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  • Win guestlist spots for the next FluxFriday BLOG PARTY

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    James Glazebrook
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    [EDIT: this competition is now closed. Click here to see if we’re running any open competitions]

    We’re DJing nineties and noughties hip hop and RN’B at this Nordic by Nature event – plus we have 2 x 2 guestlist spots to give away!

    FluxFriday BLOG PARTY

    How can you argue with that flyer? Grumpy Cat, Kells in tears and our blog buddies immortalised as the stars of 90s hip hop and pop! For the record, that’s me as Biggie Smalls and Zo as Missy Elliott, with the rest of our DJ crew rounded out by: Lucy vs. the Globe, Nordic by Nature, Ponydanceclyde (together, the Spice Girls) and Mike from Feeling Gloomy Berlin (Lil Wayne).

    Back by popular demand, we’re throwing another ghetto fabulous blog party next Friday (20th September) at FluxBau on the Spree. The last edition was super-crowded, so make sure you reserve your place on the dancefloor by buying tickets here. Or scroll past this long-forgotten G Funk standard to find out how to win a pair of guestlist spots:

    HOW TO WIN 2 X GUESTLIST SPOTS FOR BLOG PARTY AT FLUXBAU ON 20TH SEPTEMBER:

    Get this party started! Leave a comment below and post us a link to your favourite hip hop/RN’B anthem from the 1990s.

    If it gets our booties shaking, you win! And we might even play it on the night…

    You have until 6pm on Wednesday 18th September to enter. Good luck!

    The Boring Bit (yawn, RULES):

    1. You must be 18 years or older to enter.
    2. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON!
    3. Our favourite track wins. Simple as.
    4. Remember to include your full (real) name or we won’t be able to put you on the guestlist!
    5. We will announced the winners via our Facebook page on Thursday 19th September.

    Full event details over on Facebook. Tickets availble at koka36.de.

    9 Responses to “Win guestlist spots for the next FluxFriday BLOG PARTY”

    1. ebe says:
      September 18, 2013 at 9:36 am

      Haddaway’s “What Is Love” for the German-American win!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhrBDcQq2DM

      In an extra weird twist, Digital Cosmonaut told us Haddaway played American Football for the Cologne Crocodiles in the late 80s – early 90s. I think Germans have an internal catalog of every famous German.

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    2. Claudio Baroncelli says:
      September 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      I bet you are shacking your hips already! ;)

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR03WCEEvSs#t=42

      shaft- Mucho mambo (sway)

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    3. Gaga Reflux says:
      September 16, 2013 at 2:15 pm

      Damn, 90s in the speakers for the rest of the afternoon.. Thank you…

      Here’s a goodie:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFxRJ-sqbfI

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    4. Dennis Schade says:
      September 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Eddie Murphy ft. Michael Jackson – Whatzupwitu

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQ3jwqH_lU

      <3 <3

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    5. Lucy says:
      September 11, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      If you steal this, I’ll kill you. N.E.R.D. She Wants To Move: https://www.tape.tv/musikvideos/NERD/She-Wants-To-Move

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    6. Matthias S. says:
      September 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      here it is:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omOFIq_jzdI

      MOP….

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    7. Isabel Nazare says:
      September 11, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      My favourite is definitely ‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet. Many covers have been made but the original is still the best.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uofvhrhRf_0

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    8. Laura de Vries says:
      September 10, 2013 at 9:52 pm

      My friends & I like to dance to this track at the party! Just like in the 90s when we were together in high school.

      The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96d5-iBDOo

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  • überlin does Portugal: Sintra

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    James Glazebrook
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    Another highlight of our recent holiday in Portugal was a day trip to the historic town of Sintra, a short train ride outside of Lisbon. We walked through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed centre of Sintra-Vila and up a winding, forested hill towards the beautiful Parque da Pena. Once there, Zoë enjoyed the amazing views of the shimmering Atlantic ocean from the ramparts of the 9th century Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish castle), while I rediscovered my fear of heights and clung onto a nearby boulder.

    After I pulled myself together, we hiked to the summit of the hill to explore the Palàcio Nacional de Pena, a fantastical palace built up around a modest 16th century monastery. An example of Portuguese Romanticism, this multi-coloured magic kingdom boasts fairytale features like onion domed-turrets, a Fountain of the Small Birds, and a grotesque half man-half fish rendering of Triton.

    Sintra was swarming with tourists, but well worth the trip regardless – its historical sites are fascinating, and its views are (apparently) stunning. Oh, and unless you’re ready for an hour-long trek up a steep hill, don’t follow in our footsteps – take the ten minute bus ride from the train station instead!

    Sintra Castelo dos Mouros

    Sintra Castelo dos Mouros

    Sintra Castelo dos Mouros

    Sintra Castelo dos Mouros

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Sintra Palàcio Nacional de Pena

    Photos by Zoë Noble Photography

    2 Responses to “überlin does Portugal: Sintra”

    1. Adeola Naomi Aderemi says:
      August 8, 2013 at 1:38 pm

      Gorgeous pictures

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    2. Kate (@shoegirlinDE) says:
      August 8, 2013 at 9:37 am

      Just stunning! Gorgeous photos from Zoë, as usual. You’ve reconfirmed Portugal as high on our travel wish list. And I’m with you on the heights – they terrify me!

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  • überlin does Portugal: Lisbon

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    James Glazebrook
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    Portugal flag sun

    “Lisbon is the new Berlin.” That’s what we keep hearing from people who go to Portugal to escape the increasingly-hyped German capital, if only for a few days. However, we can neither confirm or deny that concept, as we went to Lisbon to top up on everything we can’t get here, like beaches, fresh seafood and ancient European history. We couldn’t tell you what the clubs are like, or the bars for that matter, and we didn’t bother to find out what the absolute best restaurants are; instead, we treated the city like one big highlight.

    überlin does Lisbon

    We hiked up the city’s narrow, winding streets, marvelling at the buildings’ intricate tilework and walls painted colours we’ve never seen anywhere else, before taking a boat cruise along the Tagus river. If forced to dish out practical tips, we’d recommend getting lost in the labyrinthian Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest district, hiking to the top of the highest hill you can find to enjoy the views across the city and its beautiful bay, and hiring a car to get to some areas of real natural beauty. More on that later – for now, here are our impressions of Lisbon.

    Lisbon tram streetcar

    Lisbon tiles

    Lisbon architecture

    Lisbon bright colours

    Lisbon scaffolding

    Lisbon flowers

    Lisbon nuns river front

    Lisbon 25 de Abril Bridge

    Lisbon yellow

    Lisbon lion tiles

    Lisbon dusk twilight

    Lisbon Afalma dusk twilight

    Lisbon Afalma night

    Lisbon tram streetcar night

     

    Photos by Zoë Noble Photography

    9 Responses to “überlin does Portugal: Lisbon”

    1. Isa says:
      August 24, 2013 at 11:31 am

      Nuns look to sea what I can’t see. Apart from that, ‘cute’ pic.

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    2. ebe says:
      August 7, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Just lovely. I think Ian just told y’all Portugal has been on our to-do for about forever & this isn’t helping. Amazing pics & inspiration!

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    3. Raquel says:
      August 6, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed it guys :) can’t wait to see Zo’s pics from Sintra! xx

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    4. ana says:
      August 6, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      my heart always swells with pride when people discover my little country by the sea! :)

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    5. nealjames says:
      August 6, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      love the nuns, love lisbon. beats the snot out of berlin’s coffee – try cheap, black AND tasty, berlin barristas!

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      • James Glazebrook says:
        August 6, 2013 at 1:31 pm

        Thanks – I’d totally agree! Zoë would disagree about the coffee, but then a cappuccino’s not a real coffee, is it? ;)

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  • The Illustrated A-Z of Berlinerisch: E

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    Guest Blogger
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    Berlinerisch E

    by Claire Webster

    Eierpampe – mixture of sand or mud with water that kids make when they’re playing (lit. “egg goop”)

    E also stands for:

    eenmal (einmal) – once.
    Einjemachte, das – money in reserves, from Eingemachte meaning preserves or conserves.
    einfeif’n – to eat, short for hinein pfeifen, colloquial for “sucking in” (food – or even drugs).
    etepetete – prim and proper.

     

    The Illustrated A-Z of Berlinerisch is a guide to the particular brand of German spoken in the country’s capital. One of our native Berliner helper elves describes the dialect as

    a direct language with Herz und Schnauze (heart and snout). A Berliner always can make fun of others and him/herself, says everything as if he or she is a little drunk, and shortens words – because time is money, and after a hard working day you don’t want to spend a lot of energy speaking “properly”.

    If you want to learn more about the German spoken by the rest of the country, check out our illustrated Daily Deutsch Doodles and follow the hashtag #dailydeutsch on Twitter. 

     

    Berliners! Have we got anything wrong, or missed out anything important? Let us know in the comments below, or tweet your suggestions to @uberlinblog. Many thanks to everyone who’s helped us so far, especially @iForia, @strollogy, @Inzuam, @MarcoHafke, @RobZan11, Yoram Roth, @WeAreBerliners, @Da3X and @arne_mertz.

    Illustrators! Want to help us prettify the A-Z of Berlinerisch? Drop us a note at email (at) uberlin (dot) eu, and we’ll let you know how you can get involved!

    5 Responses to “The Illustrated A-Z of Berlinerisch: E”

    1. Arthur says:
      August 3, 2013 at 9:24 am

      Oh, and Berliners wouldn’t say “das” anyway but “dit einjemachte” or “dat einjemachte” or even “eenjemachte”. I just instilled more article-caused-confusion in y’all, wa? ; )

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    2. James Glazebrook says:
      July 31, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks for the help, guys! Oh, the trials of learning German in public!

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    3. Clairikine says:
      July 31, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Technically now it needs to be “EinjemachtE, das”, what with the definitive article :)

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    4. julia says:
      July 30, 2013 at 8:24 am

      DAS einjemachte – oh, those germans and their derdiedas o.O

      often used in the phrase “jetzt geht’s ans einjemachte!”

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  • The Illustrated A-Z of Berlinerisch: D

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    James Glazebrook
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    Berlinerisch D

    by Arianne Notenboom: https://www.ariannenotenboom.com/

    dicke Lippe riskieren – to be bold, lit. to risk a swollen lip.

     

    D also stands for:

    Destille, die – pub, bar, Kneipe.

     

    The Illustrated A-Z of Berlinerisch is a guide to the particular brand of German spoken in the country’s capital. One of our native Berliner helper elves describes the dialect as

    a direct language with Herz und Schnauze (heart and snout). A Berliner always can make fun of others and him/herself, says everything as if he or she is a little drunk, and shortens words – because time is money, and after a hard working day you don’t want to spend a lot of energy speaking “properly”.

    If you want to learn more about the German spoken by the rest of the country, check out our illustrated Daily Deutsch Doodles and follow the hashtag #dailydeutsch on Twitter. 

     

    Berliners! Have we got anything wrong, or missed out anything important? Let us know in the comments below, or tweet your suggestions to @uberlinblog. Many thanks to everyone who’s helped us so far, especially @iForia, @strollogy, @Inzuam, @MarcoHafke, @RobZan11, Yoram Roth and @WeAreBerliners.

    Illustrators! Want to help us prettify the A-Z of Berlinerisch? Drop us a note at email (at) uberlin (dot) eu, and we’ll let you know how you can get involved!

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