Friday, October 30, 2009

Berlin, days one and two




Day One
Today we wandered around a lot.
We started off early, using the metro and city bus to get to where we thought we wanted. It turned out we where about a 15 minute walk to Museum Island, (our planned destination) and we got lost several times. When we finally arrived, we had to then find out where to buy the tickets. There was a booth that said “No lines”, but a massive line had appeared behind it, and unless they where all wizards and staring at something we couldn’t see, they where there for the tickets. We then figured out that you had to buy a time slot ticket at the museum across the way. We had to be at the museum from 3:30-4:00, and it was about 11. So, we stopped at the bus shelter to look at the map, and find where to go. Then we set off to find the best curried sausage in Berlin, but by the time we got to the appointed address, we were hungry and tired, and it wasn’t there. Then we set off back to the place with a noodle bucket for 3 euro, and Mom got her sausage from the restaurant next door. Then Mom and Dad decided that we should walk back to the island which was an hour walk. So we left the warmth of the restaurant for the rainy out doors and started on our walk. When we were done, we were even more worn out and regretting the decision to walk, but we go there on time and saw lots of cool things, like a solid gold hat, that you could foretell eclipse with, the bust of Nefertiti. I also found my favorite philosopher, who remains anonymous, he states that nothing is superior to books and you should love writing more then your mother. After we had spent a good two hours in the museum, we went back and had a good dinner.

Day Two
Today we went swimming.
We had an identical breakfast to the day before, consisting of bread, meat and cheese. After we were done breakfast, we left for a mall. When we arrived, the elevator room looked like that of a 5-star hotel. When we got up, we went into several boot stores, still in search of the perfect boots. While she went in a Christmas store we found a large toy store, and reached for the five euro we both had in our pockets. Then we found it, a Play mobile advent calendar!!! It has horses and donkeys and puppies and when Luca comes for Christmas we can play with it together, and the best thing was… it was on sale for 10 euro :o so we snapped it off the shelf and Dad sighed as we walked out of the store with our new treasure.
After the mall, we looked around for a swimming pool, as we where itching to use our bathing suits. The one we saw was closed, so we went back to have lunch and then we looked for a pool on the internet. Once we found one in close proximity, Dad left to go see some war thing and we left for the pool. The pool was very nice and we spent about two hours. Then we went back for dinner

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