This month marks my first full year in Berlin! It's been a great year with getting used to living on land again after my many adventures at sea. Finding an apartment (and the perfect roommate) and going to work and returning home that same day seems like the most normal thing to do. For me, that is recent history and I'm loving it! Using public transportation, hearing police sirens, going to the fridge whenever I feel like it, and many other things....what a treat!
I felt so lucky to have made friends from all over the world when I was working on ships that I kept inviting everyone who mentioned wanting to come to Berlin. I love hosting, and I love people. My poor roommate!
I love Berlin for all its history and places you can go that remind you of what people have been through and how grateful we can be today to be living in peace and democracy. As many things as there might be that are wrong in the world right now - Berlin is living proof that there is hope where there is reconciliation with people as well as past events.
My first year in Berlin has been filled with Lufthansa (where I've been working as a call center agent), my amazing coworkers there, my new home church Saddleback Berlin, my amazing friends there as well, and everyday things that make life precious and beautiful. I'm looking forward to 2016 and all this year has to bring. May we all learn how to love our neighbour as ourselves.
