to learn too. Focus on participation over flawless grammar. Someone screwing up a Dativ case? Everyone's been there. One thing that helped me: I arrived early to chat with people before the official start. It broke the ice and made the whole thing less intimidating. Also, find a buddy – maybe someone from your class – to practice with outside of the exchange. That extra practice outside the structured setting was invaluable. Good luck! You got this.
Walking on Glass?
I went to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin last week. It was... overwhelming. The sheer scale of it, the emptiness, the way the blocks of concrete felt cold even on a warm day.… more
It's a heavy thing, that place. I think most Berliners… we just… live with it. It’s part of the city’s story, a permanent and unavoidable part of our collective memory. You don’t get used to it, not really. But it becomes… integrated, I guess. Like a scar. It’s always there, but you learn to live around it. Some people actively engage with it more than others; some visit often, some avoid it. There’s no one way to cope. It’s not something you ‘get over.’ It's just… there. And it shapes the city, in ways both visible and invisible.
Wow, that's... a powerful way to put it. I hadn't thought of it like a scar on the city's soul. It makes sense, though. That feeling of something heavy always being present, even if you try to ignore it. I guess that's what makes a place truly… memorable, in a way. Not just pretty sights, but the deeper, less comfortable aspects too. Thanks for sharing that perspective.
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