The Expat Hordes Descend

[Kellanved]

Americans are streaming out of the US like rats fleeing a sinking ship. Where do they go? Berlin, apparently, is a favorite destination. One well-known writer, whose name is often linked to Berlin, may have done his best work only after leaving it. ...


Bush haters and skyhigh-rent-weary Americans are crossing the Big Pond in droves. Where are they going? Thousands, it seems, are settling in Berlin, a city that offers nightlife on par with New York, the cultural offerings one would expect of a world city and dirt cheap rent. The Los Angeles Times is already drawing comparisons to Paris in the 1920s and Prague after the Velvet Revolution. What the story doesn't note: Unlike Prague, expatriates in Berlin have actually gone on to great literary achievements. Among the alumni are Jeffrey Euginedes and Jonathan Franzen, who have both done stints in the city.
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http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,332629,00.html
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Please excuse the wording

[justinsb]

1. I like Toronto

It's closer and I don't speak German :D

[da_chimperor]

2. If all goes to plan, I'll be living there in less than a year

mmmmm, I'm really looking forward to it. I'll get to perfect my German and there's great beer as well. :D