Frühling in Berlin

Last night went to see 2raumwohnung. I have been waiting for almost 4 years to see them live, and I have to say it was one of the best shows I've been to in a long time. It seemed as though every song they played, I knew all the words and would yell "This is my FAVORITE song!" Katie went with me had yet to hear the band, and I'm glad her first experience was seeing them live. Seeing them was a real experience, and a great mixture of techno, pop, and rock. I woke up this morning with a worthwhile headache and a great memory of a wonderful night.

In other thoughts, I am recognizing once again the way that Berlin smells in the spring. Walking down the street a couple days ago, I came upon that smell that I remembered from the first time I came here in 2003. The scent sticks with me like a lost lovers cologne. It's a mixture of citrus, exposed brick on water, a fresh breeze carrying the scent of flowers, and for some reason - I tend to think of being on a ferry boat on the spree with the wind in my hair and the sun in my face floating past the Dom. Walking the streets in Berlin as spring breaks gives me this undeniable energy. I tend to focus on the individual stones in the street down below and look up more often, noticing the intricacies of the buildings and countless balconies and potted plants spotting the break before the clouds. People become more interesting, and I smile more.

I think about past times here in Berlin and my life, and how far I've come. My favorite memories are sitting in cafes in the spring, next to the Spree sipping a wine or a beer, relishing the silence that comes without the necessity to say anything at all. Those quiet moments that stay with you, the way the air smells and how the sun shines on your forearm and their forearm coupled with the intoxicating smell of spring, brings that smile to my face and encourages a deep breath and realize that everything will be okay.