Browsing archives for 'germany'

gay friendly

germany 18 January 2010 | 0 Comments

When I was leaving Europe to fly back to the states, I decided to to spend a night at a hotel near the Frankfurt airport to avoid any bad weather surprises. As I was scouring the German equivalent of Expedia, I ran across a rather interesting ‘feature’ at my hotel. It was gay friendly, whatever [...]

how to stay warm in freezing weather

germany 4 January 2010 | 0 Comments

1. A wood fire oven
2. Plenty of body fat
Perfected as seen below by my little fat cat friend, Sophia.

three reasons you know that you’re in Germany

germany 25 December 2009 | 0 Comments

1. When you don’t have to take your shoes off at airport security.
2. When you can buy a beer, and then drink it while walking around the airport.
3. When you turn on the television at 11pm on Christmas Eve, and a porno is running on cable TV.
Merry Christmas.

plettenberg p-weg impressions

germany, travel 28 September 2008 | 1 Comment

While in Plettenberg, I was fortunate enough to run a marathon/half-marathon with both my girlfriend and my parents. Warning, large pictures and smiles.

Goodbye Deutschland

germany, travel 23 September 2008 | 7 Comments

Upon returning from Germany, I write about some thoughts on my mind (at four in the morning while struggling with jet lag.)

time coming to an end

germany, travel 19 September 2008 | 0 Comments

My time in Germany is starting to come to an end. Only a few more days and then I am back on a plane to America. This has been a great trip and I will be sad to leave everything behind again. But I am excited to see Jen, Otto and all my friends (7) [...]

Marathon Weekend

germany, travel 14 September 2008 | 0 Comments

It was marathon weekend in Plettenberg. Jen walked the half marathon (2:45), I ran it (1:41) and my parents both ran the full marathon (mum: 4:31, dad 4:45). It should be noted that my father ran the last ten miles with cramps and my mother was doped to the gills. Jen also got interviewed on [...]

news from deutschland

germany, travel 8 September 2008 | 0 Comments

I just wanted to send a quick update from Deutschland. All is good. We have finally adjusted to the time change, and survived my cousin’s wedding. Barely that is. I had almost forgotten how much alcohol Germans are able to consume. I saw family  members and close friends consume 20-30 alcoholic beverages and still stay [...]

Thank You Lufthansa

germany, travel 4 September 2008 | 3 Comments

On an exceptionally long flight, I have an exceptionally amazing flight experience. Magazines, leg room, soccer jerseys and no TV.

what I should have done after college

germany, portland 10 July 2007 | 0 Comments

I have to say, being in contact again with my childhood friend Christian has been pretty fun. He just graduated from college and now seems to be spending his time talking about jobs, visiting family and doing a new video every Thursday. Believe it or not, he’s heading to Mallorca to film his next video. [...]