“What are you doing sitting in that suitcase?”
“I’m selling all these clothes because I’m saving money to go back to New York. That’s where I’m from.”
“What brought you to Berlin?”
“I’m in school here studying aesthetic philosophy.”
“This is such an amazing place for art and culture.”
“Totally, there are a lot of appointment only galleries you should check out : Sammlung Hoffmann, Boros collection, Me Collectors Room.”
“Thanks! I
’m here for another two weeks but I definitely want to spend more time here.”

“Yeah, this place is great, but I live away from the center of the city. Where older Germans live and their is still a lot of racism. Especially with the afro, people are either exhilarated like you’re a piece of entertainment or they’re giving you the stink eye. One of my friends got spit at on the subway the other day.”

Dijon

June 24, 2014