The Final Selfies - Part I

The Last Ones

Peace-Sign Selfie at the Berggruen Museum. 2019.

 Boy, by the end of this trip I was really pooped. I played this game as a marathon (not a sprint), but guess what? People are still tired by the ends of those, too!
Taking time for myself was crucial for my recovery after each day. Lesson learned.
A couple of us took a trip to the Berggruen Museum across from Charlottenburg Palace. That was my favorite spot when I first visited Berlin two years ago. This time around, the museum seemed barren with only a few paintings to each room and blank walls sporting hundreds of nail holes.

Too-Artsy-For-You-Because-I-Said-So-Selfie. 2019.

 Meeting Sandra at the Gorki cafe was super cool. I have only meet one real-life dramaturg before, and I left still not understanding exactly what she does. To be honest, I still am not quite sure what dramaturgs do, but I have the sense that European dramaturgs have more fun.
After seeing "You are not the Hero of this Story," I could not help wishing I could have seen more at the Gorki. Next time.

First Attempt at Hauptbanhof Station Photobooth Selfie. 2019.

Yes, I was bored. Yes, I was feeling myself. Yes, I was left to roam the Hauptbanhof alone.
Hi, my name is Jessie McLaughlin, and I love photobooths. My mom and I used to hop into every photobooth we could find when I was little. We would make funny faces and give the camera the middle finger... always. After starting this selfie series, I decided to grab a real selfie at the ever-so-inviting photobooth at the train station. I thought it was a great snapshot of where I was on my trip, my life, and a little bit of homage to my mother (whom I was missing dearly and wanting to take care of my and my rashes).

Street Art Selfie ft. Erin and Charlotte. 2019.

 Erin, Charlotte, and I should never be left alone together. Actually, scratch that. We fun as shit.
We decided to ditch the crowd and follow our hearts to the bubble tea place that always seemed to have a line out the door. What made this bubble tea place so popular? We wanted to find out. While Erin tried to figure out which flavors wouldn't affect her acid reflux, Charlotte and I ordered our drinks. And, boy, it was worth it. I usually end up getting a headache and nausea after drinking a whole cup of bubble tea, but I was on top of the world after this one. 10/10 would recommend.
After bubble tea, we stopped by a vegan restaurant. I ordered a salad that had vegan "chicken" nuggets on top?  I don't understand but I understand.

Pre-Haircut-Sad Boi Selfie. 2019

 As I have stated in previous blog posts, I needed a haircut. The photographic proof is above.

Post-Haircut-Happy Boi Selfie 2019.

Damn, did I feel good after my haircut. I still do. It's wild how affirming a haircut can be. That hair can be. Lots of thoughts. Feel free to read my queer blog post.

Last selfies continued in next post...