Posted in Europa by Mathias Eichler on July 28, 2010

Tirol. A place in the Austrian Alps. All my life I’ve known that logo and associated many happy family vacation with it. It hasn’t changed in many, many years. I still love it.


Posted in Europa by Mathias Eichler on July 27, 2010

Posted in Europa by Mathias Eichler on July 24, 2010

It’s fun and bizzare at the same time to watch and and follow another country from afar. “The grass is greener on the other side”, is the motto – perhaps. Keep Reading »


Posted in Europa by Mathias Eichler on July 20, 2010

No, sorry. Not my favorite intern, but THE Lena, winner of the 2010 Eurovision song contest. Yeah, you gotta be European to understand – article in German.


Posted in Europa by Mathias Eichler on July 20, 2010

Not long ago, a tourist visit to Berlin meant ticking off the Brandenburg Gate, TV Tower, Museum Island and Hackescher Markt one after another. These days, plenty of visitors avoid the big sights altogether. Instead, they ‘experience’ the Berlin lifestyle, snapping pictures of street graffiti outside a Lidl supermarket, exploring underground art in Neukölln, taking a Sunday jaunt through Mauerpark’s flea market or soaking up elusive neighbourhood flair in Kreuzberg.

Tourism in Berlin contributes around 7 percent of GDP. In New York, it’s around 3.5 percent. Many people would be surprised at this.

Brilliant article by another great new website I just found: Exberliner: Berlin in English – enjoy!