06.30.19: Sierra and I explored Maderno. Went swimming in Lake Grada.
Day 6: Berlin again, went early to stay from the heat. Visited the wall and mall(lol). Made enchiladas for a party tonight. Got to talk to family today as well <3
Last week or two spent with my German family. Eating sushi, walking, swimming (pictured at the Heiliger See).
05.08.19: Starting my “internship” at the Marquardt Schule. It is rather exhausting with the language difference. I am also traveling without Sierra’s assistance now... scary.I’m also getting a bit homesick. Sad that I will miss Lauren’s Birthday (08.08.03)
07.12.19: Went to Sassnitz to hike to the Kreidefelsen(chalk rock). Ate a smoked halibut sandwich.
07.13.19: Kletterwald Rügen, climbing park in the forest.
07.07.9-07.10.19: Stayed with Sierra’s family. IKEA, lots of bread, and awesome city views.
19.06.2019
Leaving for Germany means I’ve gotten to hang out with some of my favorite friends. And go on an amazing backpacking trip.
07.04.19: Market in Maderno. Basically a food day. Super awesome bakery dude. Homemade dinner.
19.07.19: HPI Sommerfest. Big college party. Really cool
... went to a party with a bunch of German ladies, was super neat.
Just hanging out on a roof top.. crazy.
25.08.19: Sierra and I zig zagged all over Berlin. Hilarious day. Vegan Sommerfest, Checkpoint Charlie, Shopping. Wunderbar.
21.06.19-22.06.19
Day 1: Féte de la Musique all over Potsdam. Partying all over, live music on every corner. Beautiful.
Day 2: Castles, biking, park get-together. I must learn German...
Bremen
Potsdam
Italy
Amazing birthday
Rügen
07.06.19: Traveling back to Bergamo. Stayed at a nice Airbnb.
07.07.19: Took the plane to Bremen Germany, to stay with Sierra’s aunt and uncle
So tired in these photos!
07.15.19-current: Ruhi book 1. Learning about the Bahái faith. Eating amazing food, in an amazing artist collective building (Sierra’s old kindergarten), learning about Sierra’s faith. Very cool conversation with some cool women.
23.06.19
Day 3: Berlin. Took the s-bahn and u-bahn around the city.
Also made a johannisbeeren cake.
07.05.19: Lazy house and pool day. Went down for pasta and gelato. Stayed out all night dancing and drinking. Went midnight swimming in pool. So FREE. Great last night together.
07.14.19: Dokumentationszentrum Prora Museum and drive home to Potsdam.
The museum was about a series of “vacation getaways” that were built by Hiter, during WWII. The loyal German citizens could go there for very little money and have a vacation at the ocean. This was a big part of the German propaganda.
07.03.19: Took the bus to Gargnano to go Paddle boating and swimming in the lake. As soon as we got home it started to rain and pour. Then came the most amazing thunder and lightning storm! So cool.
07.01.19: Took the ferry across the lake to Torri. Walked though a market. Went to “Comitato Di Gestione” (a castle). Then swam in the lake, jumping off a dock, so wonderful
Traveling to Maderno Italy with 4 other girls, we stayed in Annika’s grandma’s Airbnb on the mountain(we had to walk up and down every day):
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07.11.19: Stayed at our beach. Swimming, frisbee, volleyball! Went into town for gro
07.10.19: 5 hour train ride to Binz(on the Baltic Sea). Met up with Sierra’s dad and sister. We put up our site at the “Bundeswehr Sozialwerk Zeltplatz”(campground). Amazing sunset!
06.24.19
Day 4: Took public transport around downtown Potsdam, for groceries and shopping.
Went to a Bahá’í group, they sang beautiful songs and read prayers.
I’ve been eating a lot of Arabic food, bread, and veggies. Vegetarian so far.
September 9th. Last and first moments.
It was so so bittersweet saying bye the home I just grew accustomed to. I loved and learned so much while I was here. Thank you. Everyone.
07.02.19: Left the house late. Restaurant pizza time! Got gelato and walked to the touristy square. Great live music and dancing! Hilarious drunk lady... it was great.
06.29.19: arrival from Berlin Schönefeld to Bergamo. Walked up the STEEP streets to the house(with luggage on a 90 degree day). Discovered our community pool!
28.07.19: Sommercamp. Baha’i camp with kids in the country side. Wonderful talks.
The cactus photo I regret so much. I’m so pissed at myself. I had needles in me all night.
Potsdam
Great places in Berlin/Potsdam
24.07.19: Sanssouci Park! Went to 6 museums/palaces in one day. Interesting paintings that made us laugh, grand rooms made of shells, and one creepy security guard... but very very cool.
Day 5: River day! Templiner See. Started my morning knitting, walked downtown with Erika, then biked to the river with some of Sierra’s youth group kids. Hot day, perfect for swimming and ice cream.
Made sushi for dinner.
21.08.19: Went to Babelsberg all on my own to visit Naddile! Saw the park ate great food.
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Hannah