Berlin: Part 1

After leaving London in the morning on May 2nd and returning to Paris, we didn't linger for long: a few hours later, we were at the airport ready to fly to Berlin. (As such, I was technically in three countries in the span of less than a day. That is one of the beauties of traveling in a continent made up of countries so different from yet so relatively close to one another.)

Visiting Berlin was immediately a joy when we stepped into the apartment we were renting for 3 days. If you plan on traveling, keep Airbnb in mind: they have great private apartments available and if you're traveling in a group, it can often run you under the cost of even a hostel, with far superior conditions.

(Ignore my messy bed.)

And of course, the food was phenomenal. Eve, our friend and resident Berliner (who had spent her semester studying there) took us to the "Turkish Markets", which were full of some of the freshest, juiciest fruits and the most filling pastries and desserts I had ever tasted (including the delicious rhubarb pie shown below). We settled ourselves down on the ground and had an impromptu picnic before taking a stroll through the colorful streets of the city. The wonder of Berlin lies in its youthful, fresh vibe coupled with its artistic and historical significance and quiet, natural beauty.

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Eve

Cassis: Paradise On Earth (Really Though)

Hey, everyone! I wanted to post this nearly a month ago, since these photos were taken on the 13th of April, right after the Marseille photos. But I've been so busy with school and spring break: I was in London, Berlin, and Rome, and just returned to Paris the other night. But those will be their own posts~

Anyway, I wanted to post the pictures I took in Cassis, a commune very close to Marseille that sits along the Mediterranean. We took a bus from Marseille to Cassis along the winding, railing-less roads that serpent around hills and mountains. Probably really dangerous, but hey, it was beautiful.

Cassis itself is probably one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. I don't think words really do the place justice—so I hope my photos do. (Besides, I need to stop procrastinating and get to studying for my finals.)