While I wait on my classmates to get into town and situated, I have some initial thoughts on Berlin. First, the Hauptbahnhof (main train station) is HUGE. Easily five stories and more like a mall than a transportation hub. It had a glass ceiling, and combined with the prettiest day Germany's had in a week, this was easily the most beautiful train station/airport I've been to thus far in Europe.
Second, it may be the fact that I know a bit of the language, at least enough to recognize words I'm looking for, but this town just seems more inviting. It definitely seems bigger (protip: 50% more people than Paris). My hostel is far nicer as well. Like, it's got pinball machines, a nightclub, co-ed dorms, private rooms, no charge for lockers, and it just looks a lot prettier than the one I had in Amsterdam.
EDIT: Spoke too soon. Pouring rain.
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