Adventuring around West side!
I accidentally slept in a bit and
did my best to make it to breakfast. After successfully eating some cereal,
fruit, and coffee, I met up with my friend to run a few errands around the West
side of Berlin. We took the tram and walked past the Lego Store, stopping to
take a few pictures of a huge giraffe made entirely out of Legos. Afterwards we
stopped by the Superdry Store where I purchased some underwear. After taking a
small break at the hostel, I went to explore a new part of the city and took
lots of pictures. I even tried Currywurst which had an amazing and unique
flavor! My friend and I went back to the hostel to get ready to go to the
Reichstag building with the whole group. I had no idea what to expect, only
knowing that the place was an impressive governmental building. Our speaker was
very helpful and kind, showing us through the immense and beautifully
constructed building. We were told about the congress room, and how the seats
within are a copyrighted color that can only be used for that purpose. We also
learned about the gigantic eagle mounted in the congress room. It was created
with the intent of looking friendly (despite its intimidating eyebrow) and
inviting. We were led on to view Russian inscriptions on the sides of the
building which I found to be quite fascinating. Next, we saw a fairly serene
room solely dedicated to acknowledging several different religions.
After the last area of our tour was
over, we made our way to the top of the building to begin our guided audio tour
of a large and winding ramp, completely surrounded by windows and mirrors. As I
observed the cityscape of Berlin, I listened intently to the rich history that
went with it. After leaving the building and taking a few pictures with our
passports, I headed to dinner at the Sony complex with a group of friends. I
had sweet potato curry with a forest fruits smoothie! Everything was fabulous
and completely refreshing. After dinner we all stopped to get gelatos which
were also amazing. I was so exhausted after walking ten miles that I almost
immediately went to sleep once we got back to the hostel.
