Here is me at a Freiburg seminar, a trip I took with the graduate students a few weeks ago. We had a german tour guide who is dressed up as a theif (rauber) and took us to all his favorite places to steal (landmarks in Freiburg). We got along very well--even though he didnt speak a word of english. You see, I took a bottle of wine for us graduates to share due to the miserable conditions. It was raining, at night, and very cold. But everyone had fun.
Above is Marburg´s one and only brothel. I had to take a picture. It was one block away from the flea market. It also takes credit cards, as you can see from the EC sign in front. I thought that was very convienent.
And now the title: Ich bin ein Superhund (I am a superdog). It is the current book that I am reading now. It is a first reader book meant for 6-8 year olds. It is a very humbling experience going to the library, into the childrens section, to pickout childrens books for yourself. Especially when all the 'mothers' are giving you strange looks. If an ego problem ever develops for yourself, this is a sure cure.
As for my updated life, I just finished the Intensive course two in my german class. On Monday I start part three. I am having lots of trouble trying to figure out nominative, accusative, and dative cases. Such things never made sense in English, much less German.
Dont ever use Nippon Shipping. Ever. Them !*-&$§!!!. Yeah that will show them. I pay 150 dollars to ship my bike over to germany and then once it gets here, they send me a invoice for 400 dollars in taxes and storage fees. I think I just paid 150 dollars so they can have my bike. Another lesson learned. It makes me want go beat up someone japanese, in which I would probably learn another lesson.
My fish tank now has an amazing snail infestation. They crawl on everything. I think there might be more of them than rock. Oh well, they dont really disturb anything, so I just let them be. Its better then cockroaches in the kitchen.
Speaking of my house, I have a new roomate for a week or so. He is an Italian named Marco. He was in the volkshochschule with me and needed a place to stay for the week. He works as an engineer. Marburg has a solar cell factory here and thats were he works. I let him sleep on the couch, which I think would be a little uncomfortable, but he doesnt seem to mind. He speaks really good english so its easy to communicate with him. It isnt so bad having a roomate (for a little while). Its nice to share dinner with somebody.
By the way, the weather has been beautiful here in Marburg. The days have been 70-80 degrees and I wish I could enjoy it. Too many hours spent in front of the computer-watching the cursor blink, while life goes by.
3 comments:
Hey so it sounds like things are going pretty good for you. SO I have been meaning to send that care package, but have been mind boggling crazy bussy at the jobs. Oya I am now a proud owner of a 1978 honda 400 that I quess I got a good deal on, so everyone says. Now I just have to learn. You were a pretty good teacher when you tought me haw to drive stick. Wait I think I made a joke! LOL So you want to come back to teach me how to drive the bike. I am going to take the class, to take in all the info a experianced bike rider can give me. Otherwise, not much new. I have so much in my mind that I would like to do but where is the time... do you know where I can purchase it by chance. Enough about me, have you seen any good movies lately?
later
rode along the river, on the west side, and the bike path was bumpy while the walking path was smooth. i rode on the walking path. i was thinking about you the whole time.
you suck terry
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