Hello Berlin!

Here I am. After spending 24+ hours some 30,000 feet in the clouds I have final arrived at the northern hemisphere, in Berlin.

The check in was not available till 2pm so    I ventured nearby for some snack and sightseeing.

First stop: the Jewish/Holocaust museum.

I haven't done any homework on Berlin yet so ignorant me had no idea what this was. But it felt eerie...anyways after some googling it was the memorial for the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Second stop: Brandenburg Tor

So this is THE landmark of Berlin! I was quite excited when I saw it. And I think i will even be more excited to see it on Sunday...I read the gate to the finish is 200meters.

Stop 3: Ampelmann store

 

This little green traffic man is all that is left of soviet East Berlin. It was designed to improve safety of pedestrian, and after the Wall came down the west wanted to replace these little cute dudes with the normal traffic dude. But after much protest these beloved little guy stayed and became one of the few souvenir left of the Communist East.

Final stop for the day: Backer Wiedemann

By 1pm I was famished. I saw this delicious looking bakery at Hackecher Markt from afar and made a beeline there.

They sell delicious looking pretzels and other bread stuff. I stuffed my face with a sandwich with cheese and salami and some cheese roll.

I was exhausted by the time I made it in my apartment. I think I will leave the expo till the next day.