[ 06.2015 | Berlin ]

Berlin has a lot of fan­tastic flea markets. one of the biggest & most popular bric-a-brac markets is in Mauer­park which has its name from the wall erected in 1961 – the bor­der be­tween the dis­tricts of Prenz­lauer Berg and Wedding. at this flea market you’ll meet mostly private sales­persons who offer much more than old clothes, vinyl records, lamps and junk. rummaging is an enjoy­able Sunday after­noon activity surely not only for hip Berliners. promise. in addition, the snack bars provid­ing inter­national food invite you to take a relaxing break. multi­cultural. but the biggest bene­fit you can actually get is from the stories behind each item. ful­filment.
this would abso­lutely be one recom­mendation for a nice out­door activity on today’s ‘Inter­national Day of Families’.

the story of the silent film ‘A Dog’s Life’ was released in 1918. it was written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin plays opposite an animal. the mongrel dog Scrap is the hero of this film, as he helps the tramp Charlie and singer Edna Purviance toward a better life.

sources: flohmarktimmauerpark.de | un.org | charliechaplin.com