Hello!
Random sunset.
Again, I apologise for forgetting to blog. I think I've been hibernating through the winter. But finally spring is upon us! I never appreciated the seasons at home, I think because they aren't nearly as dramatic as they are here. Sure, summer is sunny in NZ, but the rest of the year is all pretty similar. But here, it's amazing how brown winter is, how white winter is, and how green spring is. A few weeks ago, there was still 10 cm of snow on the ground, that had stayed there since before Christmas, but then in a week it all melted, and the daffodils and co. have sprung up everywhere. It's not green yet, but it will be soon, I'm sure.
Archway at castle up the hill from my house.
While it was still winter, the Berlinale happened. The Berlinale is a big international film festival in Berlin. Unfortunately I didn't manage to see the NZ film everyone is talking about now, "Boy", but I did see an awesome NZ documentary about a family living off the land ("This Way of Life"). And the world premiere of some long lost footage of the classic sci-fi movie, Metropolis. I was completely blown away what they could do in 1927 (that's not a typo!). Sure, they didn't have sound, but they had some pretty tricky special effects and amazing sets. As you can see in the picture, it was an outdoor screening, and it was freezing! Glad I managed to stick with it and watch to the end, though.
Metropolis screen, with Victoria, the roman goddess of victory on the Brandenburg Gate.
Other than that, it's been quite a bit of working, and I kind of got some results which I kind of believe! But anyway, I won't be so slack about my next blog, a group of us are going to Austria to do a bike trip for Easter, so I will be sure to take lots of photos and will have something to write about (probably about what a disaster it was!), so check back in a couple of weeks for more!
Hope you are all well,
Adam
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