Over the past few years we got to know the metrosexual man, the softies, the yuppies, the retro man and the lipstick lesbian. But 2010 announces the arrival of a new term: the hasbian. A hasbian is a woman who has been (or still is?) a lesbian, but who is currently maintaining a heterosexual relationship. The greatest example is the actress Anne Heche, who had a relation with Ellen Degeneres for more then 3 years before switching back to men.

It’s the dream of every egocentric macho man: to ‘convert’ a lesbian woman. But what is the difference between a hasbian and a bisexual? Some hasbians say they are just no longer attracted to women. Or they are equally attracted by males and females. It appears that most hasbians reject the term bisexual: it scares away lesbians because they don’t trust bisexual girls (who often just want to ‘experiment’) and it scares away men because they cannot live with the fear that maybe someday, she’ll fall in love with a woman again. Bisexual girls always bite the dust.

‘So let’s call ourselves Hasbians!’…someone must have thought. But this term was actually first used in 1989 (more than 20 years ago!), by the feminist magazine ‘off our backs’. So it’s hardly a new phenomenon. But how does a lesbian suddenly become a hasbian?

Some stated that maybe the novelty of gayness has worn off, after the big boom in the eighties and nineties. Others suggested that these women feel their biological clock ticking, their hormones go wild and suddenly men seem a lot more attractive. Two explanations that are rather disrespectful, as if gay people cannot be happy without achieving the idealistically hetero-image. Imagine that you came out of the closet some years ago, but now you fell in love with a wonderful man. Does that mean you have to out yourself again, as a heterosexual this time? With the risk that your grandmother will say: ‘I knew that one day she was going to change her mind and start a normal family life’.

And what about gay men who start dating women again, do they exist? I have never heard of such a story. Women don’t feel threatened by gay men, nowadays it’s even trendy if your BFF is a homosexual guy. Are we somehow more comfortable around gay men, who strut their stuff and are proud of it, than around gay women – who are less open about their gayness and prefer to keep their private life private?

In the end, does it really matter if we are gay, heterosexual, bisexual or asexual? As Anne Heche once said: “I fall in love, not with a man or a woman, but with a person’. If you want to meet a lot of hasbian, come to Berlin. Rent apartments in Berlin, the city of sexual tolerance, gays, lesbian, hasbian, fetish………

Gay, transgender, bisexual, drag queen, lesbian… Most of us have seen a gay couple (boys or girls) walking hand in hand through the street. Many of us have a friend who knows one whose brother has changed sex. And probably, we have also witnessed a drag queens spectacle, how could we resist? But it is almost certain that no one knows of or has ever seen a Drag King.

The Drag Kings are performance artists, mostly women – many of them lesbians – who dress in men’s clothing and personify male gender stereotypes as part of their spectacles. The most common activities include dancing, singing or playback, but also may include monologues and jokes. Generally, they get into the role of celebrities like Elvis Presley or interpret exaggerated male characters: the macho man par excellence. Many British Drag Kings became big music hall stars in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

But the term Drag King goes far beyond the simple transvestites. This term also applies to women who simply wear men’s clothing in their everyday lives. Thus, some transgender people – not all – will identify themselves as Drag Kings. Instead, there are women who just enjoy dressing in menswear, without identifying themselves as a man.

But how does the “trans” community feel when they see a group of women playing at being a man? Typically, the transgender people are Drag King friendly, because many of them identify with the transvestites.

Unlike the Drag Queens, which often create an individual character, many drag kings gather in small companies. These are created with desire in a strong and cohesive unit.

The Drag Kings face similar drag queens’ challenges when creating their character… Usually, they have to hide her breasts with bandages, place a dildo that looks like a penis under the trousers and hide their feminine traits to look more masculine using all kinds of tricks: fake beards, makeup, shave hair, etc.

There is a long tradition of female artists who wore men’s clothing. In the theatre and the opera it was very common. The actress and playwright Susanna Centlivre appeared in male roles in 1700. The first drag king was Annie Hindle, who began acting in New York in 1867.

Why should the Drag Queens become the legend of the transvestites? The Drag King scene seems to be slowly taking roots. The girls have realized how much fun it can be being a super macho… You should also discover the fascinating world of the Drag Kings. Berlin is the specified capital for it! Book your tickets for the German capital and rent the best Apartments in Berlin and enjoy the experience!

When was the last time you took your time to listen exclusively to music? We all have experienced the power that music beholds upon our state of mind, but its properties go beyond people’s imagination.

Listening to our favourite songs could be healthy for the cardiovascular system, according to researchers from University of Maryland (USA), who have proved that lively music has benefits on our blood vessels. But, obviously, each person has his own taste in music, so the thing is to choose our favourite hits, those songs that we love and can’t live without.

The study has confirmed that listening to that kind of music provokes positive emotions, like euphoria, due to the fact that we release endorphins, which come from mind and heart. In such a way working while listening to music stimulates us, uplifts our mood, avoids boredom and helps us work at a steady pace.
On the other hand, sounds and rhythm help adults to control stress, neurosis, mental blocks, depression and music also gives us a connection with the environment.

There are many other benefits that experts also point out: increase in memory, concentration and the release of adrenaline. The recommended music for health improvement is soft music, with gentle rhythms, without shrillness, like classical music, chill-out, bossa nova, jazz or new-age. Musical rhythm has an influence in our cardiac rhythm, so that is why hardcore, punk or heavy music is not recommended if we want to relax body and mind.

Also for babies, music has very miraculous effects. Besides stimulating their brain, increasing numbers of studies have confirmed that children who listen to music tend to be more sensitive to any kind of art and are more expressive in their body language.

So, you know, when you come and book your apartments in Berlin, enjoy every exciting thing that this great city has to offer, but take a moment to listen to your favourite songs to help distress yourself a little bit. Tourist’s life is hard! Your body and mind will be grateful!

Many people wonder what the people are made of who jump out of planes with parachutes or who throw themselves off a bridge with some elastic tied to their feet, etc. The truth is that extreme sports are more fashionable than ever. People are hungry for an adrenaline rush. The endless working hours, the monotony, the sedentary life all play a part. There are too many things that make our lives a string of boring and routine events so what better way to get it out of your system than with extreme sports?

Bungee jumping, kite surfing, skydiving, extreme skiing… All these disciplines are not new but they have become the latest trends! The extreme sports move record amounts of money worldwide and everyday there are more and more fans who practice them. Here are some of the most popular extreme sport practices:

Bungee Jumping: the bungee jumping consists of leaping into the void from a considerable height with rope and elastic tied to your ankles. The elasticity of the string dampens the fall and saves you from crashing into the ground! It can be practiced from a platform, from a bridge, crane and other spots. This idea originates from the village of Bunlap on the Pentecost Island, where the young boys jump from about 25m with vines tied to their feet to become an adult. These boys actually graze their heads on the ground. Incredible! Bungee Jumping was introduced in the 80s in countries like New Zealand and France, and then it spread around the globe. Today it is one of the extreme sports that has most fans.

Skydiving: the skydiving is one of the most striking risk sports. If you want some excitement, this is your sport. It consists of parachuting from a plane, helicopter or balloon. In just 10 seconds into the jump you reach almost 200 km per hour! The jumps can be made from about 3,000 metres approximately, until they reach about 760metres from the ground by which time the parachute is opened. This is not suitable for weak hearts! This sport came about because of military parachuting, but it was not until 1950 that the International Aeronautical Federation accepted it as a sport.

Kite surfing: some people say that if you practice it once, you’ll practice it forever. It is much easier than other extreme sports – though no less rewarding. To practice it you need a kite, a board, direction bar and a harness that holds you to the kite. Now you just have to get carried away by the wind and the waves, jumping several metres in height. It’s as if you were flying! Come on!

Do you love strong emotions? Classic sports aren’t your thing? If you need to feel alive and enjoy your leisure time like never before, travel to the German capital and discover the best in extreme sports. Rent Apartments in Berlin to get the best accommodation. You’ll need somewhere to rest after all the emotion.

The biggest Erotic Museum of Europe is located in the heart of Gemanys capital. In 1996 it was founded by the famous Beate Uhse, who founded the first sex shop in Germany in 1962. The museum, called The Beate Uhse Erotic Museum, is a three storey building with over 5.000 different articles of sexual pleasure chosen by Beate Uhse herself. Discover over 2000m2 – a paradise of the most beautiful things on earth.

Each year more than 300.000 guests visit this spectacular museum for discovering all those impressive objects, sculptures, asccessories, paintings and sex toys created throughout history. By the way, it´s one of the most visited museums in Berlin. Everything started with the opening of the Venus Temple in Amsterdam in 1985. From that day on, many cities around Europe founded their own erotic museums.

The Berlin Museum offers you just an impressive and unique exposition: wood carved phalluses from India, Fotos of 19th century chinese brothels, silk paintings of the 18th and 19th century, chinese porcelain of the 20th century, the Phallus of Bali, african masks of fertility, ceramics from Peru… While discovering those treasures of the world, all your senses and sexual drive will be stimulated with special slides in large format.

Futhermore, you´ll find a special area dedicated to aphrodisiacs where products from China are on show. Do you want to try some? Tibetan worms, Ginseng, tiger penis, sea horses, snails, deers, scorpions..and many more! For getting to know each detail of this museum you´ll have time until 24h midnight. On the first floor you´ll find the famous Beate Uhse Sex Shop.

Literature also enjoys a special area in this erotic museum. Important scientifical pioneers of sexology like Iwan Bloch, Albert Moll, Magnus Hirschfeld and Max Marcuse are extensively honored. Due to the wonderful work of those scientists, sex was democratized at the beginning of 20th century and with the opening of erotic museums around the world, sexual taboo subjects were dealt with more and more.

The variety of the different creatons will undoubtedly impress you and your imagination. How can you resist all these seductive and erotic topics? Chinese books about marriage guidance, Indian Kamasutra, medieval whips, phalluses made of stone, woode or metal…as you can see, it´s a really special museum. Futhermore, different expositions will transform your visit into a incredible discovery voyage

Are you already exploding out of curiosity? Discover all the interesting sex secrets in the Beate Uhse Erotic Museum. Rent the cheap and comfortable apartments in Berlin for a great stay in Germany’s capital.