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!