Berlin! November 27, 2006
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We’ve landed in Berlin! 7:30 a.m.
102 people rushing through passport control, to stand around and wait for thier luggage. After collecting our luggage we were met outside the the gate by a young women holding a sign that read “USA Tap Team”. 
Two large double-decker buses awaited us. It was a tight squeeze with all the luggage and carry-ons, but we finally all found seats on the buses. We left the airport and traveled to the Fruheling am Zoo hotel on the Kurfurstendamm (ie. New York’s 5th Ave.) Neon, glitz, “expensive shopping”.
Located near the Zoo, the hotel was one block from the Christmas Market a street-side festival surrounding the Kaier-Wilhelm Gendachtniskirche (church), the festival was small kiosks selling everything from ornaments, scarves, jewelry, cookies, candies, brots & wurst, and rides for the children.
Miss Gloria, Luis, Stacy, Sara, the Vendatto’s and the LaLuna’s and myself walk a few blocks to Ming’s Garden, a Chinese resturant. However, Chinese doesn’t translate very well. Our favorite menu item was: Fish sweet and sulky. The lychees in the drinks were not liked by all, also water comes with or without gas! Otherwise the meal was a success and we made fast friends with our waiter Chung.
It’s been a long day, some of us still have not slept since yesterday! It’s going to be another long day tomorrow as we travel to Reisa.
Good Luck dance Team! We Miss you already Curtisy and Nana!
Hugs and Kisses, Pop, Nita, Monte and Tommy!
Keep all of us here posted, good luck and I miss you all. E………I love you!!
Oh my gosh! You are so lucky to get to see all of this and experience a great opportunity. Good luck as you get settled and rehearse for the “show”! Erica – we will be watching and reading, and I know you will make us proud (we already are!). Aunt Glenna & Uncle Richard
It is so much fun to get to see you while you are there! I check the website all day long to see the next posting! Thank you Stan and Luis for keeping us so in touch! Mackenzie and Mom-I miss you and I hope that you are having a wonderful time. Mackenzie-dance like you do my girl! You are awesome! Good luck in the competition, but most of all be proud of your work!
I love you both,
(Aunt) Martha
Good Luck to all of you on the USA Tap Team. Jill we are all proud of you and are looking forward to hearing all about your trip. It’s exciting to stay updated on the website and we will continue to follow your days in Germany. Best of Luck in Riesa!
We love you,
Nana, Grandpa,
Uncle Anthony, Aunt Peggy, & Anthony
Hello All!
Looks like you’re having a great time already! Glad you all arrived safe and sound. Looking forward to more updates – don’t fail us now Stan.
GOOD LUCK to everyone – I know you’ll make us proud!!
Berk and Lisa
thank you Stan for the updates –
it was great to talk to you the other night Luis-
You two are doing a great job
DANCERS!!!!!!!!!
Dance your hearts out Thursday – I can’t wait to hear
Congrats to today’s dancers
You all should be so proud of yourselves!
Please send my love to everyone
Hugs and Kisses to Mac and Mom:)