Saturday, March 12, 2016

Berlin, Helsinki, Days 31 to 33, Potsdam, Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen, Katajanokka Prison

Dec 29th to Dec 31st

On the 29th of Dec some asshole by the name Alberto Pilon (of Salerno, Italy) of stole my laptop and camera.  Thankfully both him and his associate Massimiliano Rossi (also another focking Italian scumbag) are probably dead and killed now.  Curses aside, always keep your things safe with you, mine were under my bed yet the muthafocker stole it when I went to breakfast.  That didn't stop me from going to Potsdam, a very nice town in Germany where I took photos and met up with a friend who is studying there.

On the 30th of Dec I went to visit Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen which was a political prison back in the days of East West Germany.  People were put into prison for all sorts of reasons, all of them being very ridiculous.  If you have seen the movie "Bridge of spies", part of it was shot in this prison.  The tour guide informed us that his grandmother was put into prison for 2 years for distributing pamphlets relating to Christianity because she was accused of disturbing the peace of the world.  Really insane.  Some young girl was imprisoned for 8 years for putting on make up on a picture of Stalin because he looked pale.  Very eye opening.  I also met a friend where we had some tea and just talked.

On New Year's Day I flew to Helsinki, Finland, where I would spend about a week there before flying to Hong Kong.  I stayed in a prison.  Yes, I stayed in a prison and it was the best prison I've stayed in!



Sanssouci Palace and Park.


Sanssouci Palace and Park.


Sanssouci Palace and Park.


Sanssouci Palace and Park.


Downtown Potsdam.


Downtown Potsdam.


Downtown Potsdam.


Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen


Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen


Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen


Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen


Downtown Berlin, the ugly world clock. :)


Katajanokka Prison, Helsinki.


Katajanokka Prison, Helsinki.



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