almost a year ago, i went to berlin on my own. had the good fortune of staying at a friend's massive apartment in the heart of the city so i didn't have to rough it out for real. however, this apartment was also big enough to house an army, with over 5 bedroooms. problem: it was just me so i kinda boing-ed around all that space, not really knowing what to do with it. it was also semi-creepy at night because there i was all alone and any strange noises WERE NOT ME.
but to cut a long nostalgia trip short, i bumped into my very gracious hosts in town and they remembered that about a year ago i was in berlin in their apartment. and they asked if i missed berlin. at first i thought it'd be hard to miss a place i spent a short four days at. but they're right, i do miss it and the absolute freedom and independence i enjoyed. not like my rights are curtailed back home (haha). far from! yet the liberation of solo travel and being able to wake up, walk out into a brand new city, take in brand new sights, enjoy brand new experiences and create brand new memories, is one of my favourite things to do. new-ness is underrated. much as there is comfort in familiarity, there's something to be said for exploration.
plus i loved the christmas markets and spent hours wandering around every market i could locate in the greater berlin area. misanthropic and narcissistic as it may seem, i like my own company very much, thank you.
you can read more about berlin below, if you like :)
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