in Berlin

Hey everyone so I landed in Berlin a day ago and it has been so awesome! We are staying in a youth hostel ( all five of us). Today we got up and went on a four hour walking tour of the city. It was so awesome to see all the history that exists right here on the streets of Berlin. We saw parts of the Berlin wall of course. We vistied a church that is still in ruins from the war. Our tour guide told us that you can tell which buildings are original because they have bullet holes in the sides. We saw the parliment building and the Brandenburger gate. These were just a few of the amazing sites in this big city. Tomorrow we will go on a five hour walking tour on Third Reich history. Jet lag hasnt beent hat bad but all of us are still feeling it a little bit.
Germany is is so different from America in many many ways. But the Germans are so nice and hospitable to us. Most people speak English well and are willing to help us. Sunday we will take a bus to Quedlinburg and meeting our host families. I am so eager to meet my host mother! We have been e-mailing and she sounds so nice. Anyway I love you all and am having the time of my life!
Love to all
Michelle