Guten Tag!

Hello (or should that be Guten Tag) from Berlin!

I've never been here before, so, what awaits I wonder?

From what I've seen so far everything is very neat and tidy organized. Is neat and tidyness typically German? Well my hoards of German readers can let me know if that's the case.

Unfortunately I'm not here for a holiday, no, I have been sent on a training course by my very lovely employers.  So for the next couple of days I will be treated to the Mercedes experience.  Not sure exactly what that is, but when I find Out I'll let you know.

 

I did receive an itinary for e trip before i left, but it was a bit vague, very full days and evenings but thrown in every so often are comfort breaks...dying to see what they are.  Hope I'm not treated to uncomfort while I'm waiting!! It's so full, in fact, that I don't think I am going to get to see any of the sights of Berlin.  It's a shame really, to come all this way and probably only see cars. They will be very nice no doubt, all Mercedes cars are, but I would much rather see the city.

I'm writing this on the coach from the airport.  It's lovely and sunny and warm, so that's a good start.  I was treated to breakfast on the plane, and when I get to the hotel I will be having lunch before I have to do any work,  so apart from the fact that I was up at five this morning, it's shaping up to be a very nice day. Well that is until we start 'work'.  I hope I can stay awake.

I forgot to mention that I'm in a group of twelve, all men except for me. Now before you get too excited, remember they are car salesmen, with a limited subject pool.  only one subject they can converse about...

So spent my time at the airport with an all male group, now i've just registered for the conference with a very large group and not a female in sight. I'm now standing waiting to check in to my hotel room in a very nice lobby with a fountain and a pool in it (which is very inviting as i am so hot) and at last I can see another female.  Hurrah!!

Unfortunately, she is the receptionist checking us in!!

Lunch was very nice...at my all male table, with cars for conversation..

So my mission for today is to find another English speaking female that I can gossip about all these men with!!!

Have to run for the bus to the conference centre....watch this space!!