About the Relle

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand I was nearing my completion of the tried and true steps to becoming an adult. University? check! Job of 2 years? Check! Living independently away from home? Check! Ready for something more challenging and a whole lot bigger than Auckland, I moved to Berlin in April 2010. As a Kiwi, avoiding an OE is about as unlikely as Tom Cruise converting to sanity, although choosing Berlin made for a pretty bold move. Not being ready for adulthood and frightened by the multitude of friends marrying and contemplating children..it was time to gap. Armed with very little comprehension of the German language but a big yearning for all things unknown we set off on one big year adventure. I aim to provide insight into life on the other side and hopefully convince all those doubtful kids out there that you can conquer Berlin!


20 August 2010

Dan and Relle do rural Germany

TEMPLIN
After our 2 hour journey on multiple trains we reach the region of Brandenburg and Templin.  A small 8 km car trip and we reach Dargersdorf.  There really is only 1 street in Dargersdorf, it's self-titled with a scattering of residential and bach type properties for a few of the well-off Berliners.  A to the MAZING..if you can manage an "in" (we have Casp to thank for our weekend away in Dargersdorf) then it's definately worth the trip. 
Templin is a very small and poor town, it sports a big pretty lake with peddle boats and scenic boat tours on offer.  This is where they make money, apparently the tourism industry in Templin is thriving!  Due to the vast array of extended forest and glacial lakes, Templin makes for a popular day trip destination for Berliners.  Located in the Uckermark district of Brandenburg the population is only 17,127.  The entire city is surrounded by a medieval city wall with 3 main gate towers and various entrances from where some of the wall was lost overtime.  Ahh the serenity, if you enjoy the sweet chirp of birds in the mornings, forest expeditions involving goat patting and picking wild blackberries then you'll love Templin!  Alternatively, you may enjoy indulging in the Germans beloved hobby 'FKK' which is simply getting naked anywhere!  The various lakes in the district are 'FKK' friendly, a conservative option may be plainly rowing a boat.

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