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Berlin Landing

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This is coming out a bit late, but I made it to Berlin! Landed at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, June 16th and made my way to the Mövenpick Hotel with both my parents. They had decided to join me for a little vacation and help me get settled in over the weekend. This is my first time in Germany, and I cannot wait to discover the country, its language and culture, and explore the many hidden gems in Berlin that don't show up on my 'Top Ten' Google list. I am ready for the adventure and am excited to see what parts of myself I find along the way too. We arrived at the hotel, and spent the rest of the day walking through the streets of Berlin's center. We saw the Sony Center and the Mall of Berlin (classic tourists), but I had a marvelous time introducing myself to this new and unfamiliar place with both my parents by my side. Surprisingly, the city seemed quieter than I had expected. As we walked out of the hotel, I couldn't help but notice how calmly and silently every