Blogs from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe - page 27

Advertisement

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Oelde September 10th 2010

I forgot to tell you that yesterday I had stuffed grape leaves for the first official time. Ferhat's mother spent two hours making at LEAST 50 from scratch, just because I am here visiting. I thought I should tell you because I know both of you would have found them amazing, since you both love them. They were very delicious, and not from a can! For everyone else who is reading this, the entry can be for you, too, if you like/love stuffed grape leaves.... read more

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Cologne September 8th 2010

I don't really feel like writing anything here, and I am not even certain people are reading this. If you are, please let me know with a comment or something, and I will get back to writing normal entries. However, for now, I will just list what I have done and you can see the pictures for more details. * Stayed local two days ago, but managed to see weird things. First I saw a vending machine for clean needles, so the local junkies could stay safer with their drug injections. Then, when we returned to Ferhat's house in the evening, I saw a massive toad right in front of the car, with its disgustingly big tongue hanging out. * Yesterday, went to Dortmund so Ferhat could meet with his professor, then took a train to ... read more
weird things, massive toad
dortmund university, train station
dortmund university train station

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Dortmund September 8th 2010

Currently I am sitting in a computer lab at a university in Dortmund. This is where my buddy Ferhat attends school. Right now he is meeting with a professor to discuss his exam grades and next semester's classes. Unfortunately, the wait in line to speak with this professor has been at least a half an hour long, since we arrived to see three guy before Ferhat waiting. I have been in this computer lab for an hour, running out of things to do. Luckily there are people on Facebook whom I can chat with! The constant challenge, though, is navigating this German keyboard. The y's are switched with the z's, and a whole bunch of important punctuation is located all over the board. Plus, to get this punctuation, you have to press Shift, Control, Alt, maybe ... read more

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Cologne September 7th 2010

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2076932&id=28304250&l=a205fc272d... read more

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Münster September 6th 2010

Yesterday, as Sundays typically are, was a relaxing day in Stromberg. Shops were closed, we all slept in late. Well, I thought I slept in late until I walked into the house and saw that Ferhat's mother was the only other person awake at the time. It was also a day of big meals. Wonderful and delicous breakfast with eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions... oh and the delicious Turkish bread I keep having. A few moments later, Ferhat's mother began preparing for what would be a late lunch, early dinner feast. The meal would have kebabs of three or four different kinds, rice, salad, fried vegetables, and more. I never thought I would say this, but the food has been TOO much for me. I find that I am the one that is not able to ... read more
stromberger castle, stromberg
stromberger castle, stromberg
stromberger castle, stromberg

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Cologne September 5th 2010

So, when I initially planned this trip, I decided that after the drudgery of hostels and venturing by my lonesome through foreign territory, I needed to reward myself with a few days of TLC surrounded by the comforting familiarity of re-visiting facets of young Maya's life in Koeln. In reality, however, I must admit that with time approaching of arriving in Koeln, the excitement was tinged by as much apprehension over the unknown as I had for Croatia and Bosnia. For, the stagnant memories I've been carrying around would have to adjust and re-focus with the changing facade of both the city itself and the people I associate it with. It's a grueling testament to the fact that time, in fact, does not stand still. And indeed, there were some familiar sights and friendships that may ... read more
Neel and I learn how to make an appam
Severin Str.
Severin Str.

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Warendorf September 4th 2010

Yesterday, the 3rd, Ferhat took me to a very big horse competition in Warendorf. Apparently the town is known for horses because the population of people is about 40,000 while the population of horses is about 240,000. We met Ferhat's cousin who invited us to this show, and he told us that the total price of all of the horses combined is about 7.5 billion dollars. I almost had a heart attack when I heard this, but when I saw the horses, it all made sense. They were beautiful! I saw amazing dressage (not that I know any difference) and jumping that sure blew what I've seen at home out of the water. EVERYONE was jumping at least 5 feet, and these horses were breathtaking. I was able to pet one and Ferhat's cousin told me ... read more
horse championship, warendorf
horse championship, warendorf
horse championship, warendorf

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Duisburg August 30th 2010

Vroeger dan de rest ontbijt ik in de B&B. Als ik de deur achter me toetrek is het een hondenweertje. Ruim op tijd kom ik in het station aan. Hier is nog altijd niemand te bespeuren. Ik bemerk 2 heren aan een koffieautomaat. Hun das verraad dat ze van de Bahn zijn. Tegen zijn zin antwoord de man dat ik niet hoef te reserveren voor te fiets, het is niet zo druk. Ik neem men ticket aan de automaat en de fietskaart krijg ik later op de trein van de conducteur. Voor de fietsen is er een ruime wagon voorzien. Het stukje over het perron is genoeg om me te doorweken. Ik zet me op een klapstoeltje. De fiets aan de haak, men spullen hang ik te drogen. Na een goed uur zijn we in Lübeck ... read more

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Cologne August 18th 2010

We had a slow morning, eating breakfast at 8:30 while still sailing to Cologne. Although we were ready for our tours when we docked at 10:00, we had to wait until 11:00 for one of the guides (for our group) who was stuck in traffic. Our boat is right at the heart of the city, almost under the railway bridge (7 trains at a time, over 700 per day). So, very soon our tour group walked into the old fish market and a good view of the cathedral. The guide showed us several lines that mark peaks of river floods and the line for the new defences. The defences are barriers that rest underground until needed, when they rise from the street. She took us along a modest route, regaling us with stories and history. Her ... read more
Cologne Cathedral
St Kunibert
Cologne Cathedral

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia August 11th 2010

Cologne. We sailed (motored) during the night with the first stop in Cologne. Our choice of a cabin as far from the engines as we could has proved successful. We were 1.5 hours late arriving so the city tour was reduced to a visit to Peter's Brauhaus where an exclusive local beer (Kolsch) is available. On the way to the Cathedral (Dom) we walked on a piece of Roman road that was exposed in recent excavations. It was very rough with large gaps between the stones, but had no wheel ruts. Beside the road was a museum where a superbly preserved Roman mosaic floor could be viewed from the street. In the square before the cathedral there was a Roman arch and a man dressed as a Roman soldier, one as a painting and two silvered ... read more
Cologne
Peter's Brauhaus
Roman Road




Tot: 0.233s; Tpl: 0.007s; cc: 12; qc: 80; dbt: 0.1403s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 2; ; mem: 1.4mb