Goodbye, Berlin!

Wrapping up the last few days in Berlin were like watching the end of your favorite movie. You know it's all about to come to an end, but you can't stop it. Instead, you look forward to the next to time you will watch it again.

In my last three days of the trip, I attended a carnival, made my own Ritter Sport chocolate candy bar, explored the luxurious world of MercedesBenz dealership, visited the Tiergarten, and had dinner inside of Germany's tallest building, the TV Tower.


The culture of carnivals was sooo much fun. The streets were filled with people singing, laughing, dancing and drinking-lots and lots of drinking.
The celebratory atmosphere wrapped me up and I had no choice but to join in. My friends and I stuck around for four hours of trailing street performers, eating some of the world's tastiest ethnic dishes, chugging down drinks, and shopping through a host of vendors. The skies were piercingly blue and the sun came out to play. The day was perfect and it was one I am sure to reminisce over years later. 

One of my favorite unscheduled activities in Germany waRitter Sport to make my own chocolate bar. Known for providing some of the most delicious chocolate in Germany, Ritter Sport did nothing short of just that. I made my own chocolate bar starting with a base of rich and smooth milk chocolate and topping it off with caramel roasted almonds, dried strawberries, and sprinkles. It was yummy and it only cost me about 5 euro. But surprisingly the chocolate wasn't the best part. The store design was unlike anything I've ever seen in a chocolate store. Upstairs was a chocolate museum. It showed how chocolate came about and even had videos for kids. There was also a mid-sized restaurant serving everything from pasta to the most delightful treats. This rainbow designed store definitely colored my experience with fascination and deliciousness!

 Ever since I saw MercedesBenz World listed a visiting option, I immediately started envisioning myself in a series of luxurious cars.

I had y mind set on one automobile in particular and that was the ever so popular G class, also known as the G-wagon. I've seen numerous celebrities sporting these jeep-like vehicles (mostly women) and I grew a liking to them, so you can only imagine how excited I was to get inside of one. I climbed right in to the first one I spotted and man did it feel good. If I had more time I would've asked for a test drive, but I was satisfied with the view of me sitting inside. The entire dealership was huge and had everything from a playground to the oldest models of Mercedes. It was really fancy, which may be a reason why there are more Mercedes in the city than any other car. 


Across the street from Mercedes World was the Tiergarten, Berlin's largest public park. The scenery is jaw-dropping and breathtaking. The environment was calming and peaceful enough to throw away all cares and float in the wind-and that is exactly what I did. 

Finally, my last day in Berlin. I was sad to see the day come, but welcomed it with open arms.

My experience at the TV Tower restaurant was phenomenal. As I sat in my chair-which revolves around the entire tower- I sipped my wine and thought about everything that I've done within the past week. It was truly an amazing experience. It was a life changing experience and I would encourage any and everyone to study abroad. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page -Augustine of Hippo. I've taken so much from this trip and this is only the beginning of my sightseeing adventure. 

Thank you for following along and staying updated on my trip. I appreciate all of the comments and I will have more videos on my YouTube channel. Be sure to check them out. 



Here are a few clips and pics:

Trying Crem brulee for the first time

How my Ritter Sport chocolate was made

      

 A trip to Mercedes-Benz World

Daily Cocktail at the TV Tower

A Mercedes show car covered in graffiti-styled paint