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EastSeven hostel, Berlin

Pick of the day: EastSeven hostel, Berlin

There will be plenty of time for long drops and squat loos over the next few months, for now we enjoyed this one.

Style: Western Sit

Atmosphere: Relaxed. Happily read for hours. Clean enough to go bare foot!

Extras: The addition of a urinal is a nice touch. Room for two, or perhaps you want to attempt the challenge of using both at once?

So we had been thinking that it would be best not to update this too regularly with boring shit, but well… we are.

Currently in Berlin (East apparently) after a hectic few days in Brussels, Amsterdam and the train, and it has to be said, it is a relief to be here. By far the nicest city so far (hostel especially, EastSeven, recommend if you’re in the city) and one with a powerful and emotive history. It’s the 80^th anniversary of Hitler coming to power and there is plenty in the city reflecting back on this at the moment. 1933, a time of economic strife, hardening of peoples views and the rise of fringe political groups. Sound familiar?

The old Museum. A little sun makes the world of difference.

The Brandenburg gate. World's most ornate tollbooth?

Chocolate bear.

Prior to our arrival here we first hit Brussels, which in fairness is dull. Gothic architecture inhabited by waffle shop, lace shop, chocolate shop, lace shop, chocolate shop, waffle shop…. You get the gist.

Sprouts...in Brussels... Who'd have thought it!

Amsterdam on the flip side was almost the polar opposite. Hookers and weed, and plenty of boys on tour enjoying both. The hostel was a sixties throw back where a tobacco fix will see you standing in the cold, but feel free to hot box the shit out of everything else if weed is your tipple, which is fine. We are on a budget…

We are starting to feel our age and it seems we made this trip just in time as Vi is nearly too old to stay in a few of our booked hostels! But surely no one appreciates being woken up by a stoner with the munchies and the need for a chat?

It's a sign!

An overnight train finally saw us in Berlin at 4am.  

Vi at the start of the train ride. Our first nights free accommodation!

So onwards and eastwards. We are leaving the cleanest, most comfortable hostel either of us has stayed in and that’s despite some truly irritating and rude roommates, next stop Krakow, expect an update from Warsaw perhaps.