Blogs from Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe - page 38

During this festive time of year, I am going to take a break from my travels in Italy and France to discover Christmas in a whole new light. How do Europeans celebrate Christmas? There must be a myriad of traditions that come alive during Christmastime and I am going to seek them out and share them with you. Living in Florida, I pine for the mountains, a gentle snow fall and the aromas of fresh baked goods and hot chocolate wafting through the crisp air of Christmastime. Now, come along and journey with me through Christmas and to the Epiphany to discover the cities of Europe steeped in Christmas traditions and aglow with brilliant lights during this joyous time of the year. I haven't yet, but someday soon, I plan to take a Christmas tour through ... read more

Alrighty, I hsvent been on here in a while, and I know its an excuse but I have been busy looking for work every morning, and then evvery afternoon going t german class. I have done three weeks of german class, and it is really difficult, I am doing ok, and now when I hear someone speaking german it doesnt just sound like a mummbling frog going through a blender. I can actually hear each word and can even translate some of the words, unfortunatly unless it is a really basic sentence spoken slowly, I cant quite translate the sentence yet, but, there is still time. Now on the searching for work, I have had a fair bit of trouble due to my minimal german sprache. But finally, after about 50 emails to truck and bus ... read more

still here, i get my internet in 10 days now, today im with Nadine's friend from sweden who is visiting for the week and we're touristing our way around trier, going to the porta nigra, a really old gate thing, and the museumn, and some old roman baths, but i tell you what, it just doesnt stop raining here in trier. we've had about 3 nice days in the 1.5 weeks here, and both have them have rained for half of them, lol, its not heavy rain, but just that grey cloud and drizzle constantly, beautiful city. but i think im nuts for living here. i'd prefer snow, and i know in a couple of months i'll be whinging about snow, but it'll be better than raain, i like snow! its fun. Last night we went ... read more

Wednesday 17th September I am typing this sat under the lights near the bogs of a campsite on the corner of Germany, Switzerland and Austria at a place called Lindau (or actually Bodensee) on the edge of Lake Constance. Quite a scenic spot - Lake Constance that is, not the bogs... The temperature as ever is about as warm as a greeting when you're late for dinner - what is it with the weather? Have I come in November and not noticed? The camp site owner merrily chuckled, “I hope you have a good sleeping bag, it was 3° at 7 am.” Oh thanks - looks like the great heat exchanger sat on top of my neck will need a hat on in me tent then. Still it had been a good day so I am ... read more

We arrived back in Germany and go to try the camera before taking it to a shop and it works fine - go figure!... read more