New Year Berlin style...
I braved the sub zero temperatures, dodged the firecrackers being thrown out the windows into the street (seriously landing on spots where my feet had been not 30 seconds before), joined the one million... yes 1 MILLION people who were gathered between the Brandenburger Gate and the Big star (siegessäule) (yes this beat anything the world cup had to offer), joined the cues for Berliner Pilsner (beer), watched the others enjoy their jägermeister, met random people who are now going to be staying in my apartment.. it's all good, they have the same accent as me ;), watched the 20 minute fireworks display which was almost outdone by the personal ones surrounding the whole area being set off in the Tiergarten, watched the majority of Berlin males managing to pee standing next to each other.. trying to avoid getting hit, seeing the war monuments being lit up by fireworks, seeing the streets littered with streamers and bottles, watching people climbing the wall leading to the Brandenburger gate and being reminded of a similar wall they managed to overcome not so long ago.
This city is many things, but I am glad to call it home.
I wish you all an amazing new year filled with love and happiness
pictures are to follow
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