Monday May 14, 2013
Berlin, Germany-Day 2
As we woke up this morning I knew it would turn out to be an amazing day, and I was right! We did so many great things that it was hard to keep track of everything! I really like that the whole group gets along really well. It is great that when we have free time the whole group ends up going somewhere together. I feel like we are really bonding.
The morning started off great because we got our BELOVED luggage back, thank god! It felt so great to put on different clothes, have my own soap, and be able to stop worrying about what I was going to do about clothing for the next 2 weeks. From the moment I retrieved my luggage back I knew it was going to be a great day!
Once we all finally put some clean clothes on from my suitcase we were on our way for Freie University. On the way to the university we learned how to ride and navigate their subway system. In my opinion, it was much different than riding any type of the subway system in America. To get on the subway you have to press a button on the door for it to open. I thought that was a great way to converse energy. The subway trains, the S and the U, are also very clean and comfortable. I love riding the Berlin trains already!
Freie University was really a wonderful university to visit. Between the vast amount of food choices and the amazing architecture in the library, Freie University was much different than Point Park. Comparing them w
as so difficult because there were so many differences! The co
nference room that we sat in was in what seemed to be an old house.
The lecture that was given was amazing. I learned so much that I didn’t know, and would have never guessed, about the German Media. My favorite fact that I learned about German Media was that their book industry is still thriving.
The night time was also filled with fun memories. A few of us went to exchange money and then on the way back decided to stop at the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. The Museum was truly amazing. There was this one section of the museum that explained how a girl snuck into West Berlin in two suitcases. The story, in my opinion, was the most moving one there.
Later on in the night the whole group got to spend some time together, which was a great bonding experience. We went to see some other attractions around Berlin. Michelle, Connor, and I went to this awesome Australian cuisine restaurant to eat dinner. I almost got kangaroo nuggets, but decided I was too hungry to risk not liking what I got.
Later in the night the whole group experienced our first Berlin industrial club experience. The building was nothing like I have ever seen in America. The place used to be an old factory that made heaters. They only had the first 2 floors open, but it was still really great to see. All of the music they played did not have any words, which was a big difference from American music. We went on Electro Monday.
All in all, the day was amazing! I know this trip will be something I will never forget.
Xoxo
Katie
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