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My first view of Germany - from the ferry


I woke up the next day at 6.30 in order to get into the city by 8.15. Thank God I didn't miss the trains or anything or else I would've been screwed. I had to pack for 3 weeks so I have this humongous pink suitcase that I got for 60 USD (score!). It's so heavy - and everybody laughs at me when I pass. whatever, man. whatever. My study tour group took the bus onto a ferry, where I ate wiener mit pommes frites (sausage with fries) whilst on my way to Germany. We visited Sachsenhausen, an ex-Soviet-ex-Nazi concentration camp. It was so strange walking on the dirt where so many horrible things happened. Other parts of my Berlin tour included 3 and 4-course meals provided by my program, one including a VIP lunch on top the Reichstag. That was pretty amazing. The only other Korean girl I know was on the trip with me- and she and I have been craving hanshik since the program started. And we took our group of friends to a place called KimChi, where they charged even for banchan. But the waitress unnie was sooo nice to us - she gave us advice on how to maximize our order and gave us 20 Euros worth of food gratis. I don't even know her name - but she will now and forever be my Berlin Kimchi Unnie.


"Neutral Zone" - pretty much, the sign says "You will be shot immediately if you step here"


Original bell at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Remember when the games were held in the capital during the Nazi times? Notice the swastika at the bottom...


Hotel Transit - 5 girls


the wall.


The night before my travel break started, my little host sister had a friend over, and my roommate and I took her to Fotex (mini supermarket chain). They wanted to make waffles, and we just wanted to try the Easter beer and get ice cream. The Americans rode our bikes, and the younger Danes strapped on their roller blades and held onto the back of our bikes. I love how you don't need a car to get anywhere in Denmark. It was fun - but tiring - dragging the girls but it was a good time :)

Indian restaurant where they gave us mango shots for dessert.


Just call me speedieunny


Holocaust Memorial


Brandenburger Tor


Reichstag



In Prague I we did the touristy things. It's seriously a fairy tale city.. They use the Czeck Kroner , and its the cheapest so far. 20 CKK is equivalent to 1 USD. I got a headpiece for Skype for 5 dollars in the department store. Skype me fools - I have a mic now! it's eunice.ahn. I met up with Caro and spent an extra night in Prague with her. My friends and I ate the whole freaking time. My double chin has now become doublepointfive. It was really nice being with a group of girls and just doing everything together. Definitely the most enjoyable period of time since I came abroad.. oops its late but oh well.

Marketplace


People staring at the Astronomical Clock


The Astronomical Clock


Martyr in an art-nouveau courtyard


So the news is that someone insulted by the inscription behind Jesus recently destroyed the Hebrew writing that's behind the cross.


Czech Folkdancing


No we're not that small. He's just that tall.


Caro dropped me off at the metro in Prague, and then I totally on my own until I met my friend Anna in Barcelona. I literally said, "ok. It's just you and me God.." and it hit me like a punch in the stomach that I was humanly utterly alone. I flew into the city a day before Anna did- and so I had to find housing for that first night. I did couchsurfing.com and got connected with a 29 year old woman and her boyfriend. Basically I get to stay at their place for free. I was kind of freaked out about it- it's the gutsiest and potentially the stupidest thing I've ever done- but when I leaving Prague alone I was more worried about my travels to Barcelona than my first night's stay. Every time I've flown during this whole trip, something bad went wrong. On the way to Europe my luggage got left behind and then lost. Coming back from London, I missed my original flight. And this time my ticket said I was on a different flight than what the airport website said. But it turns out that the flight I was on was a partnership between two airlines and so I was on the right flight. And a girl from my study tour ended up being on the same flight as me to Barcelona. It never ceases to amaze me how well God takes care of stuff and answers prayers.. even the little selfish ones. I don't like to admit it- but I became afraid of being alone and little blessings were sent my way. The couchsurfing thing turns out to be the best thing - my hosts provided a private room and bathroom and bought me breakfast in the morning, and Anna and I decided to stay in our original hostel for just 2 nights and spend the rest of the time with Sara and Ignacio in their flat. We made some German friends from Konstanz at the hostel, though. They took us to the beach and Tibidibo, where there's a church and an amusement park and a view of the whole area. Those pictures will come later..

Happy now, Justin? geez.