Großes Bier Bitte

Im back in Germany, this time in Berlin. This is a mammoth city, with a subway system that rivals london's. Generally speaking, language isnt an issue here since most things are written in both german and english...but occasionally (like when a subway line is closed and instructions are temporarily posted with detour explanations) not. Today i went on a free 3.5h walking tour of east berlin which was very informative. I had taken a similar one in munich and found this an efficient way to tour a large city (and at the same time learn some really interesting things). We must have visited at least 15 different sites...my favorite being a memorial dedicated to every kind of human suffering (slight exaggeration) that has ever existed. I havent experienced too much night life yet (for which berlin is well know for), but my german friends assure me a good time this weekend.

Finally i would like to congratulate and give props to two of my buddies:
- Igor Lovich for finding a great job in paris.
- Shawn Martelock for climbing 4392m to the summit of Mt. Rainier in Washington State.
Well done gentlemen.


Memorial to all victims of war and tyranny