HELLO BERLIN

We are finally in Berlin, home of the famous "Buddy Bears" and much more.

We received a warm welcome from Sister McCall and Sister Bangerter. We served with them in Jena and are happy to be together again.

Our First P-Day in Berlin

Riding the U-Bahn to meet the Elders

We celebrated the birthdays of two Elders at a restaurant which is legendary with the Berlin Missionaries for...

... their 'Meter" pizza.
It took two to carry it in...

..a big knife to cut it ...

...and many hungry people to eat it.

The Sisters in Alexander Platz. This is where "Bourne Identity" was filmed. The U in the back ground stands for the U Bahn (underground train)


The S Bahn (above ground train) Passing Over the Strassenbahn (street train)

Our First Day Out Alone

Berlin is a big city. Coming from the small city of Jena we are a bit overwhelmed with the large buildings, people and noises. We got our courage up and rode a bus to a commercial area looking for a favorite store we loved in Dresden. We were successful but before we could get on our bus to go home there was a loud commotion in the street. There must have been 1,000 young people marching with their signs, (wish we could understand them) loud music and megaphones. We are told that there are many demonstration here on a regular basis. We are impressed how the police monitor these and other activities. Because of the crowds, our bus did not come and we felt trapped in the city so we took the first bus that came. We wanted out and would figure out later how to get home. After riding for some time we decided we better get off and see where we were. When we got off and looked around. we realized that the cross streets were the streets of the church and our apartment. We walked around the corner and were home. Once again angels were watching over us and taking care of us.