2303 - Berlin, Germany

Bridget (I think) is a nurse and was born in East Berlin in the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany. East Berlin, if you aren't familiar, was one of four sectors of Berlin that the United States, France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union occupied after the Second World War. The four countries administered Berlin together until the Soviets decided to leave the group. East Berlin became the de facto capital of East Germany from 1949-1990. 

Berlin was separated by a wall from 1961-1989. East German soldiers had shoot to kill orders for anyone caught in no man's land. 

On 3 October 1990, Germany reunified into one country again which meant Berlin also became one city again. Since reunification, Germany has poured a lot of money into the former East Berlin side to try to bring services and infrastructure up to German standards. There is still a visible difference in architecture on the east and west sides of Berlin. East Berlin still has evidence of war damage. 

Among the older generations, they use sometimes derogatory terms to describe someone from the east side or the west side. If you were Ossi "from the east," you would be stereotyped as lacking ambition, having a poor work ethic, and was chronically bitter.

If you were Wessi "west," you would be stereotyped as arrogant, selfish, impatient, and pushy.