It took a short time to tear down the wall but truly integrating East Berliners will take decades longer. There is a disparity in wages and employment between East and West Berliners.
Wikipedia | Berlin_Wall for more information.

Amedeo, Heike and Marc at the Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Amedeo and Oscar at the Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021 
Berlin Wall 10/13/2021

We were there years ago when we stood in front of the Berlin Wall . It looks different now.
I photographed it from two sides. Maybe that is why you think it looks different?
Yes were there in 1986 and crossed over through Checkpoint Charlie.
Who remembers the famous quote: “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner)?
I’ve heard of that one.:-)
A fascinating update
🙂 Indeed.