Germans love Christmas. In the city center, there is a huge Christmas tree built from strapping many trees to a huge cone. A few weeks ago, I saw it being born. Now it is accompanied by many shacks that hawk Christmas trinkets and block direct routes to subway entrances. The stores put up their decorations a while ago, and several people I have ( Read more... )

It snowed this morning. And melted ( Read more... )

Like many others, I am disappointed and frightened. I was too optimistic. I believed too strongly in Kerry's chances, in the intelligence and goodwill of Americans. Maybe in four years, my beliefs in equality for homosexuals and women can also be abolished. Who knows what the fuck will happen. Can someone explain it to me ( Read more... )

Me nervous ( Read more... )

I bought a bike. It is a faded gold color, has a horn and working brakes, was probably created before I was, and I love it. The first day I had it, I crashed - scraped a knee, got some wicked bruises, but we both survived. The next day I braved chilly Autumn winds to further explore my neighborhood, which I also love ( Read more... )

Classes started this week, but not really. In the week off I had before the 'official' start of the semester, I visited KU friends in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Stuttgart, Germany. I didn't make it to Oktoberfest in Munich, but did go to the second-largest beer festival, which is held in Stuttgart, and frequented moreso by Germans than by tourists. ( Read more... )

These first few weeks have been rough, real rough. I had been told by so many people it would be this way, but I guess I hadn't fully realized what to expect. Besides, I have already lived in Europe for 5 or so months in total, so why would it be different once I came to Germany? Because shit matters now. Paying for insurance, rent, registering for ( Read more... )

In my roommate-less room, I have no television, no computer. No distractions. I didn't fully realise this until a few days ago. I keep telling myself this will be a positive era in my life - being forced to read and think, listen to music, study, etc. But damn, I kinda miss wasting my time laughing at inane websites ( Read more... )

I'm beyond the point of hating LJ's. When I finally do manage to write one, too much has happened. I grow tired of writing and thinking, thus stop, and dread the next. This intro was unnecessary, yes ( Read more... )

well, I am living in Europe. I live in Europe. Just as I am nearly accustomed to the Vienna way of life, I must move. It feels as though fall is breaking, and I am reminded continuously that I am here and not in Kansas. Classes have started, summers have been recapped, and I am not there. I was a little sad last week, but I do love this city. I am ( Read more... )