Priya in Colorado

 Flew from London to Berlin, that was fucking exhausting and fuck the Frankfurt airport. 2+ hours through their 1-person fucking customs? Are you fucking kidding me? My hotel was a fucking blast, Orania in Kreuzberg which is basically the punk area in Berlin. This hotel is stylish, cool, has live music in their lobby. LOVED THEM. So I knew this area already, and that I wanted to find a particular bar from my last trip.  What I didn't realize is that my favorite bar was half a block away, Cafe Luzia .  Dude!  I was on 3 hours of sleep at most since my flight from London was so EARLY, and me limping to this bar was perfect. Met with the main reason I am here, my niece Ani who is studying for a semester abroad. (her roommate Emma and friends are awesome). First night in a Vietnamese fusion restaurant. Walked around Kreuzberg, got breakfast and followed a path of boutiques that were on my list. Best area - walk to Terra (restaurant) and then Reparatur (boutique) Grimmstr...

 Went to Dover Street to check out fancy streetwear designers.  This was my mofo jam. Decided to go to the National Gallery - definitely get tickets online, you don't have to wait in line.  Ate at Hungama Indian street food, down the street, holy shit so good.

 I go to Camden for some shopping and metal bar hopping.  The Black Heart is rad. BUT!! They play Skinny Puppy in The World's End, so that was my fave place!! Then I go to my favorite restaurant in London so far - Hoppers, which is Sri Lankan food.  My gawd.  I got chef's choice, which was unbelievably expensive.  But it was like bone marrow this, fancy stuff that.

 Outside of Liberty London. I did a lot of (youtube) research for "Sunday Roast" and decided to go Fallow.

I go to London for a few days prior to my Berlin trip. First thing, my hotel (Montagu Place) is adorable in the Marylebone neighborhood.  Super safe, easy to walk to a billion locations. Selfridges is amazing, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen. First night of drinking and dinner - Bellazul, a super hip Mediterranean place.