Here comes the fun!

Who knew that Berlin is also jammed packed with so many fun things as well! Here are some of the highlights of that "fun"! (Granted, Aaron has already blogged on a few of these things, but I hear that repetition is the way to remember right?!- I'm really doing this for you all, so that when you go to Berlin, you'll remember where to go! :) You can thank me later!

First of all- one of the best places on earth... and probably a little bit of heaven...The chocolate store! Hmm... that was a yummy place to go in and smell! As you know (from Aaron), there were tons of sculptures that were all chocolate (and we're guessing a lot of glue was added as well!)

Here's the Titanic. I look a little lost and confused I think! Aaron told me to do the pose "I'm flying Jack" from the movie, but I couldn't figure out how to position myself and not have it be awkward- and then a lot of people came in and the embarrassment factor entered the picture and well....this is what we got! Hmm... not exactly as I planned!

Aaron always seems to find the frogs for me to kiss. What is that supposed to mean?! I don't know what his obsession is, but at least he was willing to fight for me! It got pretty messy there- chocolate was flying everywhere- I mean, I'm surprised that we didn't get kicked out! :) The frog put up a pretty good fight though...

This again is the Reishtag building! When we walked in I knew exactly what it was! I was surprised that for the first time I didn't have to ask him what building it was again! I think that by this time I finally got it! Or maybe it was the chocolaty goodness around it that really got my brain working! :)

I think that heaven will be filled with similar things such as these! The thought of the yummy taste in my mouth was so over powering that I didn't know whether to eat it or just point and stare! I mean huge balls of chocolate just sitting there! I think you only get things like that in heaven- or in maybe also in Willy Wanka's chocolate factory!

And what is this?

Massive Teeter Totters in the middle of Berlin! So much fun! We were kind of goofy as well- but it was fun. The last teeter totter I was on was made of wood in the mountains of Nicaragua! Yeah, its been awhile and my rear was a little sore at the end of it! But boy was it worth it!

We really are just like children eh?!

One day while we were walking around, we sat at a little cafe to enjoy a nice cool treat. I tried many a time to be European during this trip. Don't you think that I totally fit in-- with my "bottled water" and all!

This other picture may at first glance appear to be simply a glass- but it is more! Do you see my relflection? Aaron was always trying to find new ways to photograph me! This one wins the prize!

I'm just going to put this picture in as proof of how restful it was there! I got to sleep in just about every day! And sleep,to me, totally falls under the fun category! I was really grateful that it wasn't go go go go the whole time! yeah, I like my sleep!

While walking around we passed Berlin's Lego land. It was way too expensive to go in- but at least they were kind enough to put a few Lego sculptures outside so that those of us "cheap" people could still kind of enjoy them! Ü It must be a dream come true for the people that build these! I mean- taking Legos and building things- for your job! How fun! Sign me up!

One thing that was fun was always smelling the flowers where-ever we went! I think that Aaron has a super power. He is able to smell flowers at anytime or place. One flower in particular always seemed to be calling his name- and he would search it out until we found it! Its the Lilac. They were beautiful and smelled wonderful! I think that Aaron could have stayed like this forever and would be so happy!

I loved that in the middle of Berlin there were open parks that were green and beautiful. We walked through many of them and had a great time! So many people were out and about riding bikes and walking. No wonder Europeans are in shape- they actually have good weather and nice places outside to exercise

During one of the walks, we passed the back part of the zoo. And you could actually see into it! Aaron, knowing of my love for the movie "Emperors New Groove" had me stand with the llamas! "Llama face!" Here is a picture of a clock that tells time in all parts of the world. I don't know the name of it (and since Aaron didn't blog about it, I can't cheat! :) ) Apparently its famous. I just found it cool that it still works. Then Aaron pointed out that my mission- Managua and his mission Santafe-Bogota were right by each other- Awww...so cute!

To me, I had to have a bratwurst from Germany! So one day while waiting for the S-Baun (basically the train) we finally got one!My first thought "Wo! Um..excuse me, I think you're missing half of the bread!" I guess that Germans use the bread to hold to hot dog. Ultimately the bread is eaten, but its purpose isn't to cover the whole thing-Just to protect your fingers. I think that it was one of my most favorite things that my taste buds have ever come in contact with! yumm!!! (except that I don't know what my face is doing! Just know that my insides were very happy! :) Train stations were really fun to me. So different than really anything that I had done before in the states. Here is the train station is London. This picture is with Maria who let us stay with her- THANKS AGAIN!!! She was wonderful! These other pictures were at train stations in Germany. Aaron thought that I looked so European because I was all in black. So I tried to act it as well and not smile. Yeah, I don't think I'll be getting the next modeling or acting contract! It was really hard to do it without smiling! So after the serious face wasn't working... I decided that "goofy" was the next best thing! How European do I look now?!

In one of the subways there was this picture on an ad- I don't necessarily think that it is "fun"- more like FREAKY! but it still made me laugh after awhile! And last but certainly not least...drum roll... The Temple! This is technically in Freiberg not Berlin though. Randomly I have a high school friend that lives over there with her family now. We met up at the temple and then went to lunch. It was great. The temple was little but I loved it! It was very beautiful!

So as you can see...during all the history lessons- there is still time for fun as well- And much fun was surly had! Now onto the palaces!!!