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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (24)
62guy
Is the rice plain of mixed with other food/seasoning?
bazza
Nice capture not sure if any of the bamboo would come out in the rice.. Interesting to see how others live/cook..
auntietk
Now I'm trying to imagine how one gets the rice out of the bamboo! :)
RaykesPictures
Nice travel picture!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!
Faemike55
Very interesting capture
junge1
@62guy: The rice is not mixed, but I don't know if it is seasoned. I didn't eat any!
drifterlee
Lovely shot!!!!!
junge1
@auntieth: The bamboo is split and peeled away Tara!i
adrie
Wonderful and interesting photoshot my friend.
photosynthesis
A fine candid street scene. Is that a 15 digit phone number on the umbrella?
Juliette.Gribnau
it smells delicious !
farmerC
Shining shot.
soffy
it looks exciting, I would like to taste :) wonderful shot*****
flavia49
interesting
jocko500
cool
jayfar
I bet that smelled good Sig.
nefertiabet
Fantastic capture, so interesting Sig..
starship64 Online Now!
Wonderful shot.
emmecielle
Fantastic shot! :)
debbielove
And they even have there own phone number lol Life on the highway! Good capture mate! Rob
danapommet
A unique way to cook rice but when in Rome...........
K_T_Ong
It is images like this that make you yearn for a return to a simpler way of life unburdened by the countless trappings of modern industrial civilization (?). Guess I'm a hopeless romantic...