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Berlin ... A travel guide..

I like to travel and explore places on my own. I am close to a backpacker, though I cannot be truly defined as a one.  This is my first travelogue hope this helps at least a few travelers. Berlin an Introduction :   Capital City of Germany and among one of the safest city in the world. City that has both exuberance of youth and reminiscence of past. I have put together the best way to travel around the city and things to do. How to get to Berlin : Tegel (TXL) is the cheapest airport in Berlin. Try flights to Tegel,  though small airpot, has public transportation to all over the city. Has taxi available right out side the exit gate.  If you are within Europe / Germany , may be Flixbus or trains can also be a viable options. How to travel around the city: Public transportation in Berlin is outstanding. I strongly recommend using the public transportation to get around city. From every location you can find either bus / train to your desired location. I used the public tr
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"Bureaucracy always has its lag!!" - Trying and tiring bureaucracy

Let me begin by defining what bureaucracy is  " a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives." I have no intention to make this a lecture, sorry if the beginning made anyone feel so.  Now lets get right into why I wrote this blog. I am trying for past 2 years to get a road tax refund from the Kerala RTO unsuccessfully!  I was trying to move my car registration from KL to KA and get my road tax refund. Now any Indian would say, isn't this just how our government office works, whats new?  I guess, its time we ask why the hell on earth are these government things taking so long. Everyone is cognizant of this, but no one is taking any action. I can only rant so much. Here is where i stop being judgmental and give you true story.  I am an Indian Citizen who grew up as a lower middle class. Like any middle class family, buying a car was a dream. Cutting short, I did buy a car fina

A circus that goes on and on ....

I am a person who tend to follow news around the world. Not an expert though, but likes to keep things updated. As an Indian, was closely following the 2019 election drama. May 23rd being the magical date on which India will decide fate for next 5 years. But before coming to India, lets take a tour around the major countries before making the final stop in India. I am currently in United States living through Trumps Era. Seeing how things in immigration has changed, being an immigrant and aquatinted with many immigrants, we are in constant uncertainty. I can understand the need for reformation, but guess what, winning votes matters everywhere. Populist idea matters more than any ground level changes. Lot of my friends have opinion on how can people vote for someone like Trump! Skimming through news, we see Brexit. You talk to anyone outside Britain, especially another Indian, they would have an opinion about how dump can people be to vote for Brexit. Discussion and opinion keeps gro