Visiting R 76 9
Hey Chemnitz,
You and I, I don’t know, somehow it is not working out for us. Maybe it is because I only visited you as part of business trips until now. Maybe it is because I always come during winter, where it is cold and dark. Maybe it is because I became sick twice while being there. But somehow it seems like you are shying away every time I come.
When I roam around it feels like you have been abandoned. Everything is so empty. I give you an example. I went downtown, to the pedestrian area. It was 6.30 pm on a normal weekday. So not like … midnight or something. You have this beautiful city hall. The Christmas market has already been built-up. The chimes are playing. But like in one of those last days movies where most of the population vanished due to some catastrophe there was almost nobody there.
![Chemnitz city hall](https://25x25.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/chemnitz-rathaus-1024x576.jpg)
![Chemnitz city hall](https://25x25.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/chemnitz-rathaus2-1024x576.jpg)
And that was not the only time I ended up in deserted areas. But I need to admit that it was usually later during the night.
You had to transform yourself after the German reunification which is a difficult task! So you can be proud of what you have achieved so far.
You are fighting far-right nationalistic mindsets and you have to bear a lot of tension and protests that were the result of a stabbing. It is extremely difficult if this is all people see in the news about you.
Karl Marx Monument with an anti-racism banner Memorial place for the victim
You are colorful in funny places like the chimney of your cogeneration plant.
Perhaps I just need to visit you as the only purpose of my trip. Perhaps in the summer. And take my time to really get to know you. I am sure you would impress me.
So I will be back one day, just for you!