First Impressions

With the total travel delays summing up to ten hours my first experience in Germany was nicht so gut. But we're here to talk about diversity apparently so let's discuss. Germany is host to a multitude of races, ethnicities, cultures, and religions. Actually there are so many different types of cultures coming into Germany that the right wing political parties are gaining popularity in the polls, namely the parties advocating for restriciting access to the Fatherland. One big difference in Germany is that calling a political party right-wing is synonymous with calling it racist, nationalist and most of the time Nazi. As someone who has some conservative ideologies as well as liberal ones, this frightens me that an entire side of the American political spectrum is regarded in the same way that Neo-Nazis are regarded. Sure some right-wing political parties in Germany are riding on the same political principles that got Hitler to power, but that doesn't mean that everything right-wing is inherently evil.

By far what I've enjoyed about Germany the most is the food. Every German dish I've had so far has been amazing. I had currywurst the first night and it was delicious, however the döner, a Turkish invention that is now everywhere in Berlin, is probably now my favorite fast food of all time. Either pork or chicken in a half open roll, with optional lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and a special blend of sauces. So. Freaking. Good. Of course this dish wouldn't exist without immigration of cultures into Germany.

I don't know if this is a Berlin thing, a Germany thing, or just a big city thing, but everytime I go to the Brandenburg Gate there is a different protest going on for something. On sunday there was like a women's freedom protest, then yesterday it was like Jamaican rights or some stuff. All very interesting, all diverse, some stupid.