Saturday, February 7, 2009

Don't fret, I haven't joined the European Union yet

GrĂ¼ss Gott!
As time becomes shorter until I jump over the pond to live with our older more sophisticated friend, Europe, I created this blog in order to let my beloved family and friends know that I'm still alive and well. By doing so I'll be able to share my experiences of new people, cultures, and places during my studies abroad in Bamberg, Germany with you- No matter how ungraceful and humiliating these stories may be. Mami, I'll keep them G rated so you can read them too. This way you'll know for sure that I haven't decided to hide in the Alps living my life out hiking hut to hut with pink cheeked, long bearded, burly mountain men while keeping hedgehogs as pets and sticking to a strict beer, saugsage, and bread diet. (Oh if only) If you know me well, you'll already be expecting stories of 5+ hours in art museums, long walks or jogs of exploration, sitting outside cafes in the sun, and meeting german boys named Hans and Franz over wine and beer inspired conversations about the world as we know it . But oh don't worry, I won't forget my glorious moments that are often followed with reactions of a. hysterical "you-would-do-that-kathy" laughter or b. [pets back] "Aw it's okay". Humility helps us retain our ability to be happy and humble. Don't you think? Regardless, this blog will help both of us through these 5 months to come. In the future I'll hopefully use it to share my voyages in any corner of our ever flattening world I may be so fortunate to visit. Be expecting a postcard!
Countdown: 24 days
Needs:
  • Travel sized toiletries
  • Stone-faced Passport Pictures (I'm aiming for the Jason Bourne look)
Caution: epiphanies and quotations