Part 1- sphero gets a nubbyL went back to work between Christmas and New Year's but the kiddos and I had a week of down time. And we were hunkered down a lot of the time but we tried to get out everyday and do a bit of exploring either right in our new neighborhood or in new parts of Berlin. Sphero got a new nubby (don't worry if you have no idea what that means) so we took it out and about. Part two- KADeWEWe also headed to the KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westerns) one of the big department stores in west Berlin famous for it's high end luxury items and gourmet food court. We spent a lot of money on snacks and candy- they have a candy counter there that looks like a high end jewelry store and then explored the area around the KaDeWe. Because I am geographically challenged I had no idea that we were just down the street from the Christmas market where 12 people died in a terrorist attack on December 19th, but that is where we ended up. The Christmas market was back in full swing and I am actually glad that the kiddos and I spent a bit of time there. Part three- ice skatingAnd to round off the week we decided to visit one of Berlin's outdoor ice skating rinks. We arrived promptly at 3 (opening hours for the afternoon skate) and within minutes the line behind us was miles long. After a bit of complaining (by all of us)- dull blades on the rental skates, skates were too tight, too lose and all kinds of discomfort in between our feet finally settled in. The next hurdle was mourning the fact that this wasn't our neighborhood pond in Maine which we had to ourselves most days or shared with good friends and neighbors. But as I frequently remind the kiddos (and myself) the key to happiness is accepting things for what they are rather than what you wish they would be - so a bit nervously at first we threw ourselves into the crowded rink and soon we were fearlessly making the rounds with all the others grooving to 80's pop classics both English and German. Despite a constant feeling of being one collision away from a concussion we had a good time.
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