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June, 2010

New experiences, realisations.

Posted on Jun 28, 2010

The past weekend we had gone to Spreewald as a group.  Spreewald is nature reserve, unique for the large amounts of channels/creeks that run all across the region.  It is located 100km south east of Berlin, about an hour's train ride.  We had gone primarily to go kayaking in the the creeks of Spreewald, which was a very unique and relaxing experience, and which I look forward to repeating again someday.  Half way through the trip we had stopped to have a traditional meal, which included the region's famous pickles (gurken).  The region is traditionally inhabited by

Getting familiar with the city, the people.

Posted on Jun 17, 2010

I have now been in Berlin for almost a week.  The city is certainly beautiful, fun, and interesting.  I have been impressed with it, but despite its differences I have not experienced any "culture shock", since it seems that despite the alternative flow of society, everything that goes on here has its natural order and reasons for being there and taking place.  I would best describe the city as an odd mix between Moscow and San Francisco.  It reminds me of Moscow for its city structure.  It has alot of "urban" looking buildings, with various &quo

On the eve of the journey...

Posted on Jun 11, 2010

    As I sit in my room, now hours from departure, I laugh again at how life seems to endlessly play jokes with us.  We often strive to plan things out to the smallest details, so as to be most prepared for whatever may come along.  But regardless of what we may hope for and envision, the card that we are dealt is often quite opposite of the expected, leaving us bare in front of the given circumstances, just as if we had never spent time preparing against this very uncertainty.