I'm in Berlin now. First impressions...very efficient. The train station is massive and probably about 6 levels. It was also the easiest place I have ever been in terms of navigating. Even with the signs being in German.
The hostel is pretty cool. Lots of Aussies here. I'm not even surprised any more. They're everywhere. The hostel thing has been great so far. It's been pretty easy to meet people and make new friends. It's tiring though in a way i wasn't expecting. It's hard to get to a new city not knowing anyone an put yourself out there to meet people. It's exhausting really.
I went on the free walking tour of the city yesterday. There is a company that does free tours in a lot of the major European cities. They work off a tips basis so if you like the tour at the end you tip the person. Usually most people throw five bucks or so. It's a 3 hour tour and you get to meet lots of people. I met a couple of Aussies and a Canadian. We went and checked out a museum after the tour where I bumped into a friend from Paris. I was walking past a display when this giant guy with huge hair stepped out from behind a display. Stopped dead in my tracks and just said. "Dave?" How random is that??
Berlin certainly isn't like anybody the other cities I've been to. It's not beautiful or picturesque at all. Weird. I guess most of it did get bombed and rebuilt but most of the rebuilding material seems to have been poured concrete. Not that wonderful.
The graffiti is cool.
Pub crawled last night. The free tours company also runs a pub crawl in all the cities. They all differ but basically at this one you pay 12€ and go to a bar where it's free beers for an hour. Not too bad. Then they take you to another 4 bars and then a club. Every drink you get comes with a shot....of jäger. Kill me. It's fun as hell though. You get to meet a ton of people.
The last place we went had some of the craziest security ever!!! My god! I'll preempt by stating that I wasn't that drunk. You decide whether to believe me or not but we were warned ahead of time that security was strict. The bouncer actually made me stand on one foot and count to ten. Now i may have done sports all my life but this is a difficult chore for me sober let alone after one or two (again you decide) shots and beers. Have you ever had a bouncer say that to you?? I did it but holy he'll (my ipod literally won't let me say hell in that spot but here it's ok).
Anyways just chilling out for a pint now. Early to bed tonight. Realizing that listening to my music is really relaxing. You forget how much music can comfort you sometimes. Not that I currently need comforting but you know what i mean.
Songs I'm enjoying now....don't judge.
Dierks Bently - trying to stop your leaving, feel that fire
John Mayer and T-Swift - half of my heart
Last Antebellum - love this pain, stars tonight
Darius Rucker - alright
Tim McGraw - BBQ stain, last dollar
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