I found it very surprising that many people living in Berlin still harbor East-West stereotypes and wish for the wall to be rebuilt. My mom saw the Berlin wall before it fell, and the way she described the overall atmosphere of the city in that time period seemed far worse than it is now. It seems to me that they should be much more excited about what they could accomplish reunited rather than wishing to be split apart again. I also found it very strange that there is so much mistrust between the Bavarians in south Germany and the North.
The NY times article on Berlin made it seem even more attractive to a young, unsure traveler looking for a fresh slate. I hope to someday go to visit or even live for awhile in a German city, and the promise of cheap living and abundant culture is very appealing. I also hope that the easy-to-party lifestyle wouldn't be too appealing and stifle any attempt at success or creativity, like what happened in this article.
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