Ciao, sono Mary, sono una guida turistica professionista specializzata in storia delle ideologie, Europa del XIX e XX secolo e scienze politiche. Vivo a Berlino da 4 anni, dove ho maturato la mia prima esperienza come guida turistica lavorando per l'azienda leader del mercato. Sono cresciuta a Varsavia, dove le mie radici ebraiche/polacche e l'esperienza familiare mi hanno spinto a coltivare un vivo interesse per la storia europea. Ho studiato al Collegium MISH dell'Università di Varsavia, che permette agli studenti con ampi interessi accademici di combinare lezioni di tutte le facoltà in programmi individuali e interdisciplinari. Ho avuto la fortuna di imparare da alcuni dei migliori storici, sociologi e altri contemporanei, il che mi ha permesso di acquisire un altissimo livello di comprensione della storia moderna e una forte capacità di analizzarne le conseguenze. In seguito, lavorando come mediatrice giornalistica, ho potuto scambiare esperienze con giornalisti di tutto il mondo e provenienti da diversi contesti culturali, e di esercitarmi a spiegare complessi argomenti socio-storici in modo accessibile ma approfondito. In un mondo attraversato da così tanta tensione politica, ho deciso di dedicare la mia vita a trasmettere il più possibile questa conoscenza. Ora offro i miei tour indipendenti cercando di contrastare l'attuale tendenza a massimizzare i profitti sacrificando l'accuratezza storica. Dopo la deregolamentazione della professione, è diventata la norma pubblicizzare narrazioni problematiche o addirittura fuorvianti come rappresentative della massima qualità accademica. È facile sfruttare il fatto che gli ospiti, che quasi mai sono storici qualificati, semplicemente "non sanno cosa non sanno". Il mio obiettivo è combinare la mia formazione, il mio background professionale e familiare per fornire una spiegazione comprensibile anche dei processi e dei fenomeni più complessi che hanno plasmato la Germania e il mondo così come sono oggi. Spero che vi unirete a me e che il mio tour vivrà un'esperienza non solo divertente, ma anche davvero preziosa.
This tour was so unique and interesting. I was a bit sceptical about the length at first but as soon as we started walking towards our first longer stop, she completely grabbed my attention. Mary has such a beautiful way of explaining important topics and expressing herself. She is incredibly knowledgeable, witty and broad-minded. She has a wonderful way of articulating her thoughts, so that noone feels as if she is trying to instil an opinion. Mary came really prepared. She had laminated photos that we could look at during the tour, which helped paint the picture of the story she was telling. She made sure we were always comfortable- offering shoe warming pads, having cushions to sit on, finding "hiding spots" inside (so we could calmly listen to her without freezing outside) and always asking us if we needed anything. I loved that I could ask her anything and she was not only extremely open but also very well educated on basically anything. A part about this tour that was my favourite is the actualisation. She connected Berlin's history to problematics of today's society. I loved that the tour made me think- think about the present, reflect on the past, and consider the future. Yes, the tour was long and it had a lot of information but I learned so many valuable things. I do not recommend Mary's tour if care only about the monuments, if you are not very interested in politics and history and if you are not open minded- her way is different but it is so incredibly special. I am very grateful to have spent my Friday afternoon in her company and I will remember the tour for a long time :).
Simply unique. The tour was completely different from what we’re used to. We spent more than four hours learning about the history of Berlin, covering highly controversial topics, discussing politics, and exploring different historical perspectives. Mary isn’t afraid to share her opinions, and you can talk to her about absolutely anything. It felt like a very private and personal experience. Even though we did the tour in winter and it was freezing cold, Mary was 100% prepared, from cushions for us to sit on to foot warmers. The tour is very well structured, with plenty of places to sit down and take shelter, which makes it much easier to listen to the explanations. If you like history and are looking for something a bit different, beyond the “typical” things you can see in Berlin on your own, this tour is 100% recommended. A true professional with an incredible depth of knowledge.