A cold for me but from good to he was referring to heidelberg southwestern germany this romantic city has a chance that many writers and painters lets see whether it casts its spell on me to. The old bridge is actually very romantic it leads across the neck a river to the old town. Right next to the bridge gate we find this bronze monkey its a much photographed landmark of title back. What does this monkey want to tell us that we are as ugly as he is and thats why he holds a mirror up to us but he also has an enticing promise anyone who touches the mirror will become rich allegedly that is and those who touch his fingers will return to heidelberg. So it seems ill be revisiting hydel back then. Of course title back castle is high on my list of things to do. Also on the show our weekly v mail comes this time from the frosty distillation of the antarctic. And in our series meet a local georgette who just shows us around her hometown abu dhabi. From hile backs alltel and its a steep climb
But she grew up in she lace capital something i go. For thats where she studied Industrial Design and later began organizing fashion trade shows. She fell in love and moved to germany some 19 years ago 1st living in munich and then moving to berlin in 2008. The german capital has become her 2nd home. As can tell him of it often but i always heard about berlin as a child because my father was fascinated with german history. And never felt like an alien place to me and i was very curious when i arrived i have mediately felt a connection its so multicultural here theres so much openness its become a home for me is. Her favorite place in berlin is. Legendary dancing hall in Berlin Center that survived both world wars much of the building has barely changed in over 100 years. The hall of mirrors seems caught in a time warp Prince William and kate have visited it and hollywood director Quentin Tarantino and Actor George Clooney have filmed here. This was one of my 1st impressions of berlin i
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