30. Anniversary of the fall of Berlin wall

Fernanda, 09. October 2019

Hello everyone!

This year will be a year to celebrate here in Berlin. On 9th November 1989, after almost three decades of a city divided, the East Germany rulers gave the permission to open the gates. In a press conference, he was asked when the new law giving more freedom to travel would be in action, DDR commander said: “As far as I know, that goes into effect now, immediately.” Immediately after DDR citizens went to the border to visit the west side of the city, but the guards didn’t know about the press conference and hold the gates for three hours. After that, people could cross and see the other side.

My first year here I could participate in this amazing 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. They build the wall with balloons and at the time that people were able to cross to west they release balloons, one by one. I can’t wait to see what they prepare for the 30th anniversary!

 

My new German class in Berlin!

Fernanda, 07. October 2019

Hello everyone! My name is Fernanda. I come from Brazil and I have been coming and going to Berlin for 5 years. I am biologist passionate for other languages and cultures. After so many years, this time I am leaving in Berlin permanently. After 4 years that I have done the A1, I am studying German again. Last month I started a new German class in Berlin. I was A2.1, and I loved! First of all Dimitri, our teacher, was incredible. With all the patience, he always talked with us in German in a way we could understand; and he stimulated us to do the same. We did a small presentation about our countries nearly every day and on the last day each one brought typical food from our home land. We called “Typisches Essen Tag” and as the photo shows, everything was delicious!

 

Walking tours after visiting the best German school in Berlin

Sandra, 05. October 2019

Even after visiting the best German school in Berlin for a few weeks now, you can never get bored. So another fun activity that you can do on your free time or when your friends and family come to visit, is to go on a walking tour. You can choose to your like and go see Berlin’s most important landmarks and highlights, as well as learn about key events that happened during different eras with informative commentaries of places like Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Berlin Wall amongst many more.

Ride around the city

Sandra, 04. October 2019

Berlin is a very big city, where you can easily get anywhere by public transportation, but biking is my best option. It is such a bike friendly city that you are forced to buy a bike the very first weeks you arrive.
The only downside is that it can be stolen… I have been lucky enough for this not to happen, but with a good lock, you should be ok, just better to keep an eye on it and off you go 🚲.

Museum island (talk sob place)

Sandra, 02. October 2019

On my free time, I like to get lost in Museum Island. Museumsinsel (Museum Island) is a gathering of five museums which are located on a small island in Berlin’s Spree river. It is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The five museums are:
  • Pergamonmuseum (Pergamon Museum)
  • Bode-Museum
  • Neues Museum (New Museum)
  • Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery)
  • Altes Museum (Old Museum)
I recommend them all!

Midway through the best German class in Berlin

Sandra, 01. October 2019

I am already midway through my classes and I cannot say it is getting that much easier, but with the help of my teacher and classmates we will make it through the difficulties of learning a new language with best German classes in Berlin. It is hard in the beginning, but slowly everything starts falling into place and all of a sudden you are hanging out with Berliners and enjoying some laughs and beers… Prost!

The Oldest Biergarten

Sandra, 30. September 2019

Prater Biergarten is the oldest Biergarten in Berlin. It opened in 1837 and it continued serving all year long between the wars as well as after the war.
Every time I go, I feel great a sense of community with lots of locals enjoying their beers and no phones in sight!
Another opportunity to practice my German with friends and the people I get to meet at every outing.

My new German class in Berlin & so many bakeries around

Sandra, 27. September 2019

From the moment you arrive in Berlin you will notice there are lots of bakeries with so many varieties of delicious bread 😋
Every morning on my way to my new German class in Berlin, I pass by Zeit für Brot, where I get my usual cup of coffee with my choice of yummy brot. I can’t get enough of it 🙂

The Berlin Wall

Sandra, 26. September 2019

While walking around the city, I stumble upon none other than the Berlin Wall. The 27-mile barrier, divided physically and ideologically Berlin from 1961 to 1989. The Wall separated West Berlin from surrounding East Germany, including East Berlin. Besides the concrete wall, there were hundreds of guard towers placed all throughout. Berlin is a fascinating city, with so much history that you can still see its presence like the historic Berlin Wall.

Discovering Alexanderplatz after German classes in Berlin!

Sandra, 25. September 2019
Deutsch Akademie with it´s best German classes lies in the heart of Alexanderplatz, which has become a very popular area to go for Berlin natives as well for tourists. It is a great place for shopping, eating and it is the center point for Berlin’s transportation system.
It was named Alexanderplatz in honor of the Russian Emperor Alexander I, who visited this part of Berlin on his trip to Germany.
After Germany’s official reunification in 1990, Alexanderplatz started growing exponentially. It has maintained its socialist architecture style, but a lot of buildings have been renovated and more will be done in the near future as well as several skyscrapers. Old style and new style mxi in this beautiful area of Berlin.