Night out

We held a PR event for the NPR Berlin Radio at the ICD (Institute for Cultural Diplomacy - the place where I do my internship). We interns had to wear cocktail dresses and suits and be soignée. That was a good excuse to continue the evening to some other place. 

First I went to drop of my laptop (the heavy thing) at Caterina’s place, and then we met the others and left to the “Far East” again. This time we went to explore the Friedrichshain streets, which were full of small bars and pubs. Later, a little bit further there was a hip club/biergarten called Rosi’s. What I loved about the place was the garden like atmosphere outside (even though the weather was a bit moist), the ping pong table and the cheap drinks (beer 2€) and entrance (5€). When buying a drink in Berlin Biergartnes, you get a chip (or in this case a pin), and when you return the bottle inside to the counter you'll get 50c back. I saved my pin but found two other on the floor, returned two bottles and got 1€ back. The music was danceable (the Killers, Blondie, Bloc Party, Nirvana, Yelle...) although it (and the whole place actually) was very much hipster-like. But these kind of places are still difficult to find elsewhere than in Berlin. 

The people go and stay out very late in general. On the way home, while waiting the trains, people might eat Currywurst (sausage in red currytomatosauce) or sandwhiches. We did that as well. Wurst is one of the most distinguishable smells in Berlin.  Since East is east and I live in the North, I was home at around 5 a.m. Fortunately the S-Bahn and the U-Bahn have people going to places day and night. This way you feel relatively secure alone in the train even during the night.