Andy in Berlin

Things I will miss about this place:

Mohawks and the mullets. all. over. the. place.
Alexanderplatz.
The TV Tower (incredibly useful for orienting yourself).
Puddles of vomit and blood on subway station platforms. Gross, yes, but it adds to the character of the place.
The Citymarkt in the Friedrichstrasse Train Station (the quintessential meeting point for all weekend excursions).
Hearing German all the time, and understanding it almost perfectly.
Really bad European clothing fashions.
Taking the subway/tram to go everywhere.
Graffiti everywhere. Adds the same sort of flavor as the vomit and blood, plus some of the huge murals on the sides of buildings are really cool.
Walking home as the sun rises on Saturday/Sunday morning.
Pergamon Bistro, right under the Friedrichstrasse S-Bahn station. Best Döner I've had anywhere in the city.
The beach at Wansee.
Monday night poker club at the Quell-Eck.


Things I won't miss:

Coming home from bars/clubs absolutely reeking of cigarette smoke.
The sun rising at 4:30.
Three hour class sessions. It's just too much.
The German dial tone. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP. One must always remember to hold their ear a little ways away from the phone receiver to avoid going deaf.
Feeling like I live with my parents (aka Katja).
Using drying racks to dry clothing.
Hearing sweaty, middle-aged American tourists talking trash about the very destinations they paid good money to come and visit.
German toothpaste.
Gypsies.
Paying upwards of two Euros for a soda at a restaurant.