Germany - Week 1, Part 2

Ok, on to part 2. Thought it might be easier if I broke the posts up into separate sections. This one will be a bit shorter.

Day 4 - Berlin 
Having not seen Gabby or Emma since arriving, I decided I had to see them! I left the apartment quite early, and travelled on my merry way to the hostel where they were staying. We then travelled together to a small cafe in Kreuzberg for breakfast. I hadn't eaten dinner the night before, except for the ice-cream, so I was dying of hunger by then and we kept getting lost trying to find this place.

We eventually found the place, muddled our way through the German menu and ordered our food. I was greatly disappointed that there wasn't a fry-up available, but was pleasantly surprised at the sort of European-continental breakfast I received. I felt so healthy eating it, which was the opposite of my intention but all the same. Lekker.

It was basically a delicious pile of various fruits, cheese, cold meats and bread. It was such a relief to have a big meal after subsisting off pastries for so long.

Most of the day we spent walking around Kreuzberg, looking for places to shop, but apparently Germany just doesn't exist on Sundays. Only cafes and restaurants were open, so it was a little disappointing. But it was still nice just to walk around, soak up the city.

 Random pretty street... 

Gabby and Emma walking...

We arrived back at the hostel, maybe around 3:30 in the afternoon? I had an appointment to see a flat in Friedenau. The room itself was really big, neat and tidy, but the rest of the apartment was a shambles. Cluttered and dirty, and the rent was expensive and I would have to rent for a minimum of 6 months, so I decided afterwards it wasn't worth it. The flat mate seemed like a nice, chill guy and he had the most gorgeous, docile cat. I was quite disappointed. Still have yet to find a place, looking at a place in Schoeneberg at the moment, really hoping I get it. 

Anyway, Gabby and I walked around Orienburger Tor for a long while, waiting to meet Emma after her appointment at an apartment. After having met her, we had a really delicious dinner. I didn't bring my camera with me from Potsdam, so unfortunately I couldn't get any photos of the food. It was a vegetarian pasta dish, with fried onions on top and potato salad. I'm not sure what the filling was, it tasted something like a carrot, spinach, bread stuffing-type of filling. And they were covered in big squares of pasta and had been fried. It was really good, probably my favourite meal so far (not that I've had many.) 

Anyway, after that I headed back home and immediately fell asleep. 

Day 5 - Potsdam... again

I had to head back to Potsdam again on the Monday, as I had an appointment at the bank to open my account. I left quite early so that I could go back to my apartment and have a shower (the shower in this apartment is broken). As I was walking to the S-Bahn from Daniel's apartment, I belatedly realised that I had left the keys to the apartment, in the apartment and was now locked out for all eternity. Once again, I realise I am an absolute failure of a human being. Anyway, so I had a lovely little shower, the landlady had actually had a separate internet connection installed in the little Gartenhaus, which made me feel all the more guilty that I wouldn't be staying there any longer than a month. But hopefully it will make things better for the next tenant. 

After my shower it was already past midday, and I had to meet Erik at the Rathaus at 1 to register my address so I had to hurry out to meet him. For once my timing was impeccable and I got there with 10 minutes to spare. 

 Tram I got off... 

Potsdam Rathaus (townhall)

Present from Erik. I LOVE PRESENTS! Apparently these are only available once a month/year.  

It took us a long time to see somebody at the Rathaus, but eventually we did and registered and what not. Then it was off to Sparkasse to talk to an incredibly enthusiastic and fast-talker-of-German, to organise my bank account. Twelve signatures and a lot of redundant small talk that I didn't understand later, I have successfully opened my account. The rest of the day just got food again, then organised a new German sim with internet. All well and good.

Hopped back on a train to Friedrichshain and thank the lucky stars, Nica was here to let me in. I tried watching GSL for a bit, but I fell asleep at like 6pm and woke up this morning.

So, there you have it. My week in which everything that could go wrong, did go wrong - and I've loved every minute so far!

Bis später! :)