Well, we're in Köln. Today has been uneventful. I avoided breakfast simply because I didn't have the strength for small talk. I've started some laundry and I have a feeling by the time I finish the last load it will be time to start all over again. God help me ( Read more... )

1.You and Jesus go out to dinner - who pays ( Read more... )

Heute abend habe Ich viele Wien getrunken. Ich big sehr voll.

Really, tonight was great. I didn't realize how much I would miss Kiel until I gave Mary a hug and then cried the entire way to the bus stop. We had a fantastic meal. Then we went to the Burse and drank many wines. It was great fun.

Off to play kings in the Kitchen. either that or pass

Today is our last day of Deutschkurs.We finished up the last chapter yesterday so that means that mostly today we'll just be chatting auf Deutsch for 6 hours. Not a problem. It's a nice day so perhaps we can convince one of our teachers to take us out for coffee or for a walk around the botanical gardens.

Last night we went out for Thai again. It ( Read more... )

Good lord I love Fall. I love waking up to a room with windows wide open that is almost a little too cool. I love the crispness in the air. The leaves haven't even started changing yet (Oh God! Does that happen here?) but I can feel it in the air. It's on the way.

Having a fabulous weekend so far. Yesterday Derek and I went downtown and did some ( Read more... )

Ach, Ich bin sehr möde ( Read more... )

Ahhh Sunday. Quite possibly the best day in Deutschland. EVERYTHING is closed on Sunday. The city literally becomes a ghost town. And I love it. Where as one might feel tempted to run errands and get things done on Sunday, here, that's not an option. You are forced to do absolutely NOTHING on Sundays. Its a wonderful concept and one which I think ( Read more... )

Friday afternoon. Classes are going well. Sometimes I feel really confident and other times I feel like an idiot. Mostly I feel ok. I'm starting to feel confident talking to people in public. I know I know enough to get by but most of the time I am just too scared to open my mouth. But I'm definately moving forward. We had our midpoint of the term ( Read more... )

So I have a new favorite softdrink. It's Coke Küssen Orange and it's absolutely fantastic. And the name is the best part:


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Why do I find Christina Aguilera's "Ain't no other man" so appealing. It just makes me wanna dance and belt. Love her. Only a little ashamed ( Read more... )