Wochenende

I took last wochenende to recover from the woche. First order of business on Saturday: Gym. I had an appointment with a trainer as a part of my new-member package and normally I would decline but since classes may not be a reliable source of exercise, I wanted to explore all options. Here's the thing about the gym... the people there don't seem so fit. At NYSC or Crunch, most of the members are younger and fairly fit, older and super fit, or somewhere in between and working their face off. While at the gym by my parents house, the clientele is a little older but still in pretty good shape or dedicated to getting there. At Homes Place? Not so much. Let's say we're judging based on the intensity of work-outs combined with body type. I don't think people take it as seriously here as they do back in the US. Also, I saw more than one barefoot person on the gym floor lifting weights and/or running. 


After spending most of the morning at the gym, I met up with Melissa for some weekending. We went to Hackescher Markt and enjoyed some glühwein and some artisan slim jims. we did some light shopping and walked around Mitte.

Saturday night, we met up with Renee and Jenny to go to a club. We were going to meet them at a cocktail bar called Green Door first then head to an American style club on Ku Damm. So the Green Door was interesting... the door was locked and you ring a doorbell so this lady who looks like Cruella Deville wil open the door. Since we didn't have a reservation (for a bar, mind you), I told her we were meeting some friends inside. She let us in but then followed us as I looked for Renee and Jenny. Although the bar was not even full, I turned around to her and said "I'll just call them, I dont see them yet" to which she kicked us out. When Renee came to get us at the door we all got yelled at some more so we went on our way. weirdsies. but Melissa and I plan to go back for sure.


The American club was just like an American club.


Sunday, we went to brunch and the flea market in Prenzlauer Berg. Brunch was at a place on Melissa's favorite Berlin street and I totally see why, it's really cute with lots of eating and drinking and shopping establishments. I don't have a favorite street yet but if I had to pick one it would be the one with the Asian grocery store.

Brunch was really tasty, we got this three-tiered platter that was impossible to eat without spilling food everywhere. I also got tea that came in an interesting contraption but I was able to use my education and street smarts together to figure out how to work it and enjoy some Chai.

The flea market was full of treasures motivated me to get a bike ASAP. As soon as it stops snowing every other day I'm going to get one and ride it all over this town.

Somewhere in the last week I booked my first trip back to New York for my pal Jessica's part-bus-birthday-party and also a Michelin Club lunch with my five favorite fine dining pals.