Kongresshotel Europe Stuttgart

We stayed in town this weekend, figured we'd catch Stuttgart's version of Oktoberfest (the second largest in Germany) before it ended. And by now, we know how to buy a day ticket from the bus driver and get ourselves around town. We're probably slaughtering everything we say, but we're starting to be understood and at least get what we need. Frau Montes made sure we learned to say please and thank you every time, excuse me helps too . . .<br ...

... das, obwohl ich noch nicht einmal die Hälfte des Liedes gespielt hatte! Wahnsinn! Das war ein wirklich unbeschreibliches Gefühl für mich, obwohl ich von mir selbst nicht behaupten kann, dass ich so etwas selten erlebe. Frau Kolbs Klasse hat hervorragend mitgemacht. Allerdings fand ich es sehr schade, dass die Zeit nicht gereicht hat, um tiefgehende Gespräche mit den Schülern zu führen.<br><br>Einen Abend zuvor nahm sich Frau Kolb die ...

... of the Mercedesturm to get a nice view of the city, for free!<br><br>On our drive back we spotted a castle ruin high above the autobahn and tried to find it. We climbed up a steep and winding hill through wine fields to the castle gates, which were locked. A sign posted on the gates stated that the castle is private property and trespassers will be fined. Unfortunately this is the only thing I took pictures of from our entire trip.

... are open in the morning and restaurants and gas stations will be open. Don't know if I mentioned it they operate on a 24 hour clock so dinner is at 17:00 not 5 o'clock (p.m.). Very few places accept credit cards. We tried to get some tylenol or panadol as it is called in Asia and the Middle East, the pharmacist didn't know what we were asked for. They only sell asprin over the counter as a pain releiver and only the 100 mg size is coated.

Caught a night train from Vienna and arrived in Stuttgardt in the morning. Had a great day wandering and seeing the sights. Yet another map from yet another tourist info place. More statues and old buildings (Boring right? Not by a long shot). Still walking around wide-eyed like kids at Disneyland.

... in Kenya and is in a symphony orchestra - and also in the 8th grade. He's taking private lessons, and his teacher told him he needed a reed scraper. So, my job was to find one. I participate in an online forum for German and English and had asked there. The closest anyone knew was in Gaggenau, over 90km away. But at least their online catalog told me what I needed to ask for: Schabemesser. Franz found a couple of music stores in the yellow pages, so I called. The first place I ...

... take different names and different traditions. The names, instead of being derived from the Greek alphabet, are taken from German states, towns or even the country itself. Tack an "ia" at the end and voila! You have a name of a fraternity! Most frat guys in Tuebingen are really into fencing and part of the initiation process includes fencing against other members and many new members leave with scars to prove it. Another ...

... they are able to understand why I like living abroad and some of the challenges I face in my life here. More than anything, though, when I start talking about such and such they have a clear picture in their mind what such and such is. They are invited to come back anytime again. www.germanytraveladvisor.com

Preface to Traveling "Wer an der Küste bleibt, kann keine neuen Ozeane entdecken" Fernando Magellan (Who stays close to the coast cannot explore new oceans) What is the reason for traveling? What do we learn from roaming the continents restlessly? Jumping around like fish outside the water. Why don't we stay at home like everyone else? The dictionary describes home as a "place where one lives, especially with one's family." Home, this ...