Feeling B

I found this video on the web after reading the new book from Flake Lorenz (Feeling B: Gruen und Blau). It's a nice trip back to the past. I have seen Feeling B live a few times in the Ilmenauer Studentenclub BC. What a party that was! Nice memories!
Feeling B was one of the first punk bands in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

The band was founded in Berlin in 1983 and started out firmly grounded in the underground punk scene. Over time, Feeling B's popularity grew greatly and at the end of the German Democratic Republic, it was one of the most respected and influential Eastern German bands despite their underground status.

Feeling B concerts were improvised.

Frontman Aljoscha Rompe, a Swiss living in East Berlin, supplied the vocals to the band's restless, enduring punk anthems. His accompanying keyboardist and guitarist, then universally referred to as "Flake" and "Paulchen", have since found fame as keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz and rhythm-guitarist Paul H. Landers of Rammstein. Rammstein's singer, Till Lindemann, also participated once with Feeling B for the song Lied von der unruhevollen Jugend, for which he is credited on the album Hea Hoa Hoa Hea Hea Hoa. Rammstein twice played this song live in St. Peterburg and Moscow in 2001, during the Mutter tour.

The group disbanded mid-1990's. On special occasions, the band members would get together for individual concerts at punk festivals, until Rompe died in November 2000.

Hainich National Park

Situated in central Germany not far from Eisenach and the Wartburg castle lies the Hainich National Park. With its over 7600 hectares of wood land it is one the oldest forests in Germany. To have a great look from above visit the 'Baumkronenpfad' in the 'Jungle in the middle of Germany'. Here the government has decided to let the forest grow without any human interuption. For more information check out http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de/

Japanese Garden - KOFUKU NO NIWA

The japanese garden 'konfuku no niwa' is situated in the romantic town of Bad Langensalza in Germany. Build in traditional japanese style with lots of glass and wood elements it is the perfect place to relax. Check out the live webcam at http://www.badlangensalza.de/index.php?id=24&L=1

Back in good old Germany

After three years on the road it was about time to see my friends and family again so I went on a two weeks holiday to Germany. My hometown Ilmenau is one of the most beautiful places I know in this world with lots of nature all around. It is the getaway to the Thuringian Forest, the green heart of Germany. If you ever make it there Ilmenau is definitely worth a visit. It's a small town with a University and it has its own flair. For more information visit http://www.ilmenau.de/