Language Lessons

I'm desperately trying to comprehend such words as "Entschuldigung" a week before i leave for the land of chocolate. and beer. and hairy men named Gunter. Steph, who has taken a year and a half of German, has always made fun of my beloved Czech as gobbledegook, but looking at words that resemble gerstiennensprekken, i'm beginning to think it's the other way around. But, being the accomplished scholar that i am, i'll give it a try.

As you can see, steph has started her own little travel blog, found neatly placed in the sidebar to the right. Yay for me and my HTML skills.

my life since school let out has mainly consisted of a list- "Things to do before I leave." Of course, it took an unexpected, yet welcome, detour when i worked for my aunt and stayed in Dallas for a week. That gave me a chance to take care of medical and financial things, as well as take the coveted trip to REI for all my travel needs.

I use the word coveted because everyone I mention it to replies with an exclamation of “Oh, I love that store!” and is followed by words of advice such as “You should check out their selection of sweat absorbing socks” or “Man, they have an awesome collection of lanterns that burn solely on your own sense of self-satisfaction.”

However, I did not go for outdoor gadgets that operate on witchcraft and wizardry- rather, more practical things like a travel pack, power adapter, and a sleep sheet. But i did allow myself one amusing accesory- a towel that absorbs eight times its weight and dries quickly. wow!

So things are coming along. i'm no longer anxious, but antsy to get on the road. having read such helpful travel books as "First Time Around the World," "Culture Shock! The Czech Republic," and "How to Avoid Being Eaten by Rabid, European Bears," I feel prepared for my trip and have picked up quite a few helpful hints, such as how to avoid getting mugged, what to do if i lose all my important documents, and why, when confronted by an angry, european bear, to always throw steph towards him and make a run for it. Good advice, all.