Berlin... First Impressions

Well, I have been in Berlin for a total of only 2 hours so far, but I can safely say that I love it. First of all, my hostel is indescribably (sp?) nice... I just came from the all-you-can eat breakfast buffet where I had, among other things, insalata caprese, fresh pineapple, pasta salad with arugula, sun dried tomatoes and bocconcini, and possibly the best cup of coffee I have ever had, in a room that looked like a fashionable nightclub. Let me tell you.. this is a far cry from Paris... it was quite the trip sitting and watching the long limbed Germans and Scandinavians... confident, friendly, speaking perfect English, stylishly dressed, and content as only people raised on the milk of Western European socialism can be... What is more, when I got here, people actually asked if I needed help, or if I was lost, and I am about to go on a walking tour arranged by my hostel. In my 15 minute walk of the area, I found 2 organic markets, a turkish restaurant, a vietnamese night club called White Trash Takeout, a Russian deli, a comedy club, a jazz record shop, and about 5 kinds of public transportation. I am staying in the east part of Berlin, and they are still rebuilding after the war... There are cranes everywhere. Well, I know that this will be a fascinating place, and I will make sure to tell you all about it!