Since I have been living in Berlin for the past 6 months, I thought that I'd begin this blog with a section on 'The German Pharmacy' and what treats it has to offer. I always feel a sense of excitement wandering around foreign shops investigating the shelves scrupulously often not having a clue which product is which. In fact studying all of the exotic products feels like more of an anthropological mission to unveil the beauty secrets of German housewives nationwide, the kind they pass on for generations. Anyhow, somewhat bored of flashy packaging and the fake promises they adorn, I've decided to start testing back to the basics products, in a bid to find hidden gems, and through examining the packaging, improving my German.
So I was looking around my local pharmacy in Neukolln and was drawn to this bright red clinical looking
GLYSOLID HAUTBALSAM
With little much of a clue as to what the plastic tub contained, I thought that at 2 Euros it was worth a risk.
One quick google translate later and I admit I was hardly mind-blown at the revelation that it was
an intensive skin balm for dry and cracked skin, however I was still intrigued.
