Oh Bavaria

Bavaria is a crazy place.  It is the epitome of everything stereotypically German, although it is only one state and is far far different from the rest of Germany.  In fact, in many ways they are separate from the rest of Germany and have been discussing independence for years.  In fact, they were about to [...]

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I Love Germany

I like this country. I’m in Bavaria now (Munich, the capital of Lederhosen) and today I ate a savage-looking pig hock. It is apparently a Bavarian specialty, but it makes you look absolutely barbaric to eat this big roasted chunk of bone and flesh. Yummmmy. I also saw wee little Lederhosen today for wee little [...]

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When you’re tired of Berlin you’re tired of life

Which is why I haven’t updated the blog recently.  Berlin was an absolutely spectacular city.  The city itself wasn’t that attractive but the amount of history there is simply overwhelming, like the modern version of Rome, and the atmosphere of the place is brilliant.  It’s so lively.  I ended up staying until Tuesday because I [...]

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Berlin, Berlin

I got in late-ish last night and all today today I was at the Sachenhausen concentration camp, about an hour and a half outside of Berlin.  So although this is my second night here, I haven’t seen anything in the city yet.  I think I’m going to have to extend my stay, honestly, because there [...]

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And I Continue to Ramble…

I ran out of time yesterday so I couldn’t finish whatever I was talking about.  Anyways.  My birthday was yesterday!  And at first I thought it was going to be a terrible birthday despite the fact I am in Germany because I hadn’t met anyone, and how can you have a party without people?  But [...]

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