Hello again all!

 

It has been another incredible two days in Berlin (minus a rough morning today).  Yesterday we toured the Wilhelm Memorial Church.  The church was badly damaged during WWII.  When it came time to decide whether or not to restore the old building, it was decided that a new church would be built in its place.  During the demolition, however, citizens protested the decision to tear it all down.  Today the incredible entrance hall still remains (sarcastically referred to as the “broken” or “hollow” tooth by many Berliners).  The new church that has been built beside it almost looks like a giant Lego block plopped down next door.  The inside, however, unlike the old church designed to display the strength of Germans, represents a peaceful and friendly Germany.  After, many, including myself, made plans to travel to Prague this weekend.  If it is as amazing as I have heard, it should be a great weekend.

 

Today we toured the Jewish museum in Berlin.  The architecture of the building alone makes a powerful statement of the struggle many German Jews were forced to endure.

 

Tonight I returned to the Berlin Dome for a night reading with some of my class members.  After that we looked around the Art Museum and had a nice dinner together outside. 

 

Hope all is well with everyone at home.  Its fashion week here and I am DYING to get out.  I doubt I will again tonight, but at the very least I will have to check it out online!!!

 

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