Monday, July 17, 2006
Ich bin ein Berliner
Today is my last day in Berlin and in Germany. We head to Prague today in the Czech Republic. It is very exciting to be going to a new country and I have high hopes for Prague. Berlin has been an interesting city to visit as it is a city of contrasts, obviously because of the wall. The dual occupation of the city and the subsequent cold war has meant the city is two cities next to each other and trying to integrate together. There are two of most of the things that most cities have one of, such as town squares, libraries, etc. It is strange because you know that the city in a historical city with hundreds and hundreds of years of history, yet at times it feels like you are walking through Geelong. The streets are wide and all the buildings are only 50 years old or less. Unlike Paris, the buildings look like they were built in the 60s, except for the buildings that are only 5 years old, of which there are many. If you didnt know about the city, you would think that it is like Canberra, having been built for the purpose of being a capital. I dont have enough time to write as much as I would like about Berlin or other things so im gonna write a quick list of what i need to write more about - Berlin, Pub Crawl, Love Parade, Third Reich tour, Reichstag, Night Rollarbladers. On to Prague!
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