tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post6687033739655048328..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Cool in HamburgJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-90679586314007030442013-05-25T04:33:19.750+01:002013-05-25T04:33:19.750+01:00I was laughing at this discovery of "cool&quo...I was laughing at this discovery of "cool" via uncomfortable wheelbarrows and all! Particularly since my older siblings had stories of wheeling each other around in the neighborhood wheelbarrow when they were kids. (It didn't sound comfortable either, and they would push either meanly into it.) Goodness knows why there was a wheelbarrow in the first place. We weren't on a farm. We were in university campus housing! <br /><br />The decor is certainly artsy cool. The giant spool table sounds like the table my husband and his college room mates made out of an industrial cable spool (without the cables). But they were just being poor students who scrounged around the dumps, not artsy interior decorators! Anyway, I agree with you. I'd book myself there anytime rather than at a generic hotel. Would love to visit Hamburg someday! <br /><br />JennyThe Foolish Aesthetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115423516641338460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-31647691971062487602013-05-21T12:44:19.865+01:002013-05-21T12:44:19.865+01:00It looks great! I stayed in my first hostel ever i...It looks great! I stayed in my first hostel ever in Sarajevo and while it wasn't as cool as this, I'd definitely consider a hostel again. I'm really keen on visiting Hamburg one day. I think I'll like its gritty urban landscapes and doesn't it have canals too?Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-46521491302691222122013-05-15T08:40:31.779+01:002013-05-15T08:40:31.779+01:00Thanks for "returning" Valerie - it'...Thanks for "returning" Valerie - it's such a pain when the system deletes things!Yes, Friko, I thought it seemed very "German" too but I don't like making too many generalisations about someone else's national characteristics because it's so easy to get it wrong. - but never mind, as a German, you have said it for me. There's so much interesting creative stuff in Germany and I certainly felt that the scruffiness of the surrounding area was making some kind of a statement about the immaculate cleanliness of elsewhere in Hamburg. <br /><br />Rachel, it would be interesting to read your take on Germany. You get around to so many fascinating places!<br /><br />Helen, I like hearing these songs too partly because they remind me of hearing them in childhood, but also because they're a sort of national thing - they mean a lot. I have a suspicion they might be a pretty right wing thing in Germany but I am not familiar enough with the culture to know for sure. But never mind, if they are - I still enjoy hearing them. <br />Yes, Jon, I felt slightly intimidated at first but got to completely appreciate the casual atmosphere. <br />Cuban, now I see you have a gift for languages too. Your blog shows you to be a pretty international person. I am envious!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35869763350587262292013-05-14T14:02:55.185+01:002013-05-14T14:02:55.185+01:00Hi Jenny. It would certainly be a novelty to stay ...Hi Jenny. It would certainly be a novelty to stay at the Superbude. Not so sure if it would be my cup of tea though. <br /><br />Sorry to hear you haven't been well. I didn't even know you had returned to blogging. I have a confession to make. After Blogger, in it's wisdom, deleted all my blog followers I tried to include everyone in a new blog roll. I thought I had included everyone - unfortunately I missed your blog. I am trying to make amends :O)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-40088558450095992782013-05-14T11:57:03.384+01:002013-05-14T11:57:03.384+01:00There’s something very (new) German about this pla...There’s something very (new) German about this place.<br />All the old details are there, cleanliness, attention to detail, efficiency, comfort, but all dressed up as ‘cool’ and ‘art’.<br /><br />Sanitised grunge? I’d probably feel very comfortable there.<br /><br />Glad to hear you’re feeling more like yourself.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-90572269894399419872013-05-14T05:36:27.404+01:002013-05-14T05:36:27.404+01:00It's good you had a whale of a good time(I bor...It's good you had a whale of a good time(I borrowed your expression!) at Superbude.<br />Not only this "funky cool" place arouses your curiosity as you get to know the details but also offers you satisfactory and comfortable conveniences...it seems worth staying.cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-66483081199718619372013-05-13T22:56:04.975+01:002013-05-13T22:56:04.975+01:00oh wow...what an interesting place! My college s...oh wow...what an interesting place! My college son is in Switzerland now and last week Beligum next week Rome. I am in the same place as always..central pennsylvania!! so love seeing your photos and reading your adventures!momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-82689869597909138672013-05-13T21:06:17.936+01:002013-05-13T21:06:17.936+01:00It's so nice to see comments pop up on the scr...It's so nice to see comments pop up on the screen.......thank you. And thank you Jeanie for taking time to write - peoples' kindness and thoughtfulness is one of the wonderful things about blogging. <br /><br />Actually, e, my bed WAS comfortable. They spent the money where it mattered in that place. The shower was lovely and hot too!<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing about your West Coast trip, Nick. Are you going to blog about it?<br /><br />Yes, Joe, cool is as cool does in the case of this place..... I suppose there are different sorts. This is "funky cool" I guess......<br /><br />Haha! love the idea of wheelbarrow bum! :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-48343828749196636472013-05-13T11:36:49.069+01:002013-05-13T11:36:49.069+01:00I was wondering what to do with an old wheelbarrow...I was wondering what to do with an old wheelbarrow. Thank you for a glimpse of yet another fascinating place.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-61215203979398525052013-05-13T10:02:55.164+01:002013-05-13T10:02:55.164+01:00It sounds like a fascinating place to visit Jenny....It sounds like a fascinating place to visit Jenny. It must be fun to find places like this with unexpected surprises - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-80264617417585021902013-05-13T02:50:02.761+01:002013-05-13T02:50:02.761+01:00Jenny, thank you so muh for uch a kind and wonderf...Jenny, thank you so muh for uch a kind and wonderful comment. You are right -- shingles is quite awful. But one can only hope the pain will end soon. And you are also right in that I have a home where I like very much being, wonderful friends and a terrific partner in Rick, who will help me during the hardest times. A very bad blip in the radar, but a blip none the same, and your wishes and encouragement mean so very much.<br /><br />I was thinking of you today and know this is the first mother's day without your own mum. I hope it was a day of sweet remembrance and not too much sorrow, although it has taken me many years not to experience that. Sending hugs across the sea.<br />Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69033778688272316862013-05-12T10:43:02.331+01:002013-05-12T10:43:02.331+01:00What a find. I love stumbling across gems like th...What a find. I love stumbling across gems like this.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-45547686976092944832013-05-11T20:29:54.377+01:002013-05-11T20:29:54.377+01:00Visually interesting...was your bed comfortable? T...Visually interesting...was your bed comfortable? That is my number one concern away from home...ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-6514231115718265892013-05-11T12:32:56.813+01:002013-05-11T12:32:56.813+01:00oh wow...what a wicked cool place....love the use ...oh wow...what a wicked cool place....love the use of the wheelbarrow...i might try that...and the flip flop...love the creativeness...and all the graffiti...cool! i love graffiti....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-24053712348442259802013-05-10T18:22:47.215+01:002013-05-10T18:22:47.215+01:00Very interesting. I rather like the older building...Very interesting. I rather like the older buildings and if it is cleaned up the city vibe could be fun. <br />I think this could be a great way to re-populate a wasted, unused part of the city.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37249541455469946512013-05-10T02:56:26.129+01:002013-05-10T02:56:26.129+01:00It actually looks very super-cool to me too! How f...It actually looks very super-cool to me too! How fun to discover places like this, especially when you least expect it:)LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41169858139070524122013-05-10T01:28:35.093+01:002013-05-10T01:28:35.093+01:00I'm so glad you ended up liking the hotel/host...I'm so glad you ended up liking the hotel/hostel. I admit I might have been a bit apprehensive at first, too. Proves you can't judge a book by its cover!<br /><br />I grew up in the southern part of Germany; the only time I visited Hamburg was for a one-day stay on my way to Copenhagen to get married.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-49871453263729564642013-05-09T21:37:48.800+01:002013-05-09T21:37:48.800+01:00Sorry, my comment was full of typos. Apologies, I ...Sorry, my comment was full of typos. Apologies, I normally check and edit but I guess I forgot to do it this time. I meant to say that "I loved your post because...". :-)<br /><br />Have a great weekend.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-26168306182122983572013-05-09T21:14:46.439+01:002013-05-09T21:14:46.439+01:00Curious is all, I am struck by the truck seat, fin...Curious is all, I am struck by the truck seat, finally, an interesting city Hamburg. Many greetings.CARLOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654339586928656650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-77939029558721856952013-05-09T18:59:17.386+01:002013-05-09T18:59:17.386+01:00Character! It has oodles of character! ;)
I woul...Character! It has oodles of character! ;)<br />I would miss "cool", too.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4634569293440704232013-05-09T18:38:09.769+01:002013-05-09T18:38:09.769+01:00I wonder how many people never get past the forbod...I wonder how many people never get past the forboding exterior. It does sound really interesting. I like that it challenges your perceptions and makes you think. It sounds like an intersting neighborhood, too.Moonsilk Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659720657383001401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-79636449704401942542013-05-09T17:51:01.195+01:002013-05-09T17:51:01.195+01:00I don't think the Superbude is quite my sort o...I don't think the Superbude is quite my sort of cool or my sort of taste. For a start I wonder just how comfortable those chairs and benches are! But never having been to Hamburg, I couldn't suggest any alternative. I'm heading for some very comfortable but probably not very cool hotels on America's West Coast in the autumn!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85872559900710032362013-05-09T15:45:02.495+01:002013-05-09T15:45:02.495+01:00What an adventure! Thanks for posting
What an adventure! Thanks for posting<br />Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-7556356534933822942013-05-09T15:21:46.566+01:002013-05-09T15:21:46.566+01:00Places like that are much better than your standar...Places like that are much better than your standard chain, too. They have room to be part of the city without having to conform to corporate headquarters' ideas of how things "should" be.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21939909065982488572013-05-09T09:04:33.454+01:002013-05-09T09:04:33.454+01:00What a wonderful place - the best surprised often ...What a wonderful place - the best surprised often lurk behind grim walls!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.com