Guten Tag! It was nice to visit Berlin for the second time in my life and as always, I am amazed with the culture and lifestyle of this beautiful city. Although my German skills are minimal, I had fun practicing the language. It's unbelievable the transition Berlin, and Germany as a whole, has made since the end of World War II in 1945. Berlin was bombed day and night by American and English troops during those years and in 2014, the beauty of this city is stunning. Today, Germany has one of the leading economies of the world and is certainly the leading power of the European Union. The EU has a love-hate relationship with Germany because they are often reliant on Germany's wealth and vast resources. I took a class last semester on German politics and a class while studying abroad on the EU, so it was great to meet Germans and ask them their opinions on matters that are current. In return, I was asked about current issues in the United States, which I always enjoy discussing. One more blog for Prague and then I will be done showing you my trip to Europe. I hope this has been a learning experience just as much for the readers as it has been for me!
River Spree
Berlin Wall, East Side Gallery
Touching the Berlin Wall
Street art done by Theirry Noir, the first street artist to paint on the Berlin Wall
"No more walls, a united world."
Elephants at the Berlin Zoo
Sand cat
Checkpoint Charlie
Part of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
Brandenburg Gate
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
My future workplace
Reichstag, German Parliament
Front view of the Reichstag
Wienerschnitzel
Currywurst
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