Heidelberg Just before I left we spent a day in a city called Heidelberg, which I particularly enjoyed. The city lies along the Neckar River, and has a castle that sits on a hill just near the inner city. There is a bridge that runs over the river that I got a few good pictures of, and a university right in the city. We walked through the campus for a sedong to check it out. This university could potentially be school that I could attend on a study abroad program in a couple years. Sandra sometimes works in a shoe store that is in the heart of the city, so we went to the store so she could take a minute to do some business. Afterward we spent some time walking around the city, checking out ... read more

First Days In Germany Day 1 - I landed in Frankfurt at 5:35am after a six and a half hour flight. The Flight from Boston to Frankfurt was actually one of the better flights that I have been on. Everything went very smooth, unlike some of my other experiences with airports and travel. The plane arrived early, my bag was the 4th to come off of the conveyer belt, I was the first in line at customs, and Sandra was outside the gate waiting. In a nutshell, this all equals a successful journey. No lost luggage, long lines, or strict customs agents. American Customs Agents go above and beyond but, they have to do waht they have to do I guess. It's amazing how nice this area of Germany is. I was here during the winter ... read more

A Failed Plan Well, it seemed like a good idea at first. However, it turned out to be not so good of an idea, not for me anyway. In an attempt to save the money I need to go to school and to be with the one I love, I moved with my friends to California under the assumption that the money would be "better". Well, the money is better, but only when you make it. Apparently the economy is worse in California than anywhere, which didn't sit too well for our plan. The only good thing is, we roughed it so much in terms of living, that we weren't spending a great deal of money. Just a little bit here, and a little bit there. Camping, sleeping in the van, on the beach, etc. Road ... read more

Paris I have to say, In my opinion Paris is a bit over rated. Our experience here was nothing in comparison to the experience of going to Amsterdam, and it’s not because of the smoking laws. I simply find French people a bit rude, and arrogant. In fact, I haven’t been annoyed as much as I was in Paris, in a long time. However, I wont get into details about the specific instances that annoyed me. Have to be as positive as possible. Also, if French people are reading this in disgust and disagreement, I dont give a shit. In fact, I’m kind of sugar coating it for the sake of actually demonstrating my true feelings about you people, so chill out. Plus, my ancestors are French, so I have the right to voice my opinion. ... read more

Weekend In Frankfurt Friday afternoon, we hit the road to embark on a weekend trip to Frankfurt City. Sandras mother had bought us the trip to the city, including two nights at a four star hotel. Frankfurt being the 5th largest city in Germany with a population of just over 670,000, is the financial and transportation centre of Germany, and the largest financial centre in continental Europe. The city has much to offer. Of course, it would be an amazing city to visit with countless dollars, and a plan of action. However, when we travel to a city, we simply enjoy walking around, taking in the sights, the views, and the architecture. I hate having a plan. The days never go wasted when we simply enter the city, start walking around, and let our day create ... read more