Berliner Fernsehturm
The Berliner Fersehturn Building – January 2024
The plan was to visit part of the wall and take photos.
We left the flat around 9pm, later than what I wanted.
I remember how damp it felt outside, a light misting. Cold and foggy, a normal winter day in Berlin.
We took the subway station who's station, contrary to the name, was above ground.
Our stop was Potsdamer Platz.
There are three standing wall parts right outside that station.
They were somewhat impatient, I think. I remember them asking how long it'd take to get some photos. Didn't think much of that.
There was some small talk about what to do next, my mind thought of that big TV tower.
We started walking to this tower, it's kind of hard to miss to be honest. I can't remember if we took a train to it or if it was within walking distance, it doesn't really matter really.
We had to loop around the back of the tower, the main entrance to the tower was there, didn't really think there would only be one entrance.
When we got around to the back, I saw a line and someone taking cash before allowing a group in the tower.
I felt a bit let down by this, I wasn't planning on spending money.
A little part of me didn't want them to deny me access because I was clearly showing my Camera.
We talked about the issue a bit, I chose to not go up the tower.
I didn't want to seem helpless.
During all this, I kept feeling out of place. I'm an American in the center of Berlin. The noises and smells seemed off. The people different.
Even with them next to me, I didn't think I could stand being there.
I didn't tell them about this feeling, I pretended it was due to me only visiting.
I didn't want that feeling, some part of me thought if I endure it enough with them that I'd come to like the feeling.
I was close to believing that too.