Over the last 5 days, we visited two very different cities, with two very different feels – Berlin and Prague. Berlin was hustling and bustling and a very large city. It felt more modern with snatches of history intermingled with the liveliness of a business and cultural center like New York. There was history in many areas with sections of both the Western and Eastern Walls and the Brandenburg Gate nearby. However, we were also close to many theatres and the Sony Center which can be seen from many directions. Prague, on the other hand was old – old buildings, old streets (uneven cobblestones everywhere), rich in traditions. However, it has turned into quite the tourist mecca and everywhere you turn there are tour groups, souvenir shops, and hints of the 20th century (McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, a Hard Rock Café). We actually saw and tasted more Western food in Prague than anywhere else on our trip – lays potato chips, blue Gatorade , a “real” Irish breakfast, nachos, chicken wings, Guinness… I enjoyed both cities more because of their differences, though for me, it was easier to navigate Berlin than Prague. I guess I have gotten used to the German language. Czech took me a bit by surprise and I was not ready to deal with another currency just yet. A good test before our extended trip to Poland!
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