Mid March: Thoughts on Berlin

Well.. Berlin.. Berlin! Such a wonderful city. If it's true that NYC is "the
city that never sleeps," it learned it from the ways of Berlin! There are so
many different nooks and crannies of that city- every time I walk down a street,
whether I've been there before or not, there is always something that catches
my eye. The historical points of interest are always great to see-I think I've
seen them in each season now, a truly special thing to me.

What I like about the city even more is doing the "normal" things- going grocery
shopping, talking a walk around the block, going to the "local" pizza place-
where the menu is in Italian and German.. and just experiencing the day to day
life. In such a big city it can feel like you're being swallowed in, but when you
slow it down a bit, take the time to get into a routine, and experience it for
yourself, it is a great experience.

The latest trip I had to Berlin allowed me to do that. I had about 3 days where I
was "on my own" while my cousin and her boyfriend were working during the day. I
was excited to just have some down time to myself, to explore their area a bit,
and to get a better feel for Berlin.

Although I love the city, I don't think it is a place I could live one day. I think
I could maybe live in a suburb or somewhere near enough- maybe towards Potsdam, but
within the inner-city- it's just not my thing. I appreciate that there is a lot
going on, but I do like the idea of living somewhere that I can feel more safe and
like I'm a person that matters, not just another face in the crowd. Berlin is such
a multicultural city, one that just has to be experience.