When I think of Germany I think of lederhosen’s, pretzels, glockenspiels, schnitzel and of course, Oktoberfest and beer. What I didn’t realize though (until this trip), is that I was always thinking of Bavaria. Berlin was quite different than the Germany I pictured- I loved its uniqueness and cultural blend but I was also excited […]
Germany: Berlin
It was a mistake. It was never meant to happen this way. Tension was building all across the GDR (German Democratic Republic). On Nov 9, 1989, Gunter Schabowki, an East German official announced at a press conference that East Germans would be allowed to travel abroad for the first time since the wall had been […]