# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Boea-IehWan
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2429747-kirstenalana-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f6c120d1a4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-10-03T15:04:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

I ended my time at sea with @vikingcruises by disembarking in Germany (the ship went on with a new group of guests and you can see the full itinerary in my saved highlights). The most relaxing day was then had in Berlin with my loves @neumarc et @mumhad1ofthose who introduced me to @elfestivalito & @loewe7. Like the early days of Instagram — it was all about community. We visitors came with open hearts and zero expectations but tons of gratitude as Heiko and Thai showed us their Berlin. Since I’d been before, many times, there was a part of me that thought I’d know what to expect but they completely blew me away by showing us a side of the city that I never could have imagined. There was no ego, no secrets, no posturing. There was just a group of photographers who met through Instagram, doing what we do best. Taking photos. We walked nearly from one side of the city to the other, through what was once East Berlin and as well through what was once West Berlin. I saw people of all races and ethnicities making the city their home and I experienced so many different stories from so many different sides that I’ll probably never be able to process it all. We ended here, looking out over the city. Each in quiet contemplation. I never did get us all in one image together but Heiko came close with a photo he tagged me in that you can find via my profile. If you’re ever down about this app and what it’s become, travel to a city where you know people only because of the ‘gram and ask them to show you their city. I think, and hope, you’ll be reminded of what’s still great here. I know I was.
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This wasn’t part of the Viking program or itinerary. It was how we spent our free day before flying home the next. And yet I’m so grateful to the brand for allowing that extra day in the schedule instead of insisting we fly home right after disembarking. It’s not often I’m hosted by companies who know what I want and need before I even think of it myself. 🙏🏼❤️ #myvikingstory #communityfirst #friendbygram #dasistberlin

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dasistberlin, communityfirst, myvikingstory, friendbygram

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