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Spies, secrets and surveillance: Uncover the world of espionage in Berlin
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Checkpoint Charlie is one of the many spots in and around Berlin where visitors can learn about how espionage shaped the city's history.
PHOTO: MING E. WONG
Ming E. Wong
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BERLIN – I recently discovered that an average computer would take 116 years to crack my favourite password. Of course, I am aware that hackers do not use standard computers. Still, that was reassuring.
I also learnt to type my name in Morse code, though who knows if I will be able to recognise it. And I had a glamorous moment when I posed and had my silhouette superimposed on a James Bond movie trailer.
