The Bundeskanzlerin was rather interesting. Looking out the window from it is the German Parliament and a Spanish sculpture that was donated. Quite literally, no one is sure what the sculpture is supposed to be. No - one- knows. Conjectures range from a hand shake to a gate bursting open.
Inside are a series of different colored walls. The colorings were chosen by an artist who used medieval charts to project meanings: i.e. deep red signifying valor, ...etc. Which I found very interesting! And no, the welcome statue is not modeled after Angela Merkel.
Ever chancellor gets the opportunity to hire their favorite artist at the end of their term to do a portrait. They were not what I expected, but the majority of them I enjoyed. This was a particularly interesting one which got heat for being "unfinished," although that's why it struck me.
Council room!
Above is the press center, a new addition to German television.
"Oh, oh, what, Angela? Oh geez, I dun forgot to pay attention to what you were saying! Anywayses, I recently had an unsuccessful yardsale and need to get rid of some things. Coincidentally, I also have to give Germany a present on behalf of the United States! So, uh...here ya go!"
The present from the United States to Germany was literally a box of DVDs and CDs. Complete with "Singing in the Rain" and "The Sound of Music." While other countriest such as China give these grandiose and intricately carved gifts, George gives Germany an attic present.
A hand-carved chess set from Nelson Mandela.
Bundeskanzlerin from outside!
I forgot to mention that New York is actually only a five minute walk outside of the Hauptbahnhof S-Bahn station.There was this strange little food convention called Grune Woche. It was in Charlottenburg close to where I live. Hundreds of sellers set up shop to sell cheese, meat, wine, and every food imaginable.
The Pope feat. Adam made an appearance.
The park outside of my house. The snow is melting. Slowly. O so slowly...
This is actually the lake outside of my flat. You can see people going ice skating and playing on the ice. I'm curious as to when/if they know when it's not safe to do that anymore. If I had a kid, that's probably how I'd test it.
The Pope feat. Adam made an appearance.
The park outside of my house. The snow is melting. Slowly. O so slowly...
This is actually the lake outside of my flat. You can see people going ice skating and playing on the ice. I'm curious as to when/if they know when it's not safe to do that anymore. If I had a kid, that's probably how I'd test it.
Watergate, Berghain, and a small Hispanic restaurant were also visited!
Until next time! Which will definitely be in less than a week.
Raleigh
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