Berlin!

Hallo!!

I am in Germany and loving it! I actually had jetlag really bad and
I did not get any sleep for about 3 days but I finally got a good night's
rest last night. Today I finally felt up to letting you in on my adventures in Berlin.

I've been on the go since I got here but I'm getting used to the fast pace.
I really don't know how to describe everything so far, it really is just so peaceful
to be in another place, not worrying about everyday duties or burdens. I have seen
so many amazing historical places since being here...my favorite part of history is world
war II so of course, this is the place to be for that. I'm staying in a hostel with lots
of other traveling young people, it's really fun until you want to sleep. These people never
sleep!!! Never! New York is not the city that never sleeps...if your bars close at all you sleep.

Berlin is such a diverse city, it makes it so much more comfortable for warming up to the country
before I head over to the small town of Quedlinburg. I use my German as often as possible, this will take some time. God has already been showing me things about myself, and about others and I've only been here three days! I am here in Berlin until Saturday morning and then I head to
meet my host family in Quedlinburg and I cannot wait for that!!!

Today I got some downtime by myself exploring the city and I tried to look as German as possible. I even ordered my lunch and coffee in German and they answered me back in German. That's a big deal! The minute they figure out you're American they just answer you in English...and it's semi embarrassing.... So, today was great, because I need downtime to myself often. I went to the Deutschehistoriche Museum, (the history museum.) It was sooo interesting, it told about German from the 100's until present day....an amazing country that has been through so much. Then I went
a book sale at University in the city, it was so relaxing and fun!! I bought a dictionary :)

Anyhow, I only have five minutes left on my internet timer deal...so, I have so much more to say but this keyboard is weird, and it's taking me a little longer to type than normal so Ciao for now!

Pictures coming as soon as I can get them downloaded!!
Miss you friends : )