The first few days of this adventure have been fascinating and moving. It has been an exercise in contradiction. From standing on the ground above Hitler's bunker surrounded by apartment buildings, to seeing Check Point Charlie stationed at the entrance of a retail district with places like McDonalds close by, to wandering through the "Memorial to Jews killed in Europe," all while watching children happily playing on the monuments. From bullet holes on original buildings to post modern architecture on the same street, we seem to be drawn back into history and then immediately reminded how far this area of the world has come. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
-Julie Winkle
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