Berlin Tour & Memory Book

Contributed by Jessica Gaynor & Rose Marie Sabangan

Berlin Tour by Jessica Gaynor

Hi there. My name is Jessica and I'm currently standing in Wilkes Park, Friedrichshain in Berlin where I live. I'm a dancer and choreographer originally from New York City and have been living in Berlin for the past five years, and I cannot wait to welcome you here! I have been working on the next "Writing on Water" sojourn with Rose and Kavita, and planning an amazing six days here in this most inspiring city in May 2024.

Just a few of the highlights of what we're going to be doing here in Berlin include walking down canals, looking at swans, appreciating the architecture, and hanging out in the Tiergarten, which is a massive park in the middle of the city. We will end up at Café am Neuen See, one of my favorite beer gardens in the Tiergarten. Additionally, we'll be taking a boat tour. I just took one recently with a friend and we ended up in Potsdam for the day, which is amazing. We saw palaces and gardens.

On a free day, you might want to visit a spa. Vabali is amazing. It's a sauna with indoor and outdoor pools, and a very big part of German culture. There are so many things to do here: inspiring art, music, dance, food, and ice cream. I cannot wait to welcome you here to Berlin, the city that I've been falling in love with day after day. See you then!

Berlin Memory Book by Rose Marie Sabangan

Take a look at the photos below from our WOW Berlin sojourn in May 2024.

Plans are underway to return to Berlin in July 2025!