Nevertheless, residents never lose their acute sense of vulnerability in the face of nearby Russian and East German troops. Such a situation has served to develop rather than dampen the Berliners 'festive spirit.
這種「孤島心態」，使很多西柏林人有了「今朝有酒今朝醉」的想法；但另一方面，西柏林的奇特地位，卻又使它成為觀光客的樂園。