OUR SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO BERLIN

On the 22nd of October 2020, we, the young energetic and ambitious youths from different countries plus some members from Fluchtraum Bremen e.V. had a trip to Berlin. Around 10:18 am we took a train from Bremen to Hamburg and then from Hamburg to Berlin, main central station reached around 1:15pm. It was very important for us because much of we, the people on the trip, have never been to Berlin. However, Berlin central station is amazing. Therefore, on the way to Jugendherberge Berlin Ostkreuz, one of our colleagues by name Jan showed me a place where Germany chancellor is working with her administratives. Note, our first visited was at the park called „Boxhagener Platz“ in Friedrichshain Berlin. Around that park, there are different types of restaurants where we all had a lunch. It was very nice part because in the park we met huge people with their animals like dog  playing, while some people are seating in different locations with their kids and other as well indeed. On the way, one of our colleague by name Insa told me this restaurants are the most famous restaurants here in Friedrichshain. On our way to the cinema, we also happen to saw the office of mayor in Berlin. My colleague showed us another crucial place called Alexanderplatz. The beauty of this place can't be question because there are lot of history buildings while some are under construction. However, iIwas told much of the people that are living here in Deutschland or outside know this place because it's very famous. Furthermore, we also came to cross the main bars and dancing clubs on the street by name Haubentaucher but due to covid-19, we couldn't go inside to have a proper look! The same day in the evening, we also visited to cinema were Insa bought tickets for all of us which costed 12 euros 50 cents for each. I was little bit surprised because the ticket to my perspective is expensive. After watching the film at cinema hall for two and half hours, we went back home. Basically, this is what i can report for our first day in Berlin

Second day in Berlin

On the 23 of October 2020 on Friday, we have been to Alexanderplatz, we found one highest tv station / tower in Berlin, according to our colleague, it's was the first tv tower in Europe, while it's the tallest tv tower in entire Europe, interesting. It was established in 1965 to 1969 by G.D.R. the metres of tower is 360m. Note, to my point of view, traveling is another important part of education where you can be able to learn so many things.

In a nutshell on the way going we came to cross the national Museum in Berlin. Moreover, we travelled with the boat around 13:00pm for a hour in the river, we also passed the building of Germany parliament, the office of Germany chancellor and house of federal conference. Honestly speaking, the beauty of Berlin can't be question. We also passed by the office of interior minister in berlin and Maria Elisabeth house too. In the afternoon time we met one women by name Simonetta a Italians born, a very nice and active person. I was very pleased to meet her in Berlin because I was able to communicate with her in Italian language. She explained the geographical locations of Berlin. West Berlin was surrounded by G.D.R. Before second world war Germany was bigger than today. After second World war 1945 Germany was defeate, were some toterioy part have been taking. 1949 it was the year Germany became a republic! According to her Berlin was divided into two parts namely: The western part and Eastern part. There were four parts of berlin which were occupied by France, England, America and Russia. 1961 was the year western part of Germany began to rebuild their economy. She also explains the map of Berlin itself. She talked more about two areas of berlin which is Eastern part western part. Unfortunately, I couldn't able to wrote every part of the story. Germay democracy Republican it was established in 1949. We also visited a man called Tahir Della, who is working at N.G.O group. According to him, their new project was founded in this year 2020. He explained many things like colonialism, discrimination and many important things regarding to their projects concern.

24 of October 2020 in Berlin, around 11:50 am we had a city walk were we came to crossed the best hotel in Germany called Kempinski in Berlin.

Around this hotel, there are lots of embassies office like Russia, france, USA and Holland. According to one of our colleague told me, this place is among of the most fomous and vital place in berlin too, along the way we happen to visted the Sinit and Romans Memorial. To my investigation, second world war end in may 1945 as many as 500.000 men, women and children who were persecuted as Gypsies have become victims of genocide under National socialist rule. The precise number is probably impossible to determine. However, we further went to a memorail to remember the 6 million Jewish people who were been killed by Hitler. In the afternoon we visited youths without borders (Jugendliche ohne Grenzen) group. Unfortunately, i couldn't able to make many report through our conversation with them. Anyway I hope one of my colleague will able to write more about that. Final remark, I would like to take this opportunity to give my tremendous salute to the members of Fluchtraum for funding our trip to Berlin. I can acknowledge to you all, our trip was very successful because we were able to learn so many things about Berlin. On that note, I say uncountable thanks to you all plus my colleagues who took part to our trip.

Reported by Buba Ceesay known as Kofi Annan - my English is not so good but i hope my report would be understandable!!!