I truly enjoy getting dressed up for a wonderful night on the town and last night was my chance to wear my best. The group enjoyed a great dinner at the TV Tower in Alexander Platz. As we dined on good food the room rotated giving full views of Berlin. Hearty laughs were exchanged as the sun fell before us and the cool night rolled in. It was a treat to look over the entire city noticing places we had been over the past two weeks. Dinner lasted for about 3 hours, but up in the air time didn't seem to exist. As we were some of the last to leave it was sad to know that moment would be one of my last in Berlin for this trip. Luckily the night did not end there for me. I caught the U Bahn to meet up with René, a Berlin local. He showed me how real Berliners spend their time. We went to his friends' "flat", as he would say, to enjoy some wine and cigarettes. He made me feel right at home as we sat in the kitchen laughing and watching German music videos. He was kind enough to explain what was being said if they spoke in German, as well as anything I did not understand culturally. I felt overdressed, but he and his friends hardly noticed. As the night was beginning to wind down he walked me to the M10 tram making sure I would get home safely. Strolling down the street talking, René told me that was how he and his friends spend their time together. It was nice to see a young group of people that still wanted to have intimate conversations and spend quality time together without all of the hype many cultures have become accustomed to. It was a real honor to experience a typical night of a young Berliner. On my next trip I will plan on spending more of my time in that manner.
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