MOVING CITIES: It’s the city of division and reunification, of ‘Cabaret’ and Checkpoint Charlie, of David Bowie and David Hasselhoff, but Berlin’s defining characteristic is a refreshing quality of life. Louise East writes about her first month there

September 15thBerlin Schönefeld Airport

Six weeks ago, with another London winter looming and my lease running out, I decided I needed a change. Within days, I had arranged a sublet on a cheap apartment in Berlin and found a friend gracious enough to give my boxes basement space.

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