Mauerfall 2009

Was really cool, even though we got there late. And we weren't late because we were slacking, but late because we had done the tour earlier and were feeling pretty beat up by the time we got back to the hostel. After hours in the rain, and a stinky, sweaty, man-filled night (haha), we were exhausted.

The festivities started at 1930, but we didn't get there til 2100. Which means we missed most of it :( but we got to see the fireworks, which was cool.

After all was said and done, people were up against the barriers by Brandenburg gate, and since neither Jen nor I had even stepped foot in West Berlin yet, we wanted to cross the wall. However the crapload of (hot) cops weren't allowing it. How fitting! 20 years to the day later, and we were in East Berlin with a big crowd chanting, asking to cross the boundary line to get into West Berlin. I don't think I've ever been part of a demonstration before, but that was one!

Best part of the evening...standing at the barriers, chanting...some little lady comes up and asks me if I'd jump over the barriers with her and make a run for it. Just like 20 years ago. I had to say no lol!