I imagine that’s a question a few people might be asking of me. Well, I spent a week in Hamburg with a wonderful family and new friends. Monday and Tuesday I toured the city. Wednesday and Thursday I spent in my room (mostly)…
Traveler versus Tourist
One of my goals for this trip is to be a traveler rather than just a tourist. How are they different? To me, a traveler lingers when a tourist zips by, through, in and out, or around. A traveler works…
Trains, Boats, and Buses
I’ve been on a number of trains, boats, and buses lately. The German transportation networks are well-run and extensive. They even include bikes but I haven’t rented one (yet) so my experience with those has been learning to stay off…
Trier, Oldest City
Today I took a nap right after breakfast because I was tired, and I knew I had a lot of walking to do in the hot sun. Turns out it was about 6.5 hours of walking. Whew! My feet and…
Next Phase
This first 10 days in Kehl have been wonderful! I’ve enjoyed the hospitality of Jurij, Anna, and Rita immensely. It’s nice to interact with everyone beyond Skype. Thank you Familie Kerschman! Now I will pop up to Mannheim for a…
You Can’t Do THAT In Kansas
On Monday, I walked to France. On Tuesday, I spoke English and German with an engineering student from Indonesia while sitting in a Vietnamese cafe. On Wednesday, I had my first döner kebab. Mmmmmm. On Thursday we visited French monkeys…