Führerbunker - the bombproof bunker where Hitler got married and died

So secret and vast were these underground bombproof , anti air raid bunkers that no matter how the Soviets and Germans thought they'd finally managed to destroy it , construction projects as well as ground excavations always proved them wrong . 

Considerably well preserved with a good number of tunnels and rooms still intact , the subterranean bunker is a sprawling underground complex where Hitler spent his final months directing Nazi Germany .

Ka-We Imbiss for Currywurst

Currywurst is a dish that you will either love or hate . Since it has its roots in Berlin , of course I had to give it a go .

Finding myself at the traffic light stop towards the end of the Ka De We luxury department store , I don't know if I should try the stall right in front of me or the one opposite .

Seems rather touristy ...that's it then let's head towards Ka-We Imbiss .

We Are All Berliners

Those who perished were not forgotten . And those who showed up to show their support were not afraid .

There were just so many ways for you to leave a message of condolence or support .

 I chose to leave my signature on this board outside the fringes of the Breitscheidplatz .

Kaufhaus des Westens ( Ka De We )

Pompous , extravagant and quite over the top . 

If there is one reason why you should take the next flight to Berlin , this is it . 

From the outside , it looks like any other fancy department store .

Snapping the press

Surely you've seen those makeshift Berlin memorial pictures on some media channel or other.

Someone took them so you could see them and keep up to date on the situation . 

I also took some but I haven't posted them up yet as I got pretty excited seeing those very busy people , the reporters , journalists , camera men and crew work behind the scenes . Those very people who brought you the updates , pictures , reports and news , come what may . 

First night , we spotted a LiveLeak van from the bus but there was a dinner to attend to and by the time we got back , it was straight to bed .

Next night however , I'll let the pictures do the talking .

Checking out Checkpoint Charlie

The original Checkpoint Charlie is long gone and I don't care if some cheesy touristy replacement has sprung up . I'm going to see it .

Breakfast in Berlin's Crowne Plaza

Can't help it . Find these simple Xmas glass arrangements so fascinating .

Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre

Berlin .

Fresh out of the wonderfully uplifting vibe at Pullman Dresden where we where cozily cocooned for 2 nights , now it came down to this .

Reinhard's - antique cafe on the west side of Berlin

As we were walking along the cobblestone path in Berlin's oldest quarter , I lost my concentration while trying to rush the heck out of the cold night wind ( I chose to leave my coat in the coach ) . Consequently tripped and gave out a loud squeal . 

I thought to myself " this is it , I'm done for " but luckily nothing untoward happened .

Ziko's Grill - crazy dinner party

I love crazy people . People who are not afraid to let their hair down . I married one after all .

But I didn't know that I would meet some in here , all the way in one far corner of Berlin * .

At the entrance , the boss greeted us with a tray laden with champagne glasses . Since he insisted , I took the one with the tiniest amount .

He gave me a horrified look , snatched back the glass then poured it into the last 2 remaining ones while saying " No , no , you take big one "

Oh my lawd ...I giggled , flashed him an embarassed look ...oh well ok let's drink up then .

Merry Christmas everybody !

I finally met a German santa ,all the way up at the Fernsehturm , better known as the Berlin

TV Tower .

Yes , you read right ...Berlin folks . I was there the morning after the truck incident at the Christmas Market in Breitscheidplatz .