Friday was a great day of walking through Berlin. We visited the Opera House, Checkpoint Charlie (Youngman was greatly disappointed to learn that Snack Point Charlie had closed), the Jewish History Museum, the National Gallery, and the State Library. Listening to the architecture students debate about the new building for the Jewish Museum was very interesting. I had no idea that there was so much controversy involved in architecture. This trip has really taught me quite a bit about how much goes into designing a building. I have really enjoyed learing some things about architecture this trip. It seems to increase the depth of the history I enjoy learning so much about. I have appreciated all of the information the architecture students have been willing to teach me and they even let me babble on about different historical sites in Berlin. I must say that Daniel and Jaymon win the award for best fun facts. When we got to the library not only did they have fun facts, but they had an entire pamphlet of fun facts to pass out to everybody. They definitely closed out the presentations on a high note.
On the more serious side, one of the rooms of the hostel was broken into on Friday evening. Many of my travel companions had items stolen...many laptops, which I understand contains a great deal of work for the architecture students. Also stolen were cameras and cell phones which, I'm sure just about anyone can understand, contains vital and sentimental material as well. It was a heartbreaking loss. I felt true grief for my friends affected.
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