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Hello PortAventura

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Almost wrapping up my time in Barcelona as I am motivated to catch up on my blogging and update you guys on my latest adventures. Although I am 2-months behind, I am determined to publish a new post every other day and hopefully power through to the end of my trip. So much has happened in this 4-months time and I am very excited to share and show you visually my stories, so please wait—I am worth it!

This was the last week of October and almost 2-months in the semester, and I forget why or how, but the topic of curry came up while chatting away in class. So a bunch of us decided to go for Indian food after class and it was my first time trying Indian in Barcelona. Shaun who had discovered the place first and he ordered a bunch of food for us to share. Naturally, I love spicy food, so when he told me that it was going to be spicy, I just couldn’t wait. The restaurant we went to was called Swagatam and it was harder to find than most restaurants because it was located in a hidden alleyway! A little sketchy, but the food was very authentic and judging from the atmosphere and decor, it was very traditional Indian. We ordered four different curry (a mix of sweet and spicy and paired with either chicken, lamb, or beef), nan bread, and rice. There were eight of us and portions were fair, so we had plenty of food to share! The food was very good, but I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t spicier as it didn’t pack enough of a kick in my mouth. Afterwards, we wanted desert, specifically Spanish churros and hot chocolate, but when we got to the cafe, it was already closed, so we resorted to gelato

The next day, a group of us woke up extra early and took the train to PortAventura! It was an amusement park located just south of Barcelona in Salou, Tarragona. It was like a Spanish Disneyland with its own hotels, restaurants, and of course, rides for all ages. The park was divided into five main areas, Mediterrània, Far West, México, China, and Polinesia, and each having its own themed rides and special roller coasters. Each area is also decorated to fit the theme of the area, not to mention, we went during the week of Halloween, so the park was transformed to fit the occasion with people in costumes roaming around. There were also several additions to the park just for Halloween like haunted houses, parades, shows, events, and games.

We first went to China since they have two thrilling rides: Dragon Khan and Shambhala. The Dragon Khan has been with the park since the opening and it’s suppose go as fast as 110km/hr. However, I felt the Shambhala was more fun since it was the highest roller coaster in Europe (76 meters), longest drop (78 meters), and the fastest as it reaches 134km/hr during the first drop. I love roller coasters, so this was definitely one of my favourites and its no wonder there’s always a full line for this one! Next, we explored México and rode on the Hurakan Condor, which at the first glance, it just looked like a higher version of hellevator. However, it was actually pretty scary since it was about 100 feet high and just before I was dropped, the seat tilts upwards and I found myself facing the ground. When it drops, it felt like free falling (much unlike the regular hellevator). Some of us like Shaun has actually gone skydiving in Budapest, and he said that the ride was even scarier than skydiving…I don’t know if that’s true, but it was definitely worth the 30 mins wait.

A little tired and hungry, we stopped for food in their food court just in time for a singing and dancing show. Oh I forgot to mention, this park also features Woody the woodpecker (cartoon) as their mascot. I’m not entirely sure if this cartoon still runs, but it used to be one of my favourites growing up. So don’t be surprise if he shows up here and there around the park. Afterwards, we moved on to Far West and raced in a ride called Stampida. This ride allows you to choose between red or blue colour ride and they blast off side by side and compete to win the race. Although, I am pretty sure the operator controls the speed of the ride, so really, it was a matter of which colour the operator favoured. I didn’t like this ride that much since it shook a lot and I got bumps and bruises from bouncing around in my seat. The Silver River Flume was up next and it was your typical log ride expect with more drops and a whole lot of wet. This ride was pretty fun except for the fact that during the last drop, my cap threw off and fell into one of the cliffs of the ride. It was a very sad moment indeed and long story short, I begged and begged to collect it after the ride closed and nada, they didn’t let me and told me to report to customer service which led to no where since I received an automated email the next day saying they don’t have my property. Rude. Of course, I complained through social media and it took so long for them to reply back to me that by the time I received an email from them, I already have a new cap. The last ride we did from Far West was Grand Canyon Rapids, which was kinda like river rafting in a round floaty-thing (I have a way with words don’t I?). Of course, water would spray out of no where and we would crash into rapids and splash water everywhere. Needless to say, we were pretty soaked after the two rides.

Good bye PortAventura!

Good bye PortAventura!

I don’t think we spend that much time in Polynesia since there wasn’t a ride worth trying. So the last area we explored was the Mediterrània and behold, the ultimate ride and my personal favourite: Furius Baco! This ride was super fast (faster than the Shambhala) as it blasts off from 0 to 135km/hr in a second. It was so much fun that I went on it three times and it becomes super scary at night since it basically launches you into darkness!

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All in all, this park was super fun and definitely worth a visit! And if you’re coming to Barcelona anytime soon, there’s a deal going on (I think until January 31) that if you buy two bags of Chupa Chups candy with the marked stickers and bring the two empty bags to the ticket office, you can basically buy two regular adult tickets for the price of one! What a sweet deal right?

Beside having an awesome day at an amusement park in Spain, I also made my way up Montjuïc and visited the Castell de Montjuïc which once was a military fortress that dated back to the 1600s. There’s still tanks and cannons positioned around the castle! Since it was located on top of the hill, it overlooks a great deal of the city. You can see the port, the beach, ‘W’ Hotel and everything from Agbar Tower to Sagrada Familia. But I must warn you that it requires a lot of walking and it can be quite chilly at the top. Then after our hike, we went to good ol’ El Raval for paella, pizza, and empanadas for dinner at L’Avia, where we also met up with James Shaw (from Sauder who is studying in Bordeaux)! It still boggles my mind that I’m studying in Barcelona as I’ve never been away from home for this long before!

Lastly, on Halloween, there was a house party with all the BBA exchange students and I struggled trying to find a costume for the event. Mainly, because I didn’t know where to find a costume shop as Spain or most parts of Europe is not that invested in Halloween, let alone dressing up. Pretty last minute, Sophia, David, and I google mapped a few stores and managed to find a matching costume for us three! We went as Fairies! We were so cool and unique that even SeongHyuk joined in our ‘fairy fest’. Also the fact that it was super last minute and the costume costed literally 3 euros made this decision a no brainer.

Anywho, that wraps up October and with only two more months left of my exchange, my weekends are going to be jam-packed with food, travelling, friends, sightseeing, and shopping!

Cheers,
Kevin

Hello Palma de Mallorca

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After busy weeks of travelling, exams, and projects, it seems like I finally have time to sit down and blog again. At the moment, I am travelling with my parents (yay holidays!) and we’re in London, England! One of my last destination before going back home to Vancouver. Oh how I’m gonna miss Europe when I’m gone…

After a weekend of macarons, pate, and wine, I quickly traded all that for sun, beaches, and swim shorts at Palma de Mallorca. It is an island just off the coast of South-East Spain and it was beautiful, even in October! At first, Cicely wanted to go to the Canary Islands, which is also very pretty with black sand beaches, but It turned out to be very expensive since a lot of the places on the island required a tour guide and it would be difficult to travel without having a local around. So we settled for Palma and it turned out to be a six-people trip since Larissa, Shandon, Travis, and Melissa (Cicely’s classmates from Pamplona) also wanted to come! This also meant that we could rent a decent priced apartment all to ourselves, as well as a car to cruise around!

Before going on about my weekend, my professor Alex (Spanish History Class) brought us around on a tour to St. Jaume  and visited the cathedrals nearby. It was pretty interesting to learn about the significants of cathedrals and basilicas, as well as the history behind that area. Afterwards, a bunch of us headed for dinner at a Mexican restaurant called Rosa Negra, because it was Camille’s birthday. I had their 4 euro passionfruit margarita and it was so good, I ended the night with two of them! Sophia, Cherrie, Matt, and I wanted to try a variety from their menu, so we shared. We ordered a ceviche, the grilled chicken tacos with guacamole, seasoned slow cooked pork burritos, and shrimp, mushroom, and onion quesadillas. Everything was very good, but my personal favourite was the seasoned slow cooked pork burritos, it was juicy and jam-packed with flavour and the pork was tender and generously stuffed in a two whole hand burrito!

I started my weekend with Cicely over at my apartment after her trip in South of France. She complained about having too much cheese and wine, well that’s a first. By now, she knows the ins-and-outs of the city, so I didn’t have to show her around or do any of the touristy stuff. However, I brought her to a really nice tapas restaurant called Ciudad Condal. It was absolutely my favourite tapas place and the price is extremely reasonable for students like me. It was also a special occasion as it was Cherrie’s birthday (I met her through this exchange!) and she’s a huge foodie and a fellow blogger, who I will introduce in another post. Some items I highly recommend is their smoked salmon tapa, seafood salads, deep-fried cheese coated with peanuts, and this streak skewer which came with foie gras, but anyways I am positive that everything on the menu will taste great. The salmon was glazed with olive oil and topped with finely chopped pieces of tomato and onion. It tasted very fresh and the portion was thick unlike most pieces of smoked salmon. The seafood salad was mixed in a creamy mayo and seasoned lightly to bring out the flavours of the crab meat and shrimp, but not overdoing it.The streak was cooked medium rare and the foie gras just melted in my mouth. The deep fried cheese was very gooey and nutty, a genius combination and boy, was I stuffed! Paired with a couple glasses of wine and that’s what I called a good night!

The next morning, Cicely and I took the Renfre to the airport, which is usually a 30 min train ride and during the trip, Cicely was worried that her luggage would go over limit of RyanAir standard of carryon (it has to fit into their ‘box’), so I told her to stuff her coat pockets with things to lighten and make room in her suitcase. In the end, we safely boarded the plane and no one had a clue that Cicely had chargers and plugs stuffed in her coat. We were both feeling ecstatic during the flight, especially Cicely, who kept doing things. What I mean is, she cannot sit still at all. One minute she is trying to sleep, then reading her book, then next thing you know, she is ordering food and drinks (1.5 hr flight time), and lastly, she gets up to pee right before we are about to land. That crazy girl is always up to something, but good thing she is fun to be around with haha.

The flight was very short and in no time at time, we were in Mallorca renting a personal vehicle for the weekend. At first we wanted either an Audi or BMW, but we settled for a Volkswagen. I must admit, I was a bit rusty since I haven’t driven since a year ago (transit in Vancouver is pretty convenient, so I never had the need to drive). So naturally I was a bit nervous and when I drove on neutral instead of drive (oops!), Cicely stopped me and took over. The drive from the airport to our apartment was only 15 mins and our place was about a 5 min walk from the beach. The apartment was decent sized for six-people, however, their wifi was not the greatest, which meant that I couldn’t contact my group or upload my work onto the school’s website. Other than that, the place was pretty well-equiped and the most important part was that the bathroom was clean! Very cool indeed. It was just Cicely and I who were the first to arrive since Travis and his girlfriend flew in later in the evening. During our ‘free’ time, I did my homework and Cicely went out and explored the nearby markets and streets for food, drinks, and restaurants. We also had lunch at a cafe by the beach, I had a wings platter, while Cicely had a salad, and we both shared a sangria.

Steak and rice

Steak and rice

In the evening, Travis and Melissa finally arrived and we picked them up from the airport and drove to an nearby waterfront Italian restaurant for dinner. I had steak with rice and I shared a melon and ham with Cicely. The food was alright, nothing special and my streak was cooked too well (I like it bloody), but the melon and ham was really fresh on the other hand (hard to mess this up).

The next morning, we had breakfast at a local cafe and it was superb! I had eggs, toast, bacon, coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice for only 4 euros! What a steal! We then drove to a hidden beach and on the way, we drove by some cliffs and mountains. The view was break taking and the ocean water was crystal blue! It almost looked like it could fade into the sky. At the beach, we took out a sailboat and of course, Travis sailed us around, while we frantically grabbed on for our lives so we don’t fall into the water. It was my first time going on something like this and it was very thrilling and scary at the same time. Because the beach was an hour away from the city centre, we had to rush back to the airport to pick up Shandon and Larissa, and then we headed out for dinner. Surprise surprise! I had steak again haha! The steak was a lot better at this restaurant and the owner was very friendly and gave us complimentary tapas to start.

The next day, we drove to another hidden beach. It was very rocky and although the view and scenery was nice, it wasn’t a beach where I could lay down and relax. So we ended up driving to another nearby beach. We saw swans and donkeys on the way which was a bonus I guess! The second beach was a lot better, the water was nice and clear, and the sand was soft, not to mention, the sun was at its prime time for an afternoon tan. I snorkelled for the first time using Shandon’s gear and although, I’m blind as a bat without my glasses, it was really cool swimming with the Mediterranean fishes!

Palma

Seafood carbonara linguine

That night we ate at an Italian restaurant and I had a seafood-carbonara linguine. It was also the night when Cicely flipped out! Reasons being that when Larissa and Shandon got their food, they found a piece of plastic in it after having two-three bites in. Then they brought over a new plate and this time, they found GLASS! Yep, that’s right, a piece of glass. We told the manager and they apologized and by then we just wanted to pay and leave. When the bill came, Shandon and Larissa’s food was taken off and we thought, “wow how nice of them to take it off”. But just minutes after, the manager rushed back and said the bill was not correct and he added back Shandon’s food on the bill. Cicely full-on raged and told the manager that it was a piece of glass in their food and it went something along the lines of: “There was a piece of glass in there! They could’ve swallowed it and it could’ve killed them! (the managers looks slightly confused at this point) It could’ve have slit their throat. *while pointing at the glass windows in the restaurant* It was glass like windows, there was a bleeping window in their food!!” Who could argue with that? I mean Cicely had such a mouthful of colourful language and words and I believe the manager got the point at the end since he didn’t charge them for their food.

Even though dinner took quite an unexpected turn, we still enjoyed ourselves with a couple glasses of vino and bags of chips (Damn you Cicely for turning me into an addict!!). We watched funny viral videos on YouTube and jammed to “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis, such an awesome video!

The next morning, we rushed for breakfast and got ready to set sail on a catamaran! Before this trip, I had no idea what this was, nor did I know what people do on a catamaran. We chilled on the deck with everyone’s favourite, Don Simon and spread ourselves out for an afternoon tanning session. This trip also included a bbq and bottomless sangria, sweet deal right?! We also got to swim around in the Mediterranean water and explore a close by island. It was super fun and definitely worth the money! The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and it was easily the highlight of my trip to Palma.

Then we met up with Larissa and Shandon to drive to another hidden beach where Travis and I transformed Cicely into a beautiful, majestic mermaid! We worked so hard and hands down, it was definitely a master piece. Gaudi got nothing on us! And since it was our last night in Palma, we’d thought we try something different and went to a Mexican restaurant. I felt famish after a full day of non-stop activities. I had spicy-crispy wings and a delicious, juicy pork burger with a side of homemade potato chips. It was the bomb dot com, my mouth and stomach couldn’t be more happy.

And at last, it was time to go home and since my flight was at 6am, I barely got some shut eye and left the house around 4am. For a moment, we had a mini panic attack since it was daylight savings and we thought we overslept an hour more. But turns out, our (smart) phones auto-adjusted and we safely made it to the airport in good time. All’s Well that ends well. So that was my perfect weekend getaway, how was your weekend? What would be your perfect getaway?

Cheers!
Kevin

Hello Oktoberfest

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I had some difficulties trying to pack for Munich and Berlin, especially since I have literally no winter clothes brought over from Vancouver. The thickest jacket I brought to Barcelona was a denim jacket. So after managing to find a decent looking peacoat (and still warm) from H&M, I was ready for a weekend of german beer and sausages!

Our flight was quite early in the morning (7am), so Miya stayed over at my flat and we were basically outta my place by 5am. Thank goodness, we have a train that goes straight to the airport (not expensive either), so it was very convenient to go back and forth. En route to Munich, we flew with Vueling (Spain’s discounted airline) and for some strange luck, just as we boarded the plane and sat down, we were told to evacuate the plane. Apparently, at the end of every night, each plane must be inspected and checked for safety, and if not done, the plane cannot leave the airport. Our plane happens to have missed it’s check, so we waited for their inspection and it wasn’t until 9am, when we eventually got onto the plane and took off for Munich. First time flying with Vueling and I guess you can say it was a horrible start. Other than that Vueling is a decent airline (much better than RyanAir for obvious reasons) and the service is one of the most friendliest I have encountered in Europe. They even play top 40 on the plane!

Me in Lederhosen

Me in Lederhosen

It was pretty cold when we arrived to Munich, definitely a change from Barcelona! Their metro system was a little confusing at first, but thanks to google maps, we got to our hostel safe and sound. We were staying at Jaeger’s Hostel and it was literally 5 mins away from Oktoberfest. The rooms were clean and fully equipped, downstairs had a bar and if you’re staying at the hostel, the first shot is free! The staff were super friendly and although we were early to check in, they gave us lockers to drop off our bags, so we can explore the city. They even gave us wristbands with the hostel name and address in case we get obliterated and smashed out of our minds, and hopefully someone will find us. Everyone that had gone to Oktoberfest before told us the same thing: “You gotta get there early to get a table”, and because we arrived around 11am, our luck of finding a table was pretty slim. Regardless, we went to check it out.

On our way there, we saw several costume shops that sold Lederhosen and Dirndl (super expensive), so we thought it would be fun to at least try one on and if we like it, we should buy it for the festivities! But the sales people were super pushy when we were trying on the clothes and they even try to trick me by getting me to try their socks and making me pay for it. Of course I refused and stormed out—what are they gonna do about it? So let this be a warning when you’re in a foreign country/city, they will haggle you for money (in anyway they can) and if you’re feeling uncomfortable with how they are treating you (like touching you or grabbing you), just leave. You’re not obligated by law to purchase their stuff and if I’m paying good money, I expect good service and quality products, so should you! At least I got some pictures before it got weird…

I did not know Oktoberfest was actually a giant carnival! It reminded me of the PNE back home. They got rides, food stands, cafes, souvenir shops, and games. Of course, giant tents (more like houses) with hundreds of tables all in a row. We grabbed some giant pretzels, hot dogs made with german sausages, and fruits covered in chocolate for lunch—yums! Once in the tents, we could see beer maids carrying unbelievable amount of beer in their hands and some sort of roast meat on every table. The decoration was unique to every tent and there was just so many to visit. Some requires reservations and some are just walk-ins. I really liked the Ochsenbraterei Beer Tent. The blue and white decor and not to mention the live band, food, and beer! Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a table here, so instead, we wandered around the carnival and decided to push back Oktoberfest and explore the city instead.

We took the metro to the city centre of Munich and took pictures of the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, a well-known clock tower that chimes at every hour. But more importantly, the puppets on the tower puts on a show (tells a story) at certain times of the day. We were just lucky enough to see it. I have no idea what the story is about, but its amazing how much thought was given into the construction of the tower and the planning of the puppet show. It’s not a surprise when you’re taking a stroll in Munich—maybe even Germany as a whole, that you’re randomly find clock towers at almost every corner. Very rigid in time perspective, something that Spanish is completely the opposite. Truthfully, ever since coming to Spain, I haven’t been very punctual and I hate how relax everyone is, just like they don’t care (sometimes I find myself caught up in this too). Very bad indeed.

What I’ve noticed from Munich is that the streets are very clean and the buildings are relatively new looking and well-taken care of. The architecture is very boxy and built very high. After walking for hours, we stopped at a coffee shop called San Francisco Coffee Company for their coffee, tea, and free wifi (something we are in desperate need when travelling without data). I got myself a green tea latte (been craving some green tea ever since leaving Vancouver) and we literally sat for hours. The sofas were super comfortable and I could lounge there for days. Everyone was just chilling and updating their social media.

When came dinner time, we went to Hofbräuhaus, a recommendation from one of my friend. The place, which was like a mini Oktoberfest, was extremely packed. We stood around for tables and we ended up sharing a table with a group of friendly Germans. Most of them have been drinking since the morning and a couple that spoke pretty good English. We had their beer—I had two, and we ordered their famous ½ Roasted Chicken with mashed potato, Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle) with potato dumpling and Weisswurst (white sausages). Our favourites were the chicken, it was meat was tender and juicy, while the skin was flavourful and crispy. I am drooling just thinking about it. The potato dumpling was also very memorable. It had the consistency of pudding bread and it tasted amazing because it soaked up the sauce from the pork knuckle. The pork knuckle was very good too, the skin was a little tough to eat, but surprisingly, there was so much meat attached to the bone (we couldn’t finish it). The white sausages was disappointing to say the least, or maybe it’s because I’m not a huge sausage fan. It tasted quite bland and I couldn’t tell whether it was pork or beef…or like any animal.

Free shots!

Free shots!

After a dinner full of booze and delicious German food, we walked around and back to our hostel to get ready for bed since we were all pretty exhausted after travelling all day. But before actually going to bed, we took our free shots and we made Miya try her first Jägermeister. She hated it of course haha!

The next day, we woke up early to grab quick breakfast before heading down to the tents (Ochsenbraterei). Even though it was early, there were so many tables that were reserved, but I managed to snag an empty table. I’ve never drank so early in my life before. A beer at 9am, that’s a first. I also had a meatball soup to warm myself because it was pretty chilly in the tent. As more and more people came, the tent started to get warmer and we ordered ourselves more beer, two ½ Roasted Chicken, a couple of sausages, and potato dumplings. It wasn’t as great as Hofbräuhaus, but still good. It must be the beer and stomach full of food, because I was in a food coma by 2pm. So I went outside to grab a coffee and we stayed in the tent until almost 4pm. We walked around the festival some more and we all got some Oktoberfest postcards and mail it at the office. We went to city centre again and “attempted” to shop, because Miya (silly girl) didn’t bring enough winter clothes with her, so the whole time she was freezing her bum off. We ended just sitting at our favourite cafe again and leeched off their wifi.

Instead of having a sit down dinner, I grabbed some pizza and ate at the hostel since we were catching a night bus to Berlin (saving money off a night in hostel and commute). Strange luck again, the bus was an hour late! A company called Meinfernbus (from Munich to Berlin) and you would think that since Germans are so strict and time-bound that they wouldn’t have any delays, well wrong, we were very wrong. It was in fact so late that we all took the bus that was scheduled after. This was pretty much the only company we found that offered night commute at a cheap price, so I guess I can’t complain that much. The bus was pretty disgusting with garbage and empty beet bottles everywhere on the ground and it smelled like shit. Sleeping on the bus was very uncomfortable (no adjustable seats), I never felt like such a hobo before haha.

Finally arrived to Berlin, we took the metro to our hostel and once again, it was too early to check in, so we just locked up our bags in their storage room. The hostel we were staying at was called The Cats Pajamas Hostel and I highly praise this accommodation. One of my best hostel experience…ever! The hostel was cat theme, so the walls are painted with cats and the kitchen/dining room area was filled with pictures of cats. Definitely recommended for cat lovers! The staff were superb! They offered us free breakfast (usually not included, especially since its the first day of checking in) and our rooms were were well furnished (kinda small) and the washroom/showers were shared with the whole floor, but it was cleaned daily and I didn’t encounter any issues with busy washrooms/showers. Very comfortable stay indeed and their wifi is great! A+++

From recommendations of friends, we went on a bike tour (a company called Fat Tire Bike Tour) and it was so much fun! I personally love riding bikes and being able to explore and learn about the city’s history at the same time is such a bonus! I definitely recommend taking bike tours, because I got to see around the city and learn about famous landmarks from knowledgable tour guides in such a short amount of time. The people leading the tours were super friendly and approachable and they have an answer to all your questions about Berlin and Germany. We biked around and visited the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, Hitler’s Bunker, Watchtower, Luftwaffe Ministry, Victory Column, Soviet War Memorial, Reichstag, Museum Island, Bebelplatz, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews. A jam-packed tour and there’s bound to be one in every city. We also learned about the cold war and how Germany and Berlin was divided into West and East.

Later that afternoon, we went for lunch at a beer garden…more sausage meat and beer. I was pretty tired of the having meat every day in Germany and I was beginning to crave vegetables and fruits (ridiculous right?). We also met a really nice Australian girl (Maddie), and we were gonna meet up afterwards to go to a club crawl, but we couldn’t find and contact her through Facebook, so that never happened. MADDIE WHERE ARE YOU?! For dinner, we wanted to go to Burgermeister (thanks Google) and check out their cheap eats and homemade burgers. Thinking it was a restaurant, it turned out to be a burger stand and the line was unbelievable (you need to take a number)! So we ended up having Pho in a nearby Vietnamese restaurant (I know, out of all places to eat pho, we chose Berlin haha). After having pho and beer, we called it a night. Super tired from night bus and biking around town.

The next day (last day of Berlin), we had the morning and afternoon spare until our flight back to Barcelona at 5pm. So we decided to check out the other half of the Berlin wall (covered in graffiti) and one of the things I admire about Berlin, is their love for art, music, and literature. You can see graffiti almost anywhere in Berlin, but this would not fly back in Vancouver. The ‘city’ would cover it up the very next day. Just before leaving Berlin, we paid tribute to their famous Kebabs since according to our tour guide, it was practically invented in Berlin given the large population of Turkish peeps. It was good, but I couldn’t tell if it was the best, it always seem to taste better after a night out.

—Well I had a jam-packed weekend filled with meat, beer, and friends! What about you?

Cheers,

Kevin