Our time in Berlin is already over. That makes me so
overwhelmingly sad to leave such a beautiful country, but even more excited to
see what Austria will have for us! The last two days have been shorter than the
previous week but just as wonderful.
On Sunday, we visited the film museum and learned about Nazi
propaganda in films in the 1930’s- 1940’s. That was very interesting to see how
politics played their role in entertainment. They also had an exhibit on Sesame
Street and I enjoyed the stroll down memory lane. In the afternoon, we visited
the technical museum and saw a cattle car that could have been used during the
holocaust. As hard as it was to imagine it jammed packed with crying, tired and
scared people, it scared me when I could imagine a train of cattle cars driving
through the country, and knowing no one stopped it before it got to the final
destination of a concentration camp.
In addition to packing and last minute souvenir shopping, we
visited the biggest Jewish synagogue still standing in Berlin. Over half of it had
been destroyed and never fixed. However, I found it very interesting that the
synagogue saved some pieces of the stained glass and pieces it back together as
best as they could so visitors could get an accurate imagination of how
beautiful this place used to be.
Two nights of fabulous dinner filled with laughter and
nonsense have absolutely worn me out. I will always cherish my time in Germany
but will be restless (in my sleep!) in anticipation for Austria!
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