I’d like to compare my time here in Berlin to this simple
sidewalk stain. The first time I
went grocery shopping, Haley and I faced many obstacles. We hadn’t purchased reusable bags quite
yet so we brought large paper and plastic bags to overflow with food. Considering the amount of stuff we purchased, we had to take several breaks along the way home- it was all just too
heavy. At one point my wine fell
out of a bag (yes, it is legal for me to drink here). The bottle shattered as it hit the ground and the wine puddled everywhere. Haley then
set her stuff down to help pick up the glass. As she lifted her paper shopping bag up again, all of her
contents ripped through the bottom, including her olive oil. There were eminences of this wine and
oil spot for about two months. As
I became settled in Berlin, this stain began to disappear, much like my
initial struggles in this new city across the world from home.
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