another happy update

[danohu]

Berlin still good.

I'm living in Kreuzberg, which is something like Berlin's answer to Camden. This bar is a street away from me, and there are so, so many other great places nearby.

On karohemd's suggestion (thanks), I headed off to K17 on Friday. Start by imaging slimelight. Then take out most of the druggies, add in a floor of 80s goodness, reduce the price, get rid of the paranoia-inducing door policy, and tilt the gender balance to 75% female. Unfortunately, you also have to get rid of the 50p coffee and the pretty boys - despite being surrounded by stunning-looking women, the men seem to make no effort beyond putting on a clean t-shirt. Yes, I know I'm being hypocritical, but I feel like next time I'll have to do the whole "daubing my face in inexpertly-applied black makeup" thing, just so *somebody* does.

There are other good things about Berlin - but the goth bits seemed easiest to translate for LJ.

Comments

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Nobody seems to expect me to do it, and last time I checked there was a cunt down here.

[rachelfmb.livejournal.com]

I think I said that in the wrong way. I suspect that no one really cares what I wear to the Calling. When I do dress up, I do so because I want to. But I do wish there was less of a difference between the way the men dress and the way the women dress.