Ok so about last night & my Experience of the World’s most Infamous Techno Club Berghain… “Holy Shit” & I mean to the extreme. I have never seen anything like that before – Loved It.
The girl, whose flat I’m living it, gave me some local tips for clubs, drinking, drugs & food. One thing she suggested is if I “want to just jump in the Shark tank” of clubbing I should go to Berghain. Well I did a little research and OMG it sounds intense. Thursday night I went to a theme party at Renate where they were hosting the “House of Red Doors” summer party. The door lady made me go shirtless all night. Needless to say I was not out of place, almost everyone was topless or just naked – but all in costume (from their website: Mythological creatures, fauns, nymphs, God’s, Goddesses, visions of summer. We want to transform the night into a realm between heaven and earth, embrace it, explore your looks and we can’t wait to see your creations. Also your favorite Hords costumes are welcome, fetish, rubber, and latex, nude. Indulge. Enjoy).
But I’m off track that was Thursday night – so Friday night I show up at Berghain and the door man just says “NO” and I’m not let in, period. Now mind you – I am not shocked at this, they are notorious for turning people away. Literally one in three do not make it in. So I stood outside and watched the line for about 40 minutes (I’ve got nothing but time – that’s my mantra). There really is no pattern or any reason for the people that got in or the people that didn’t. So I figured I would try again last night – the worst thing that could happen is “NO” again. I ended up going to Kater Blau Friday night and had an amazing time – danced the whole night until 4am.
Back to last night – so again I show up at Berghain and this time… In I go, no issue. WTF – same clothes, same everything (well except for the one more skull ring I bought from a guy at the Flea Market/Festival earlier that day – no way an influence). Well here I am, the place is almost pitch black, but bodies are moving everywhere – then the lights start pulsing to the music and seriously the place erupts. Now mind you – 70% of the folks here are men, I’m assuming about 90% of those guys are gay & 99% of them are either wearing black leather or are just naked (especially in the lower floors). Yes naked – oh look there is a guy bent over a stool getting it from behind, right in front of me. Good times – I never saw that at a dance club before. And that’s how the entire night went. Sex (all of it – hetero, gay, lesbian, not sure… Anything and everything goes…), heart thumping music, heat, drinking (and lots of drugs I’m sure), lighting, dancing, throbbing & just watching. It was an experience that is for certain. If I ever wanted to try a gay lifestyle (and I mean sexually – I’ve definitely had my share of “lifestyle” with the parties & places I have been to) – I certainly had the opportunity last night – but no I did not, but it was truly once in a lifetime Amazing – well until I go back to Berlin.
