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I am still a bit overwhelmed by the journey to Berlin. I still think very much about it. And that is good of course. It is not only always just to move on in life. Takes time to let thoughts settle.

Weather was fine this weekend. No rain and I like to enjoy fresh weather. It was a long time ago I ran. I have had troubles with my knee, so therefore I have been cycling a lot. So, I was very keen on testing my knees. And, I was very happy. I could run again. The best part is afterwards. A refreshing, and calm down walk after running with my sweeties. No broken paws. Just joy.

I read the newspaper this morning and there is a lot about the election in the US. Obama has been president for eight years and he cannot be reelected. So, a new american president is going to be voted for. There is very much focus on the candidates and my gut feeling tells me that right now it is 50-50 between them. So everything can happen. However, I think it is more interesting to talk about first Lady right now. What would their role be? First Lady is a very important role. We have seen a lot from Michelle Obama during these years so First Lady role is significant.

It is getting colder. Anyhow, I found apples that I could use for making a cake. My tradition every year. With tea. Makes wintertime feel better.

After all impressions from the East side, I continued by tram and subway. I stopped at Alexander platz, a check point. Sunday afternoon and it was a relaxing atmosphere. Someone playing Scottish bagpipe. People playing with bungy jump from a building. Or just enjoying watching people passing by.

I continued and I was interested in seeing the West side of Berlin. I went to Savigny platz and some blocks from there I found a wonderful café where I stopped for some tea. They had a great selection and I found a tempting Ceylon tea from the highlands. It was so sweet and tasty, a great memory that made me think of the beautiful highlands in Malaysia.

And it was time to return to Tegel airport.

I am addicted to training. Cycling done. Interval exercise and also some focus on core. So, I am back to writing. Below are some photos from the East side of Berlin. Some reminder of what was built in 1961. A symbolic division of Germany. After the wall fell (1989), it has taken a lot of time to slowly reunite the city to grow together. There was some sunshine that day by the river, and I could breath history. American, British, French, German, Russian and other nationalities living in different sectors in Berlin. Families were separated, needing visum to meet. Maybe a reflection of the end of the second world war.

The kiss on the photo below is very famous. I remember when I saw the news when I grew up that it was the way leaders greeted each other from different countries. A memory that I had completely forgotten.

There were people from all over the world watching these memories. And I got help with photos!