day three and still having fun!

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Berlin, Germany

Each and every day we spend in Germany gets better and better.  I had another very exciting day today, all starting with a trip to the East Side Gallery.  This was a great place to visit because I really got to experience the art in real life.  The art on the walls was so colorful and meaningful.  My favorite wall art was the one of the car crashing into the wall.  I think that it really made a point that the East Berliners really did not want to be in the East and would love to drive a car into the wall to get out.  It was also a great experience because the group took the subway on our own!  We actually were not as bad at getting around as we thought we would be and got back with enough time to recharge our batteries for the second half of the day.

The Media visit today was another great experience.  Fabian van der Marc was so lively and happy to be with us and that really made the experience even better.  My favorite part of the media visit was when we took the tour of the studio,  Seeing the studio made me want to minor in broadcasting, even though that is totally unrealistic for what I want to do with my life after college.  Then Mr. van der Marc had a big surprise for us. . .he took us to the top of the building for an amazing view!  When we got up on the top of the roof I was instantly amazed. It was definitely a breathtaking view that I will never forget.

Later in the night we were able to go out and explore again.  Andrea and I visited the Topographie of Terrors Museum, which was truly moving.  I am very into Holocaust history and it was interesting to read more about the events in the Holocaust.  I also loved that they had some of the wall near the museum.

After the Museum, Andrea and I decided to brave the S train ourselves and adventure out to Alexander Platz. We made it successfully without messing up!  We hungout in that section of town for the rest of the night, did some shopping, and just talked about how we were enjoying the trip so far.  Oh, and we bought some really amazing leather goods.  It was a great (and adventu

rous) night for the both of us!

xoxox

Katie