Violens and Bikes

Dear Diary,                                                          April, 20th, 2015,

Last night we went to this really amazing violin concert! It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to! It took place in this really old, dark, mysterious ball room. Cracked mirrors lined the walls, and images of demons and angels were carved on the walls as well. On every table there were candles, and roses. A dimly lit chandelier made everyone appear dark and blurry. I couldn't help thinking about the phantom of the opera. I just had the urge to sing songs from it, and I did....since it was so loud no one could hear me!


The music was amazing though! If you closed your eyes you could feel the music come at you like waves and wrap itself around you. It was signal violin player, but he made it sound like there were many. As he went on, I lost track of time, of myself. I was lost in the music. Even after he was finished, I was still captured by what he had created. I am very glad I went!


Today we went on a bike tour of Berlin. It was called, "Berlin on Bike". The tour was pretty cool! We went to lots of places! The Berlin Wall (again), Museum island, a really old church, the victory arch, the parliament, and a holocaust memorial. That's when....wait for it!


We got in trouble by foreign authorities!


Yep. We stopped for lunch at this art display that looked like this...

It didn't look like what it really was. All Sierra and I saw, being wild children and all, was a living video game! So we were running and jumping between theses things, when all of a sudden some uniformed guy started yelling at us in German. Sierra and I just ran out of there, and didn't realize till later we had been fooling around on a holocaust memorial. (oops)

A memorial to remember how the Jews were dragged out of their homes and there places left empty and over turned



The new rebuilt Jewish synagogue in Berlin. Fun Fact: (Hitler didn't destroy the original! The Americans took it out with their bombers.)

The square where the Nazi burned forbidden books

The victory arch

The parliament

Peering through the Berlin Wall

Berlin

Dear Diary,                                                             April 19th 2016

I'm in Berlin! This city is so historical! You really feel like you're walking on history when you're here.


We left Friday by bus, and arrived here after about eight hours. It was a very nice drive though! We were on a double decker bus, which was really cool! I had brought a lot of snacks, so my hunger was satisfied. lol


There was also this guy on the bus who really intrigued me. He honestly looked like a pirate, but I didn't get a chilling sense about him. It almost seemed as if he was protecting us. (He's going in my booklet of potential story book characters.)


Anyhow, Sierra's aunt's husband picked us up at the bus station. He was really nice! We drove through west Berlin, than into the east. On the way there were plenty of sites to see! The Berlin wall, statues, etc. Did you know Berlin has two zoos? One is the biggest zoo in the world land wise, and the other has the most species in the world. I thought that was pretty fascinating!


Anyways, when we got to her aunt's house, there was an amazing dinner waiting for us! I haven't had chicken since forever! And then after supper I took a walk through Berlin at night with her aunt. It sure is sketchy here at night! It's so dark, and there are so many  drunk and crazy people on the streets. I like the quiet streets of Killaloe where you might only run into one or two crack heads, but at least you know them!

Her aunts apartment



Her aunt lives at the very top of this building and there are no elevators to get up there!

Yesterday we spent most of our day exploring Berlin! It was so cool! We walked along the Berlin wall, explored some bomb gardens, went to a graphic novel store, and to several open markets. The open markets were pretty great! There were so many beautiful things, but best of all there were dropies!!!!!!! They are literally my favorite candies ever! Salted liquorish! The best! However, Sierra didn't like them. lol. I guess they require an acquired taste.

Timeline of events occurring at the Berlin wall

A statue depicting reconciliation after the Berlin Wall was taking down. Many people were forced to betray their neighbors during this time, or else there family would suffer.

Part of the Berlin wall still kept up for historical purposes

A memorial of the people who died trying to cross the Berlin wall

At the market!

Anyhow, we should be exploring more of Berlin today! Hopefully going back to that open market! On Monday we are taking a bike tour of Berlin, which should be pretty cool!

Relaxing Day

Dear Diary,                                                                                                         April, 12, 2015,

Today is Sunday! I went to church alone today. I enjoyed it more, actually....going alone. I could stay longer. The whole day I felt so at peace. God is good!


Last night was pretty awesome! There was a party here, and there was a lot of people who came. Including this east indian boy who could only speak English like us! Yay! Sierra, him, and I sat around the campfire and chatted for a long time. It was great!


Anyhow, things at home are going pretty good. The new house is almost finished. They should be moving in next week. Peeper's babies are developing! I'm so excited over them!


I kind of miss home, but I'm glad I'm away! I feel so much more free here, I'm less stressed, and less emotional. I miss my family, but I'm in no rush to go back!