This week, I explored the northern part of the city where you can find different parks, art galleries and shopping.
So far, I have been to nine other major cities in five countries in Europe. My favorite country has definitely been Italy, which is directly south of Germany but separated from it by Switzerland and Austria. Whether in the northern Italian Alps or the southern Mediterranean Sea, there is awesome weather and beautiful landscapes. I'm really looking forward to visiting the countries I've planned to go to next, such as Morocco and Portugal!
Getting around in Berlin is super easy with its underground system called the U-Bahn, short for the Untergrundbahn, or underground train. There's also the S-Bahn (above-ground train), the tram and a bus system. I'm thankful for such an extensive transportation system because Berlin is huge, almost as big as Kentucky's largest city, Louisville!
The most interesting place I visited this week was a local art gallery which had a display of seven abstract paintings that an artist made while living in a southern German castle. We could even completely rotate the paintings on the wall if we wore a special glove, which made me feel a lot like Michael Jackson. The best part of the exhibit was its title, which is the word "thunder" in ten extinct languages: "#bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthuuntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk". Try saying that ten times fast.
