{"id":2438,"date":"2025-10-01T16:20:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=2438"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:20:40","slug":"sergios-european-travel-log-chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=2438","title":{"rendered":"Sergio\u2019s European Travel Log: Chapter 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><em><strong>Editor\u2019s note: <\/strong>Our buddy Sergio is traveling around Europe and has decided to change things up a bit when it comes to his contributions to the blog for the next couple of weeks. With that said, Sergio\u2019s posts will not necessarily be solely about Juventus, but also about his travels abroad and what kind of football-centric things he gets into during his time in Europe. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p><h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Berlin, Germany. 4:25 p.m.<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">You know what I\u2019m too old to pull off now? The old, three flight, double layover, intercontinental flight to get there in the morning so you can have a \u201cextra\u201d day at your destination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019ve been getting in and out of planes for 17 hours now, not sleeping a lick, bloated, tired and I\u2019m supposed to now pull it together for 10 hours extra to walk around the city?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Well, yes. I\u2019m never attempting this again, but I did make the travel arrangements in this way and I\u2019ll be damned if I don\u2019t push it to the very limit to escape jet lag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">(Though, I guess feeling like crap during the day is Jet Lag in itself.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Also, I want to see if I can find an old Leo Bonucci, Union Berlin kit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Berlin has two teams, Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin. But if you walk around the city \u2014 or at least the centric, touristy part \u2014 Union Berlin seems to be the one that gets most of the spotlight. Sure, Hertha is currently in the second division of German football, but still, they were top-flight club less than a couple of seasons ago!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">To be fair, Union has the cooler logo \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vecteezy.com%2Fvector-art%2F27854410-union-berlin-club-logo-symbol-football-bundesliga-germany-abstract-design-vector-illustration-with-red-background\" rel=\"sponsored\">bears slap<\/a> \u2014 they play in the top league and at the very least have a significantly more robust retail presence, which is half the battle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Yes, the Leonardo Bonucci kit! I stumble upon a fan shop at AleksanderPlatz, right in the middle of Berlin and sheepishly ask the person manning the register if they have maybe an old jersey of his short, unremarkable half a season stint with the German side in 2023 \u2026 and the look I received was of shock and bemusement. They had probably never heard that specific, weird request in a while.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Which, I guess, makes sense. It\u2019s the equivalent of someone going up to a Juve store and asking for a vintage Benedikt Howedes joint. Why would they ever have that? Stocking rarities for the obsessed collectors is probably an unsustainable business practice for any store of this kind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Anywho, I keep walking to a Kebab shop which is obviously a must and the guy who runs the shop is both wearing a Hertha kit and is remarkably unfriendly. Not helping your PR efforts at all, Hertha, I might end up leaving this place a full fledged ultra of Die Eisernen out of spite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Anywho, the Durum is delicious \u2014 is there a direct correlation between the unfriendliness of the Kebab guy and the quality of the product? Evidence seems to suggest so \u2014 and a random, Turkish soda I pick up from the fridge which is even better. Kind of an herbal Dr. Pepper? Very unique, very delicious. The one thing I will sign out with from the first day in Europe is that you should always try the rarities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I have the utmost contempt for whoever travels abroad and eats at McDonalds. Please do try the street food, the local stuff, go for the odd label that it\u2019s in a different language you don\u2019t understand. Worst case scenario you have a story, best case you found your new favorite drink and are googling relentlessly how to import a pallet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If you are going to play it safe, might as well go home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackwhitereadallover.com\/serie-a-campionato-2025-26-juventus\/32487\/sergios-european-travel-log-chapter-1\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: Our buddy Sergio is traveling around Europe and has decided to change things up a bit when it comes to his contributions to the blog for the next couple of weeks. 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