Episode 69 : Sophie Pt 1. 25 years of a British Ex-Pat in Kreuzberg, Berlin.




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Summary: Berlin change &amp; Another Country Books.<br> From the beginning of her time going back to 1987, Sophie has been part of the culture and changes in  Berlin. Back in the day, Berlin was a divided city with “The Wall”, still very much in evidence.<br> Sophie tells us about Berlin before the wall came down and what those dying days of the East/West divide were like. What was it like to live in the city that was the most likely starting ground for WW3 and then what was it like to see the end of the Cold War and the fall of the wall and the changes reunification brought to Berlin?<br> While remaining an ex-pat Brit, Sophie has now very much settled as a local in Berlin with her eclectic <a title="Another Country Books" href="http://www.anothercountry.de/" target="_blank">Another Country English Language Bookshop</a>. A blend of club, reading room, library and book store designed to bring people together, especially those interested in meeting like minded English speakers and travellers.<br> Each week Sophie puts on a open house dinner for anyone to drop-in and meet other interesting people. On a personal note I can vouch for the wonderful opportunity to meet and chat with people from around the world while enjoying a great value meal, drinking wine and the wonderful German beer. Take the time to check it out if you happen to be in Berlin