Gypsy*Friday - Berlin*Germany

I'm continuing Gypsy*Friday, my Friday travel series about the amazing places I was fortunate to visit for shorter or longer times...

Berlin.... I don't even know where to start. In Valencia I met a guy, fell in love and followed him to Berlin. The relationship didn't work out and while my boss was trying to consolate me I fell in love again. (yes, AC was my boss :) I always had a love hate relationship with Berlin. When I first visited my then boyfriend, the Sun was shining, birds were singing, and the whole city was celebrating the soccer world championship. Berlin was the greatest place on Earth. By the time I moved there the weather turned grey, (so did my mood) and the celebrations were over. I had a hard time fitting in. I didn't speak the language, I didn't know anyone but my BF and I became very lonely. It was the strangest experience. I never ever had problems fitting in, I always had more friends than I could count and for the first time in my life I had to ask the question... how do people make friends? Sad, really. I spent three years in Berlin and apart from some friendly colleagues (and boss of course :) I never made real friendships (with Germans) in Berlin. I did have some Hungarian friends though, whom I'll always keep in touch with, but Berlin never became a real home to me. I always wanted to move and I finally did in December 2009. (well, where did I move you ask? Back to MOM! AC is looking for a new job and that will determine the new destination.... but in the meantime we have just rented a place in Budapest for the summer! We're moving next week! :)

But back to Berlin... it is undoubtedly one of the coolest cities in Europe but maybe even in the world. I met several people who came for a weekend and got stuck forever. The underground scene, the hippy punky atmosphere, the international crowds, the amazing art scene and the very affordable living makes it the perfect home for so many. Berlin is really amazing in the summer! (if there is any... :) If you live in Europe or if you're planning a visit to Europe you must go and visit. It's obligatory! But unfortnately it was not the perfect home for me.

P.S: There is a great Berlin city guide from Design*Sponge

{Music festival in the Mauerpark}

{It's best to explore the city by bike... I took my dad for a ride :)}

{There are several ubercool places next to the river Spree, it's worth going on a boat trip if you ever visit!}

{the famous Reichstag (Parliament), with an amazing restaurant on the top!}

{Music festival on the Wannsee}

{Oh yes, Mom and Sis had to ride with me too! }

{My favorite place for Sunday lounging}

{Alexanderplatz with the symbolic TV tower}

{and of course... the famous Berlin wall}

{with my all-Hungarian-girls team}