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There are plenty of things the Americans are far better at than us, the Europeans. One of those is convenience. It is about time we learned from our friends on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

I got my first vaccination shot only 30 minutes ago, and I'm already a changed man. Besides, the world is bright, all of a sudden, and the glass is half full.

'Ich bin ein Berliner.' Therefore Currywurst is my Sushi. The 'Quasimodo' is my Warner Theater. The bike lanes are my Autobahn and 'Aldi' is my 'Trader Joe's'.

Berlin was a big tourist magnet, until Corona hit. But guess what: We will be back soon. Sound the alarm! Get ready! They are coming! Panic and scream!

So Corona is changing our vacation plans? Well, yes. But it looks like the virus is doing us a favor. Trips to beaches and other locations are not quite as…

Should Daniel Craig be driving the Aston Martin or drink those Martinis? Of course, the man has every right to do so. Still, I insist the late Roger Moore…

But something was very wrong. It took me a while to figure out what in the hell it was. The problem was that it was far too quiet. Was this aspect connected to the fact that I turned out to be the only person in the entire damned terminal?

I would show you the dome on top of the Reichstag, if it was open. Hey, welcome to Berlin.

In this world, there are airports which deserve to be called that way, and others that look like tool sheds. There are airports that should be avoided at all…

A year ago, the first Coronavirus infection in Germany was reported. Back then, we almost suffered heart attacks when we read those news. Today, on the other hand, many of us seem to be sort of numb.