This is not a Berlin travel guide.
Though at first, I considered writing about tips on how to travel to Berlin with friends even toying with the idea of sharing my lessons learned on traveling with friends.
But as minutes ticked by, there were no good tips or lessons I could think of. Why? I then closed my eyes and typed whatever comes to my mind. Not thinking of typo errors just words pouring out and I happily typed them trying to make sense of everything. So here I am filling up this page with words escaping from my mind that my fingers were trying to create.
Right...So for the first time, we decided to fly out to a city and spend the weekend together.
Our destination--Berlin.
There are evidently lessons learned but the experience is something to cherish and laugh about. We were ready or so we thought. Hotel, plane tickets, itinerary, etc. But even though we organized ahead of time, things didn't go as planned. There were issues that will test one's patience and asked one's self about traveling again with these people.
Kidding aside, even with the best planner in the world or Geneva, issues will come out, like taking the train from the wrong track or finally learning that after half an hour you'd go back to the airport coz you were all clueless about the train. Then getting off and going to the wrong hotel. We are all seasoned adult travelers or so we thought.
But going to the wrong hotel, what the....!!
One of the best parts of getting lost in Berlin is meeting some Pinoys who were so kind and willing to help us. We talked and laughed for a brief moment with them. Once in our hotel, we all agreed that Pinoys in Berlin are so cool and awesome. They are our Darna. The Krystala in the busy Berlin S-Bahn.
With all the mistakes made and petty misunderstandings, we have stayed adults--tolerant, forgiving, and willing to learn. We have enjoyed our time together, and now planning another adventure, a longer one with a well-planned itinerary and probably a map application that works REALLY well for 4 adults who want to have fun together, drink Prosecco and take tons of pictures even in freezing cold weather.
And my no. 1 tip?
To merely have fun and create awesome memories with friends.
Now, go and pack light. Adventure awaits.
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