Hotel booked

Jonas and I are going to escape to Berlin for a weekend in October.  Actually, I have a school trip planned there first, so, he will catch up with me later when I am done with my duties.

We found this really cool hotel called the Michelberger Hotel located in between Kreutzberg and Friedrichshain, so not bad at all.  Also, compared to the prices at other popular places like Circus, it was pretty good, so, not only cool, but different and not so expensive!

The design is unlike anything I have seen before at a hotel.  Well, just look at the pictures (which by the way, are also very cool!  They make the rooms feel used, and populated, which is very refreshing, makes you feel like this is a place you can feel at home for a few days.)

A wedding in a little piece of paradise

Fjærland has to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth... It's one of the mos tidyllic, romantic and impressive spots I have ever been to.  Fjærland is a branch of Sognefjord, the longest fjord in Norway.  Well, just look at the pictures and you can get an idea of how ridiculously beautiful this place is.

Silly me, forgot to take pictures with the water... duh!

 Click on the image to see in large.  This is the front and back view, but it was 360º of this!

 Jonas and I (with the little back dress Invild made for me!)

Katrine (next in line for getting married), me and Cecilie.

The Bergen crowd.  Couldn't ask for better friends.  Love the all.

And to top it all, A FREAKING GLACIER! The picture was taken

from the car, so, that's the best one I've got.

Back in Bergen

Hi there! It's been a few great weeks.  Finishing school, going to Istanbul with Jonas and then to Berlin with the girls.  Every place and thing we did was great, can't complaint!  So, now I am back, happy to be at home, and looking back at all the fun things I've done lately.

First, Istanbul!

What a magnificent city, the people, the food, the views!  It is such an eclectic place full of mixes.  Jonas and I had a great time.  We visited some of the main tourist attractions but also walked a lot around the city and just had time to be together and that is always a good thing.  

Hagia Sophia was just amazing.

 

Then the Grand Bazar, jeez, I got dizzy and hypnotized by 

all the things there, gold, carpets, fabrics, leather, noise,

towels, etc! Everything you can think of.  One thing: I suck

at bargaining!!

Mezze...mmmmmmmmmmm... the best, no question!

The best kebab I've ever tasted.

Then Jonas and I dressed up and went out on a date, to Mikla

restaurant at the rooftop of a hotel, and we had a romantic and

delicious meal, with Turkish wine which is not bad at all.

After walking in 30ºC all day, we needed a beer, and this is what we got:
A "clandestine beer" in a big plastic glass! 

We took a really nice trip on a boat on the Bosphorus.  This is Europe!

And this is Asia.

And of course, can't leave Turkey without having some tea... which 
tastes like regular black tea actually, but in cute little glasses.

Finally, we were there while the attack from the Israel to
the supply boat to Gaza coming from Turkey was attacked.
There were some protests going on, of course. This one was
at Taksim square.