Some last thoughts on Berlin... Berlin was a detour stop for me. I have wanted to go for some time now - mainly for their art scene and more importantly, to determine whether I can see myself living there after my travels. Verdict? umm.. perhaps! The first thought that crossed my mind when arriving was that I was in Williamsburg and Tribeca rolled in one. (well, Williamsburg before it became trust fund Williamsburg) The city is rich in history, remnants of the war, a baby boom, graffiti, art, graffiti, squatter palaces and oh, did I say graffiti?! I would have taken more photos if my batteries didn't die on day 2! Overall, there was a very relaxed/laid back feel to the city that I can appreciate. Is it as beautiful as the other European cities on my list? probably not - and the graffiti overdose doesn't help... but still, I enjoyed Berlin and am pleased to have started my journey with this side detour.


Some Random thoughts: Surprisingly very affordable city for European standards, I love Bratwurst, some serious eye candy everywhere, bicycle friendly city, there seems to be more shops than customers, hidden treasures lurk behind every scary looking building, I still can't stand the size of coffee in Europe, oh, and the city's train system is bizarre!! I had a 3-day train pass only to be checked how many times? ZERO! Essentially, if you're lucky not to get checked (which may very well happen) then you can ride the train for free pretty much.


So on my last full day in Berlin I decided to take a tour of the Pergamon. I came to the entrance of the museum only to find myself wanting to leave before even entering. What was more important for me at that very moment than the Pergamon? The grass... and so that is what I did. I turned back and walked another 15 minutes to the front lawn of the Reichstag. There I proceeded to go to sleep under the perfectly blue sky.