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Entries from February 2011

CityScapes Blog

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut CityScapes Blog.

12 cities
36 artists
12 themes
From January through December 2011, these were the parameters for a playground of diverse, fascinating, vibrant tales: Responding individually to a collective impetus, a host of hand-picked young bloggers uploaded photos, texts, and multimedia. Every month, they were given a new theme. Step by step, they created a kaleidoscope of impressions, opinions, ideas and… plain fun.

This project has now ended. If you like what you see, you may want to check out the brand new
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Monday, February 28. 2011

The Front of My House

Continue reading "The Front of My House" »
Posted by
Liam Morgan
in Bangkok at 22:54 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

SOI

Posted by
Awattha Thanaphanit
in Bangkok at 21:00 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Stranger in a strange land

by Jessica Tapp.

This month's theme Going local - city, kiez, suburb really made me think about how I relate to my (new) neighbourhood.

I don't have just one though. I move back and forth between my new home in the city's inner west, my parents' home in the south, my boyfriend's place in Sydney's south-west and everything in between.

Harbour bridge through glass of Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge through glass of the Sydney Opera House sails

Continue reading "Stranger in a strange land" »
Posted by
Jessica Tapp
in Sydney at 13:21 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Istanbul - Delay

Posted by
Refik Anadol
in Istanbul at 13:00 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

Love thy neighbouring suburb

Posted by
Sahar Lone
in Auckland at 11:59 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Home of journalism

by Lan Phương

There is a story through word of mouth like this: There was a rich capitalist living in Hanoi traveled to Saigon. After the trip, he returned home, sold all properties and moved to Saigon. Someone asked him, he just simply answered: in Saigon, even a rickshaw puller also reads newspapers.
That’s just a very old and funny story. But it reflects almost about the city that I have been choosing for my career: Saigon - the capital of journalism in Vietnam.
Continue reading "Home of journalism" »
Posted by
Phạm, Lan Phương
in Saigon at 11:09 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Old French villa

Old French villa

My parents’ French villa
Shared by 10 families with kids
Spacious balconies
High ceilings & generous windows
Breezy
Telling stories
with mossy tile, tree, stars Continue reading "Old French villa" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 11:05 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

Sunday, February 27. 2011

Auckland CBD - Non-place or does fluidity provide its form?

Marco Polo’s tales in Calvino’s Invisible Cities spring to mind in regard to my neighbourhood. The explorer spins stories to Kublai Khan of cities he has encountered. Continue reading "Auckland CBD - Non-place or does fluidity..." »
Posted by
Ri Williamson
in Auckland at 20:22 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

You Are What You Eat in Jakarta

“Going Local - Neighbourhood, Kiez and Suburb in my city”
Do I take advantage of what my city offers? Or am I rather a local who only sometimes ventures out of his suburb? Is my city really just an agglomeration of villages? And maythis turn out to be an advantage for our citizens?

Another month, another game. What's the best way to answer the questions above other than using our stomach (look at other previous entries by other contributors of this very blog for confirmation)? Click to devour this gastronomical endeavor I'm offering you. Continue reading "You Are What You Eat in Jakarta" »
Posted by
farid rakun
in Jakarta at 19:37 | Comments (0) | Trackback (1)

Going Local - Neighbourhood, Kiez, suburb in my city (SINGAPORE VIDEO)

Posted by
Skye Tan
in Singapore at 17:27 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Friday, February 25. 2011

Going Local (Berlin): pubs and graffiti

by Maximilian Norz



Continue reading "Going Local (Berlin): pubs and graffiti" »
Posted by
Maximilian Norz
in Berlin at 15:43 | Comments (14) | Trackback (1)

Singapore Suburbia



When I was 15 I would get a ride to Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road and hang out at the skate shop on the 2nd floor. Continue reading "Singapore Suburbia" »
Posted by
Ben Siow
in Singapore at 10:44 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Thursday, February 24. 2011

Going local in Berlin - Discover the "Kiez"!


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Video by Charlotte Noblet
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Posted by
Charlotte Noblet
in Berlin at 18:57 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

Wednesday, February 23. 2011

Singapore: The Republic of Nothing to Do?

"There's nothing to do in Singapore but shop, eat or watch a movie," is the common refrain.

Well, that's simply not true.

Continue reading "Singapore: The Republic of Nothing to Do?" »
Posted by
Nicholas Yong
in Singapore at 15:03 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, February 22. 2011

Consumerist in my Neighborhoods – Auckland

Mt Roskill 6.6km

For the city of Auckland it’s not very friendly to the feet. Many hills, well actually old volcanoes, over fifty sprawl through the suburbs of Auckland. Other cities overseas have often been a lot easy for commuting be it by foot, bicycle or public transport. Continue reading "Consumerist in my Neighborhoods – Auckland" »
Posted by
Jonathan Brooking
in Auckland at 00:25 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)
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Theme of the Month

DEC: Rites & Rituals

NOV: Jam it!

OCT: High Heels & Tight Jeans

SEP: Cents & Sensibilities

AUG: Green Issues

JUL: Culture and my City

JUN: Us and Them

MAY: Built up?

APR: Bin it!

MAR: Sex in my City

FEB: Going Local!

JAN: My Year in the City

CityScapes @ APUF

In June 2011, a selection of CityScapes bloggers attended the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF) in Bangkok, reporting live for the UN through CityScapes.

CLICK HERE to read, see, and watch what was happening behind the scenes at this conference.

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Comments

Ben Fajzullin about Rites and rituals (Berlin): religions
Sat, 24.12.2011 18:15
Wow!! Great pix Max. Love the colour, emotion and movement i n your photos. You sometimes f orget about the multi-cu [...]
alfie about Built Up in Singapore
Mon, 19.12.2011 07:10
is that first pic taken in sin gapore? if yes, where?
to nga about Singapore: My kingdom for a bus/train/cab!
Mon, 19.12.2011 00:29
very interesting. I had a grea t time in Singapore last WE. b ook shopping, strolling time i n botanical garden and a [...]
anon about Sydney: High heels, high fashion and horses
Thu, 08.12.2011 08:31
Hey Sahar, I use a Marantz PMD661. It's a bit of a brick , but super easy to use and ha s great sound quality. [...]
Pattarasuda about Dear Traffic,....
Tue, 06.12.2011 11:43
Thank you for both feedbacks : D
Sahar about Sydney: High heels, high fashion and horses
Mon, 05.12.2011 06:29
Hi Jennifer, It's Sahar her e from Auckland. What kind of recording equipment, and softw are do you use? Your aud [...]
farid rakun about Dear Traffic,....
Thu, 01.12.2011 07:30
+ 1 me on the laughing part… T hanks!

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