Our group of 29 students and 2 faculty has arrived safely in East Berlin. Our hotel is in an area populated with youth, cleverly beautiful graffiti, and many hip restaurants, clubs, and shops. We will fit in perfectly here. The remnants of Communism are still visible, but what we see most is rich, freethinking culture.
The average temperature for Berlin this time of year is around 77 degrees, which explains the lack of air conditioning in most buildings. It would certainly be a welcome change from the oppressive heat of Atlanta, but Berlin is 93 degrees today. It seems Germany is currently suffering a heat wave that is not likely to abate soon.
Today we will get oriented to the neighborhood, the school, and the metro. This is going to be a fun 3 months!
Aarron, I know I will be hooked on your site and daily (I hope) updates. Keep them coming! Ang