Something about 4 days away - 4 days of camping, 4 days of music, 4 days of non-city life - has left me surprisingly calm and not my usual cynical self. It wasn't exactly 4 days in the wilderness - estimates are 50,000 people, camping next to the tarmac, tons of music, light shows, a cabaret, and plenty of bars - but it was 4 days away from traffic and roads and stores and public transportation. I'm a city girl and it takes a lot to get me out but whenever I do I come home feeling a bit more relaxed. Right now I'm digesting the new experiences and appreciating the time away this past weekend. I keep smiling to myself, and humming, and dancing a little bit. Which means that yes, I had a really great time. But I'm also glad to be able to come back to Berlin and call this place home.