Interrail 5: Berlin

Spent most of the day Bahn hopping across the city. The first thing that struck me was the amount of open space. Not what I expected.
We saw the historical stuff, the Wall memorial etc. It's insane to think that this city was separated by a literal wall and the mess and death it led to.
I do love the rail system. The maps even make sense unlike the London ones. Pretty much saw everything there is to see across several miles for a few quid.
We're staying in a hostel in Kreuzberg. Pretty funky, beds in converted cars and decent playlists.
There's graffiti everywhere and I love it. The city is so alive and creative, it's no wonder so many good albums have been written and recorded here.
Kreuzberg really comes alive at night. There is a distinct lack of street lighting in Berlin, the sun drenched plazas become dark squares pinpointed by lonely lights.
Kreuzberg however, with its vibrant graffiti struggling to utilise the light to grab attention, shimmers as people go about the usual Saturday night festivities. One difference. There's a distinct social openness here. People sit on pavements and chat and eat, benches outside shops are crowded and bars and restaurants and full to busting with people socialising between different shops.
Minimalist techno streams from open doors, no over the top drops here.
I can now say I have tried Currywurst. Meh.
I like Berlin. I must say it feels unlike any city I've ever been in. It's much less tourist orientated than the previous cities and has a confidence that is perhaps a bit unnerving at first but I think is actually quite inviting.
Finally, jaywalking. I got such evils for crossing the road early. Ouch.