Maryam and Catherine [abroad]

A blog so you'll know we're not dead
One person’s trap is another person’s treasure (Taken with Instagram)

One person’s trap is another person’s treasure (Taken with Instagram)

dies war ein sehr großer Park (Taken with Instagram at Tempelhofer Park)

dies war ein sehr großer Park (Taken with Instagram at Tempelhofer Park)

Things we’ve learned about Berlin

1. Everything is much cheaper—a cup of coffee is literally half the price of a cup in Paris

2. The metro (U- or S-bahn) is significantly newer, cleaner, and more efficient than the one in Paris

3. Politeness counts, especially when you barely speak German. It will probably save you from a humiliating exchange with a waiter, bartender, or store owner.

4. Most things are not walking distance

5. Berlin isn’t as vegetarian unfriendly as people make it out to be

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Curry wurst is not my favorite thing (Taken with Instagram)

Curry wurst is not my favorite thing (Taken with Instagram)

Tempelhofer Park: an abandoned airport turned expansive public park complete with runways  (Taken with Instagram)

Tempelhofer Park: an abandoned airport turned expansive public park complete with runways (Taken with Instagram)

Baby succulents at the Turkish market (Taken with Instagram)

Baby succulents at the Turkish market (Taken with Instagram)