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Gym Gone
Berlin is reopening slowly but steadily. Stores, then restaurants have opened. On Monday hotels and museums re emerge from slumber. Sadly for me, gyms are not on the long reopening list. In Cologne the gyms opened but with many protocols some requiring reservations. Working out was also a way to clear my mind, detox. A …
Fashion Biz Trends
Continuing my conversation with Editor Alex Popov. We moved to the topic of Fashion Biz Trends. What do we expect to happen in these uncertain times? How will fashion evolve? No easy questions to answer. But, we had fun. Stay Safe.
Classy Weimar
For my first travel in the New Normal I decided on a staycation. As if I had a choice. Nothing is flying these days. Where to go? The city of Weimar, located in Thuringia, a 3 hour drive from Berlin. I knew little about the city. Classy, compact, and elegant the former Grand Duchy Capital …
Staycation Weimar
In Weimar. All the details coming soon.
Shopping in the New Normal
The second part of my reports on Shopping in the New Normal. The world is changing really fast.
Is It Worth It?
As the Coronavirus takes a toll on travel. Global Tourism has crashed down around us. I could not decide if it is appropriate to post or encourage destinations. Accounting for in some cases up to 20% of countries GDP. Many livelihoods depend on the travel industry. Boarders are still closed. Airlines on the brink of …
Ikea after Lockdown
I had to pop over to IKEA for a few home items. Getting inside the store today, similar to waiting to get on a ride at Disneyland. Crowd Control in the New Normal.
Berlin Reopening Thursday
Black and Paper coverage from the capital. Berlin retail is struggling to get shoppers in stores. On Thursday the place was empty. Hopefully, things will get better once restaurants reopen.
Berlin Reopening, Saturday
The big department stores reopened on Saturday. The early turn out, light. I observed curiosity, people looking around, but no shopping. It is still too early to make a verdict. Perhaps, shoppers will return in the future. But in the New Normal large shops feel like dinosaurs. A species from a bygone era.