2026 Germany and Switzerland

 2026 Germany and Switzerland

DAY 1 and 2 WRITTEN BY GRACE AND SAM

Today was very eventful and tiring. From the endless flights, to the long bus ride, and the tiresome walks.

However, when we landed in Berlin and finally got to walking it was like a breath of fresh air. After being

stuck up in plane after plane and not being able to actually walk for a bit, stretch our legs, and interact

with each other, this was HEAVEN. 

Some of the most memorable moments were when we looked at the cathedral in Berlin and Patrick

pointed out the patches that were made to cover up the bullet holes from world war 2.

It was also intriguing to hear that kids our age were fighting and hiding behind the same pillars that

we were looking at. As Patrick said, you never realize how real and detrimental war is until you're

standing there looking at the aftermath of it. 

After that we went to walk along the Spree river, which flows through Berlin. Along the way we

viewed the Fernsehturm, which is a cell tower that was built by the DDR (or East Germany) in order

to both symbolize communist power and provide practical radio transmitters. It is also the tallest structure

in Germany. We also visited an artist district full of street art and cafes.

 Then we went to Grand Bar for a dinner that consisted of curry chicken, rice, and green beans,

as well as a chocolate mousse dessert.

Finally, we went to our hotel and settled into our rooms to end a long day.