Berlin - A place for arts and culture My first impression of Berlin was the Berlin Tegal Airport, though pretty small compared to our majestic yet somehow feels cold KLIA, nonetheless efficient. Once we stepped out of the airport, we were instantly hit by a gush of chilled air, very invigorating indeed, for two tropical country people like us. The bus passed through a series of suburban area houses which only immediately reminded me of some outskirts areas of Vancouver, Canada. We checked into our A& O Hostel at Zoo Garden later and there we were, our first time in Berlin, and the very first in a European country.
The days followed suit with series of film seminars and workshops, which some were inspirational, uplifting but most of all, fun and rewarding. In between those times, we managed to try and travel and venture further , apart from the Berlinale Festival area, with the U-Barn, S-Barn (like our LRT) and buses available. We have to say that Berlin's land transportation is amazingly systematic, timely and advance, highly convenient and affordable too. Food is as diverse as the transportation itself. One thing which is apparent in Berlin is their great architecture and their unique sculptures, on the streets corner, at the park, in front of a building block, almost everywhere you go, you see them. The city is bursting with the smell of arts and culture. The people are quite in tune with arts in general too.
My most rewarding experience in Berlin would definitely have to be the snow for that was my very first one. The fact that you are in one of the places that appreciates arts more from where you came from makes you feel like you are indeed soaking in blissful heaven of your own craft.
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