That's a lot

Wow, we did a lot of stuff. That must've been the busiest month of my life. It was stressful at times, and really enjoyable at others. I strengthened friendships and made new ones. Additionally, I strengthened music tastes and made new ones. I had only technically been out of the country one time before, but it wasn't overseas. I learned a lot, not necessarily about music, but about Europe (lots of European history), and about traveling (especially how to use public transportation). I learned fancy concert etiquette and to stand up and walk around at intermissions so I'm more focused. I learned how to use a scarf and gloves in the winter, and I learned how to buy stuff in other countries. I learned what makes each of the countries great. I didn't think I'd be homesick, but I was definitely homesick towards the end. I learned to appreciate the free water at restaurants and free public bathrooms we have in America.

Musical Impact Report

The grand exposure to classical music I received has impacted me a little bit. I always liked classical music before, although highly selective. Holst's The Planets, various commonly known symphonic works like In The Hall of the Mountain King, and soundtrack music was what I listened to in the genre. I never just listened to Bach for the sake of Bach, Beethoven for the sake of Beethoven, etc. However, after listening to so much classical music I liked (and some that I didn't), I can say that I aspire to explore Beethoven, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, and more.

Final Bird Rating

I've observed and rated each city based on bird content using a highly complex rating algorithm (my brain). Each city has received a score out of 5 stars, and now it is time to reveal the winner.

The winner is.......

A tie between Birdlin and Prague! Both locations had very photogenic and abundant birds everywhere. No doubt about it, if you like birds, you'll love Berlin and Prague.