As Berlin prepares to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 82-year-old Sabine Hammer recalls her experience on that historic night in 1989. Watching the momentous announcement on TV, she vividly remembers the disbelief as borders opened, transitioning from life in East Berlin to the freedom of the West. Hammer shares memories of her initial visit, greeted by vibrant streets and an abundance of goods she had never seen before. Despite the challenges of reunification, she expresses no nostalgia for East Germany, emphasizing her relief at a new chapter of freedom and expression.