Yes, I think I got that message. This is why, at first, I thought that maybe my post wasn't approved for some reason ...
I haven't tried Ponder's advice, but I will as soon as I have some time to spare!
I am from the South of Germany, from a medium-sized city (according to German standards). It's not as "cool" as Berlin of course, but it is still a nice, homey place with its roots in the middle ages.