1) Street performers - from trumpets to guitars to harmonicas, they're everywhere and quite good. Yesterday, one of them performed a Spanish love song on an U-Bahn train, which was very soothing.
2) Turkish weddings - they drive through the city to and from the ceremony in a auto procession, each blaring its horn and waving flags. It's impossible not to feel the enthusiasm and happiness.
3) How accepting everyone is. Recently, a young woman, dressed 'punkishly' with half a shaved head, red and black spiked leather clothing and dark makeup, walked onto a train with baby in a stroller without anyone giving her a second glance.
4) The street art and stickers. Everywhere you look, there's graffiti and stickers, ranging from the mundane to incredible masterpieces.
5) Public transportation. Enough said.
6) Freshness of the history here. Most of it is not centuries old, but rather decades and you can still feel the currents at work.
7) Range of cultures that coexist and integrate peacefully, and how that results in delicious food and interesting overheard conversations.
8) Constant state of construction. Around every corner, there is a crane and a building site, as the city furiously works to improve itself.
9) Friendliness of the locals and how much they love this city. Everyone I've met has been so proud of Berlin and wanted to show or tell me something about it.
10) The ability to walk alone at night and not feel threatened or in danger.
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