Yesterday, Monday, I left for Berlin with only a suitcase (52pds justa tad over), a bookbag (~25pds), and an oversized purse. I got through security fine except they took my peanut butter. I would have been more upset if the worker who had taken it hadnt said under his breath "yeah cause this is gunna blow up a plane.." it sucks the stupid stuff you have to do at work.
On the plane I sat in the isle seat with no one in the middle seat and another FU-BESTer (my program) in the window seat. There were ~10other people on the plane heading to the program. So myself and a bunch of others got on the bus to start the 3 transfer hike to the program building. Just a heads up- the Ubahn stations are really cool because you have to go down stairs, then up, then down to get to the platform-- good thing I have been doing (trying) to do pull ups all summer haha.
We had a meeting and then I shared a taxi van with four other students to our apartment. An hour later we met up with some other BESTers and explored Alexanderplatz. We had some schnitzel and Himbeere Weisse Bier-- a really fruity, (in my case Himbeere- raspberry) light beer. Next in Media Markt we bought our internet and phone. I did a lot of talking in German but was usually first replied with a laugh and then the answer in English. At least they can figure out the question right?
View right after getting off the Sbahn into Mitte
Two of the BESTers
On the Sbahn
Alexanderplatz
Tv-Tower
Alexanderplatz
Candid and der Platz
After we went to a cheap market by our apartment. They dont give you bags by the way- wish I had remembered that from German class. So all of us got the essentials-- I bought 2 yogurts, mushrooms, olive oil, merlot, and split a pack of toilet papers (4 each haha) with another girl.
Then we took a little break back at the apartment (set up the internet) and then went to look for a restaurant. Finally we settled at Zero- a German pizza place for ja pizza and beer. Jess- I borrowed a glass but it broke in my purse >:( We explored after (super fun) and then tried to set up our phone, which for some reason is really hard. Any hoo, that was my first day. Everyone is really nice and I am already having a blast. Also, this website is now in German so if things are a little funky- es tut mir leid.
Right now its around 11am on Wednesday--Im watching some German home makeover show and just hanging out before our 3pm tour of the campus.
Miss everyone and hope all is well!
Auf Wiedersehen! <3
ps its a good thing i wore my rain boots and rain coat because it has been raining on and off here.
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