Just before it snows… Water droplets start to freeze, like jewels hanging off barren branches. What a pretty sight.One of the benefits of not living on the equator! For a photographer, its the long shadows to play with, the longer time for the sun to set, hence, a really golden hour. Regrettably in Singapore, we often get a golden five minutes.Brandenburg Gate. Where East Berlin meets West.On the way to the Christmas market.A blurry self-portrait of Maddy and me. I like it, this blurriness, like my memoryHilarious buskers, they’re pretty good at what they’re doing and take prideA taste of Gluhwein, a traditional beverage drank on Christmas. It’s like smelly Toufu. In liquid form. Scorching hot, and shiok!Got really happy after the wine.
On the steps of Gendarmenmarkt overlooking the square and the market. I was so amazed people bring their dogs everywhere – shopping, flea market, christmas markets.Aren’t the lights simply gorgeous?On a quiet night…Fresh snowRandom dog comes up to say hi. Another random dog walking towards me…Turns out I was standing on his pee spot. Damn!The magic forest of Spandau covered in snowAnd even more dogs, surely, I have to focus on being a dog photographer someday.
Along Unter den linden and its row of lights. The horse and carriage, its click-clock click-clock and the snow, just manages to take you back in time.Even Mr Lego Giraffe, outside the Lego Museum, had a snow cap and snowy nose.Smint, who wears my scarf, gloves and beanie. Androgynous, he/she’s the first snowman I’ve ever built. Boy, that was quite a workout! Build a snowman everyday and it will strengthen your back muscles I swear! The next day, Smint was gunned down by the boys in the park. A week later, it died a terrible death. His head dislodged and found under a nearby tree.Pink bluish sunset, and golden afternoon light. Seriously, who needs photo filters?Summer palace Charlottenburg in the snow, shot from a carDucks in the river! They must be freezing, tough cookies!In one of my most favourite alleys in Berlin.A Morris covered in snow, how cuteSelf portrait successful Thanks Maddy for taking these nice shots of me. I should hand you my camera more often. Lena, Rif, Mad, and me.. We went sleigh-riding up a hillWheeeeeeeOnce the fun is done, you have to climb back up.
Yes, it really hurt.Three on a sleigh, hah.