Berlin, Berlin, du bist sehr........

I'm writing this while listening to Lou Reed's "Berlin." I thought this was pertinent to mention.

I'm still adjusting to being in Berlin. I think I got so comfortable in Munich so fast that it really became my first European "home," which is causing me to really miss it. But I live with the comfort that I can ALWAYS go back, Munich will not leave, and I need to be present in Berlin here and now. I am slowly getting used to the daily grind here, and I'm starting to see the appeal of this dirty and poor but rich in culture and heritage city. It's getting better, just give me some time!

Last Friday we went to Pfaueninsel, which was absolutely gorgeous. The sun came out for a little bit and we got to see where the Prussian royalty frolicked about on their "days off."


Schloss Pfaueninsel, which we didn't get to go in but apparently has a Tahitian room. I'll be back...


Dominic making friends with the Peacocks


In front of the Luis Temple

That night we went to see a friend of Ryder's DJ at SO36, a popular club/bar in Kreuzberg. That was REALLY fun, I made some new friends there who had some good suggestions as to where to go out to clubs, etc. My Australian friends that I met in Munich are visiting me in Berlin right now, and they came along with us. It was a great night.

Saturday was a lazy day of reading and sleeping for me. At night, Roxana, Libby, Dominic, Melissa, Ryna, and I went out to The Fritz club, which was a lot of fun. They played really good music... I danced a LOT.

On Sunday Roxana, Libby, Natalie, and I went to the Flohmarkt at Mauerpark. I bought a Hofbrau Munchen stein there, which I'm very happy to finally have. A little piece of Munchen in my flat is always lovely.

Today Annie, Melissa, and I are going to Viktoriapark to prepare for our tour there on Thursday. It's raining and windy outside, which is lovely weather to go a park in, no? Luckily the weather report says it'll be sunny on Thursday so the rest of the group can enjoy the park more than we will today.