Berlin is a city of tranquility.
As a country with temperate continental climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. In the sunny days of summer, Berliners are relaxing/reading in every corner of this beautiful city.
AFP photo journalist John MacDougall:
MacDougall gave us a lot insightful suggestions about being a journalist. One suggestion that fits into my previous experience in photo journalism is that try not to invent a scene, but to record what happens in front of you. One important part in our work is to “hold it back” and remember our role as observers.
When asked whether he would like to devote his time and energy to long and complicated photo stories, MacDougall said no because “if you are to do a complicated photo story, you need to get back to your subject and your photos a lot, but I have my family, which is what I need to get back to consistently”. In other words, he chose family over work.
For me, this is an enlightenment about how to balance the relationship between work and family. The point is to accept what goes along with your decision: more family time, less hard work(and probably less achievements?).
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Wandering in Berlin 