Kate, I was in Berlin a couple weeks ago. A month ago. Whatever. Have you been there before? I thought it was pretty damn cool.
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
esse - Jan 21, 2005 7:25:30 am PST #1108 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Lilty Cash - Jan 21, 2005 7:25:43 am PST #1109 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Ok, I just looked at the hotel website, and I want to make this real now. If I call and reserve a room, is there a penalty if I have to cancel the reservation? (In the event I had to, I'd be giving plenty of notice.)
ETA: Never mind- I just read further in Kristin's very helpful hotel post, and I'm good now.
Kate P. - Jan 21, 2005 7:42:43 am PST #1110 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
SA, no, I've never been to Berlin before. I've got a good friend who lives there, who's going to put me up and show me around. I'm WAY excited!! Though plane fare to Germany in June (or more broadly, to Europe in the summer) is ridiculous. oy. So you liked it? Do you have any tips or favorite places?
Lilty Cash - Jan 21, 2005 7:45:34 am PST #1111 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Gulp.
Reservation made. Damn me and my impulsive ways.
amych - Jan 21, 2005 7:46:53 am PST #1112 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Damn me and my impulsive ways.
You misspelled "bless".
-t - Jan 21, 2005 7:47:25 am PST #1113 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Woo-hoo!
Lilty Cash - Jan 21, 2005 7:50:24 am PST #1114 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I couldn't help myself! I was looking at pretty pictures, then out the window at the snow and the cold, and I just thought why not do something crazy for once?
Now that that is settled, what on Earth shall I WEAR?
esse - Jan 21, 2005 7:50:27 am PST #1115 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Yeah, I liked it a lot. The train system was brilliant--while you can get a pass for however long you're there, you can ride the trains on the honour system. Not that, uh, I did that. *cough* I'm sure Berlin in June will be a lot nicer than it is in January, but I quite liked Potzdammer Platz, which is a great shopping district and fun to poke around and people watch. It also has one of the two english-language cinemas if you ever want to go see a movie.
There's a bunch of museums--if you have a student card it would be really useful, because I don't recall any of them being free. Most of them are located near Alexanderplatz, where the Cathedral is. The Kulturforum would be worth banking a day, or at least a few hours, for. Also, make an appointment to go into the Reichstag, the Parliament building, because you can get some kickass views from the nifty dome. There's a Lush there, too, at Friedrichstrasse, the main street in the city.
Pix - Jan 21, 2005 9:12:24 am PST #1116 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Woo hoo!! Lilty is coming!
Now that that is settled, what on Earth shall I WEAR?
F2F packing list:
- tiara
- fishnet stockings
- corset(s)
- boots of varying colors
- interesting hat
- ruffly things
- bustier
- something with feathers
- something leather [bonus if combined with any of above]
- glitter
- candy
This may just be my list.
Kalshane - Jan 21, 2005 9:31:56 am PST #1117 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
BTW- when you book a flight online, they charge you right away, but when you book a hotel room, you won't get charged until you leave, right? (I know, I'm unschooled when it comes to travel.)
IME, the part about the airline is correct. All the hotels I've stayed in, however, have charged me the first night's rate about a month in advance to "hold" the room.