Blogs from Charlottenberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Okay, so some of you could say that I've been ignoring my blog lately and well I guess you would be right (hey atleast I'm honest!). So please forgive and I'll try to update you on some of the more exciting aspects of my life here right now. As well, seeing as how I'm also assuming you're all going to visit me at some point I think it's very important that I continue on with "Germafying" all of you with a lesson in the exquisite art that is the german language. And yes, I did just make up Germafying but I'm alone in a foreign so give me a break! Well let's start off with the basics (cause frankly that's all I know! ha) Ich bin Shannon und Ich komme aus Kanada. This is a phrase ... read more

Alright so instead of doing a normal blog entry describing my past week in Berlin I decided to relay some of the new things that I have learned since being here. So here we go.. Lesson # 1 You will never out-eat a German. Okay, I don't care if you're a 300 lbs wrestler or that weird Japaness hot dog eating guy, you will never out eat a German. To prove my point the Germans have a saying that if you dont finish everything on your plate it will rain the next day. Suffice to say we've had a lot of rain lately and my host mom blames it on me and my non- German appetite. So, don't worry about going up for that second helping because their probably already on their third or fourth! Lesson ... read more

Hi all!!!!!!!! So, there it is, I start my travelblog again. First off all I'd like to say that this time I'll mainly write in English, as too many languages are involved now! French, Flemish, English and German speaking people are receiving this blog. And not to speak about the odd Polish, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Turk, Portuguese ones... What happened since last blog???? Well in short: -In Mexico I met Nadja alias "die Schnucki, die liebe von meine leben". -Worked a tiny bit in Brussels but spent most time in Berlin -Did a 8-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat AND prepared a new trip to....... MADAGASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES, tomorrow at 7am we take the plane for Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar!!! We're going till the 10th of October yyyyyyyypppppeeeeeeee. The luggages are prepared, but not packed. The tent ... read more

Hallo und von Null auf Hundert! Eben noch überlegt, ob ich das nagerfreundliche Schneckenkorn mit einpacken soll ... schwupps - schon am Flughafen, verabschiedet von einer liebevollen Umarmung mit aufmunterndem Knuff und schwupps schon mittendrin im Berliner "Schnell-Leben". Ich kann nur wieder sagen: Hier ticken die Uhren anders als im Schwarzwald! Heidi hat mich in Berlin-Schönefeld abgeholt. Mit dem Original-Fahrzeug, unser Opel Rekord Coupe III. Er sieht spitze aus!! Ein stylischer Oldtimer außen Perlmuttweiß, innen knallrote Lederitze. Wow!! Echt ne tolle Karre. Es ging gleich rein in die Stadt zur Elvis-Ausstellung. Fans sind informiert. Es ist der 30 Todestag und das Ellington-Hotel hat eine kuriose Sammlung zu seiner Lebensgeschichte zusammen getragen. Danach ins Kabarett. Die Stachelschweine haben uns eingeladen. "Ein Paar mit Biss" hieß das Gastspiel. Vorstellung noch ... read more

Hallo Schnuckis of the world. We have a winner!!! And not only did he discover the city he also gave a lot of info about the pictures!!! here is the X-file frm Jean-François! Hahahaha Je me suis bien amusé à faire le google-détective. Voici quelques conclusions de mon rapport top secret: - Sony Centre - Russian embassy (Unter den Linden 55/65) - Soviet War Memorial (near Brandenberg Gate) - Checkpoint Charlie ----------------------------------- this is a mistake I hadn't been there yet... - New National Gallery (Sculpture Garden) Bon, j'arrête car j'ai déjà passé une heure à ces conneries So yes anyway I am in Berlin, I got on so well with Nadja in Mexico that I decided to meet her again here in Berlin! But now Holiday is OVER I am coming back home this WE, ... read more