I can't believe it, it is time to fly home and it seems like I just got here!! Though I am so glad to be finished with my studio project, I can't believe it is actually time to go home. This trip has been unbelievable, there are things that I never though I'd see, and things that I'll never forget. It is sad to go for sure, but it will also be nice to see friends and family again.
Three months ago it felt like I was moving to a new home. I'd never been out of the country for longer than 10 days so 90 days felt like a lifetime. Berlin felt like my new home, whether I liked it or not, I was living there for at least 3 months. Luckily I was forced to stay, because as I wrote in my last blog, it was hard to stay but after time, I learned to love the city.
Studio is over! My crit when great and everyone seemed to really love my project, which was a relief. After studio, we all went out to a restaurant/pub and had a nice dinner with the German students. We talked about our work, the US, Germany, cars, anything and everything. I ended up staying at the restaurant talking with 3 of the German students until 11pm or so. Luckily they were nice enough to drive me home so I didn't have to deal with the subway. It was a great way to end a great semester abroad.
Anyway, I will miss Berlin, Germany, and the rest of Europe. Hopefully I can get back someday, I actually wouldn't mind live here, as long as I learned German. The picture at the top is a group pic of everyone on the trip (obviously), but it is taken in front of the bakery around the corner from studio. The woman in the red shirt and black vest is the owner of the bakery, nicest woman in Germany (also the best baker)! Every weekend, including today, she gave us a tray (2' x 3') with a mountain of pastries, for free. She would pile everything she could on that tray. Sometimes she even had it ready for us so that the next time one of us walked it, she would just go out back and grab it. If we didn't show up before closing time, she would throw pebbles at our window (we shared a courtyard) until someone noticed and then she would wave us over. I if I get a chance to come back the shop is still open so I can see our picture on the wall and point me out in the picture... I bet they'd give me a free coffee and pastry! ;)
Ok, so I think that is it for now. This will probably be my last blog in Germany as I turned in my key to studio so as soon as I leave, I'm out. I will post one more entry when I get home tuesday or wednesday, and then I'll be finished!
Thank you all for reading, I hope you enjoyed my stories! I still saved some for when I get home, I'd be happy to share them with you in person!
Take care and Tschüss!
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