Being in Berlin continues to be beautiful. Me David and Marla all went to see a film together last night along with a bottle of rum, which added quite a bit to the experience. Afterwards we went to a dance party at a queer squat and then walked home in the rain. Had some nice coffee this morning and then spent quite a while dealing with German customs figuring out how to get my bike cleared. It looks like everything worked out fine and well, so I'm going to pick it up on Monday. Tomorrow is the big day of the demo and everyone is excited about what's going to happen. There are a lot of internationals still around from the g8 whom will be participating, and a large crew of people are coming down from Copenhagen to support the squat. I'll be sure to take lots of photos when we arent dealing with the polizei.
I still feel rather anxious about just sitting around Berlin and am getting really excited about finally heading out on the road. Tonight we're going out to grab dinner and possibly see a documentary. Perhaps the thing that I've enjoyed most on my trip so far is being able to spend time with some truly inspiring folks. Getting to know people in these circumstances where trust is very important has lead to some wonderful interactions and memories. I only look forward to the countless more I'll meet along the way.
I'm almost done reading 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by Hemingway. It focuses on the spanish civil war, something i've become more interested in recently, and there is some wonderful writing - especially concerning the portraits of the characters. Disappointingly however, Hemingway comes off rather sexist in a lot of the way the female characters interact with the protagonist.
Got to talk to my family on the phone today. It was wonderful to be able to hear their voices and that everyone was doing well. It's the first time i've been able to talk to them since I first left.
That's it for now I suppose. I'll post again soon I'm sure. Friends: Send e-mails letting me know how you're doing, i miss you all. Take care, -i.
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Great to talk to you today! I agree that Hemingway is rather sexist - the sad reality is that in his historical context that was the majority view for most. We have made some progress - and so much more needs to be made. It encourages me to see you and your friends working towards equality for all in all areas!
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