Well, I've been watching Bones like it's my second job, sporadically meeting up with friends, constantly been actually working, preparing for my race, and simply waiting. Yeah, waiting. I know that sounds bad but it's the time of year where all I can think about is how many days are left until I start traveling. It feels like a dream until the day comes- I haven't been home in so long it feels unreal. And I know once I land those 36 days I have will also feel like a dream.
But enough about my longing for home and more about my longing for other things. May is the month of more vacation days than school days. So as May approached, I couldn't help but thinking of the positive reasons to move to Berlin. One big reason was to travel and here I was with two four-day weekends going to be in Berlin. I did some research, did some begging and got Elpida to come with me to Barcelona! I'm gushing as I type this!!!! So in 8 days I will be traveling to my 9th country in one year (not counting the States!) and my 6th new country! So that's what my next blog post will be about!
I should rewind quick- I have to confess I thought about going to Italy. Sometimes I just catch myself thinking about Italy and wishing I was there. I mean don't we all though! And part of me still wishes I was going to Rome instead of Barcelona but it's time to go somewhere new right now. I believe in the fall I will go to Rome. I picked up a copy of Under the Tuscan Sun a couple of months ago. I was holding off on reading it because I knew nostalgia would drown me. I'm only 10 pages in and I'm in love. There is one statement that I can't help but think "YES!" Now before I say this know I do not believe that we die and are reborn into another being or animal but.... if I did this statement would be true. "In my next life, I want to come back as an Italian (boy)." Oh the hope to be Italian- since I'm not I've been trying to learn the language. Today I finished about 7 lessons on my handy. I know I should practice German but I won't be here forever (let's hope!) And to be fair, I do practice German, I take lessons, I do my homework-- it's just it's not my passion. I love the Italian language. I happily sit in a pizzeria alone just to hear the conversations between the camerieri. OK, basta.
In the past weeks, I mentioned I've been sporadically meeting up with friends. Carlie and I had brunch at Cafe Alex on Sunday. Oh it's so delicious- tons of yummy treats to chow down over cappuccinos and talking about our week. The Thursday before that was the eve of May 1st. This night is an evening of celebration here in Germany. They celebrate by dancing into May, as May 1st is a national holiday - Labor Day. It was so cool to celebrate in truly German fashion. I attended my field hockey club's party. It was a lot of fun and to be honest, the most fun I have had in Berlin in a long time. I don't get a lot of chance to just be 23 around here. Sometimes I need that and not having to prove to be anything but a 23 year old.
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| A little picture from camp. |
My last adventure with a friend deserves a whole paragraph to itself. Where to start!??! So Elpida and I decided to go on a Friday after school to go to Mustafa's. Mustafa's is one of Berlin's most famous kebap places. The line for Mustafa's on a good day is about an hour wait. Let me say it was worth the wait! As Elpida and I stood in line for over an hour, the events that occurred are truly unbelievable. There was a burning tire, free money, and some very every-pattern-works-from-the-60s dressed people. It was seriously an evening that I won't forget. After we got our kebaps, we hiked to my favorite park in Berlin where the view is unreal. We finished the night with ice cream. Perfect!
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| View from the park. |
OK, I think that's all for now. This week was our class overnight trip to Blossin- feeling exhausted. Tomorrow workout, groceries, see the Corman's new place, meet my professor's friends, and dinner out.
xoxo
Wish you were here.
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