Broken Window Theory, I've researched it and it seems there are many places like that in the states. I bet there are a few in Germany as well! If you're ever in Bangkok, I'd recommend this place. I wrote a blog post about how to get there since it's not really a secret location, more of a tourist attraction to be honest. The people living there are quite happy to charge a fee for the entrance since they don't have much money
/-/oolie, these are my pants, Mc Hammer can go get his own
But seriously, in that weather they are the best pants you could have. I'd be dying of hotness if I was wearing jeans and shorts are not great either for many many reasons (sunburns, malaria mosquitoes, access to temples, general dirtiness of seats).