I saw the press conference of Schabowski in the East German TV in the 9th of November and it was very boring. In the end this member of the Politburo says that all people of East Germany can leaving the DDR everywhere and I can't believe it. Later in the West German TV they say the Wall is open and then I believe it is true and not a dream.
On Sunday the 10th I go to Hof, the next bigger city, and it was incredible. In this city with a population of 50000 where 200000 East Germans. In the next weeks so many people comes to my Region, this was unbelievable. In my hometown with 3500 people it gave days there where 15000 visitors from the DDR and this not only one day. No, every day.
In their first visit the people of East Germany get from the West German State 100 Marks and in in their second visit 50 Marks. All get the money and buy Bananas, Oranges and radio recorder. Some people in the West make the business of their life in this time.
In the 17th November 1989 I go the first time in my life to east Germany and I was in Zwickau. That's a Industry City in Saxony. The Trabbi was build there. The Air there was so bad, that I can't breathe. I feel like in hell and the East Germans make jogging outside
This was a crazy time. I will never forget it.
