A list of Berlin things

It's the last day of 2022, 5.40 AM, and I can't seem to sleep anymore. A lot of thoughts are going through my mind. Most of them relate to our move to France in less than a month. I won't dive into the list of logistical to-dos that is keeping me awake. I'll go the other way around and take a snapshot in time. A snapshot of our time spent in Berlin and the things I'll miss from here.

• Our morning bouldering routine with friends, climbing at 7 AM and going to La Maison for pastries
• The amazing Neapolitan pizza restaurants
• Getting our weekly groceries from Herbie Unverpackt and chatting with Carmela
• The extensive and delicious Turkish food offer in Neukölln
• The Middle Eastern breakfasts on Sonnenallee
• Being welcomed regulars at La Vineria, our local wine bar
• Cycling everywhere
• Sunny lunches and coffee breaks by the Landwehr canal
• Playing chess or working at Geschwister Nothaft Café
• Reliving the Southeast Asian food stall experience at the Thai Park
• Cooling down in lakes in the summer
• Being max. 15 minutes walk from everything we love
• Weekend trips in Poland to eat pierogi
• The strong and friendly bouldering culture
• Beers and picnics at Tempelhofer Feld
• The carefree pace of life
• Playing table tennis in the streets on summer nights
• Always discovering cool new places to eat and drink
• The diverse mix of people playing pétanque in front of La Maison
• The super spicy Sichuanese restaurants
• Glühwein at Christmas markets
• And all the precious friends we've made on the way

I have forgotten many things, for certain. But as my friend Max said: I am not crying, you are.

Anyway. ⊙