Comments on: A Taste Of The Anarchist’s Cookbook

By: noah

noah — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:15:48 +0000

Look around the Matador network for tips on relocating, all kinds of people have valuable wisdom to offer.

As far as renouncing citizenship, it really isn’t necessary, and then you’ll prevent yourself from being able to make change from the inside if you want to do it one day…

The image of Germany portrayed in this piece is a microcosm as well. As is Berlin, in a way. Germany has many of the same problems with corruption, greed, and recklessness that the USA does. The individuals in these anarchist communities are dedicating their lives to try to change their country on the community level, one person, one mind at a time.

There are plenty of communities in the USA that are just as passionate and ambitious about change as anything I’ve seen in Berlin. Your answer may be closer to home than you think.

But I would recommend some time in another country, living in another language and way of thought, to anybody. Just make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons.

And if you’re looking for a bubble to hide in to collect yourself and develop your perspective in an incredibly free and tolerant environment…. it’s hard to find anywhere better than Berlin.

Good luck man,
noah

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By: whiteboi

whiteboi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:20 +0000

i was wondering if it would be rather difficult to relocate somewhere other than the USA. im not really an anarchist but i cant stand a system so corrupt as that of my nation. what steps would i have to take to renounce citizenship and any ideas on a country were the political climate is somewhat less corrupt

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By: WoozyChain

WoozyChain — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:46:39 +0000

Been thinking of moving to Berlin. Have been there several times over the past 2 years, but it’s such a big move. Email me please, I would like to ask some questions about your experience.

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By: HazardousDavis

HazardousDavis — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:14:56 +0000

Hi Noah mate,
As an anarchist myself and thinking a lot about Berlin recently, I was pretty Gobsmacked to come across this article.
Do you have an email I can contact you on at all?
Nicely written mate, perfect topic even if that's a biased comment,
hazhardy@hotmail.com
Hazardous Davis

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By: Marc Latham

Marc Latham — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:10:58 +0000

Nice article.

Some similar stuff in the UK, but not as widespread as in the '70s-'80s; as far as I know anyway.

I grew up in a small town with a nearby hippy camp in mid-Wales during the 1970s, so it seemed kind of natural to me.

Also visited the Christiania district of Copenhagen, which is a kind of self-governing anarchist community.

I was a bit of an anarchist in my youth, but don't know now, as not as optimistic about human nature as I was.

It would be nice to think we'd live in one big festival atmosphere, but…

A lack of a system on a big scale seems to usually bring war, like in the Balkans or Somalia, or the rise of violent crime, like in Mexico or Eastern Europe.

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By: Bryant Knight

Bryant Knight — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:48:52 +0000

Don't forget the pro-capitalist anarchists. They're not as common in Europe, but you can find them elsewhere. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-capitalism

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By: noah hussin

noah hussin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:20:14 +0000

yeah. Between 175 and 225 a month is normal for a big room in a central location. There's so much space here; the population is supposedly still below what it was before WWII!

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By: Hal

Hal — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:41:56 +0000

Great thoughts, written well. Is rent in Berlin really so cheap?

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By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:19:15 +0000

Nice read, thanks I enjoyed it.

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