This morning I went to a flea market I had read about in one of the tourist books. There was lots of fur, lots of silver kitchenware, and lots of people. I bought, surprise-surprise, an eggcup. I also bought some opera glasses, which I’ve been wanting for some time to take with me to BAM performances, and for general spying. I was tempted to buy a doorknob because there were so many stands selling them, but than remembered I really have no need for an antique doorknob.



In the afternoon I went to the Jewish Museum, which is supposedly the most visited museum in Berlin. The museum itself was nice- chronicled two thousand years of Jewish history in the German region. But even more impressing than the museum was the building itself, designed by Daniel Libeskind. I had studied the building before, and typically buildings that have such an outstanding reputation do not live up to their name. But this building really was amazing. The exterior, the interior, the courtyards, hallways, stairways, were all well done.





After sustaining myself off a German candy bar for breakfast, and some butter cookies for lunch, I was starving by the time dinner rolled around. I headed back to the hostel and ate pizza and salad at another near by restaurant. I figured pizza and salad were the best bet in terms of getting something I knew I would like, and not accidentally ending up with meat, mushrooms, or anything else I don’t eat.