Hallo! Ooops..... I'm already getting into it! I simply cannot wait for my trip to Hamburg! It is really going to be something, but I have to be careful. I'm going on a student's budget; therefore, I have to do very little spending. What a shame...... I was hoping to go on one of those shopping sprees when I got there. Oh well.... In any case, w...

Hey Sugoi Kiddies what is up? Well anyway today is the day where I got packing and am about to go to Japan! Yes that is right kiddies I will be on an all night plane on the 15th to to the Anime-Town. Don't miss me to much now XD so what will I be doing on this fine trip to Japan well I will be hitting all the greatest place in Tokyo! Yes th...

Hotel Name: Parkhotel Diani Room Type: Comfort Single Room Price for my stay: $723 USD  Location: In the district of Probstheida near the city's center. "Parkhotel Diani is located in a romantic part of Leipzig, the district of Probstheida. Near to the city centre, as well as the biggest European monument - the Voelkerschlachtdenkmal. The m...

We went to the beautiful Garfield Park Conservatory on Jesus's day off yesterday.  It was beautiful.  In addition to the lovely plants, there were also breathtaking sculptures that were larger than life.  Really spectacular and fantastical.  I love this place and have always thought it would such a romantic place to get marri...

At 12pm on Friday, we left Toronto in our rented Pontiac Grand Prix, traveling into the wild beyond, with nothing but two suitcases between us. We headed for Sarnia and the border between Canada and America making good time...  right up until we encountered some serious 'border traffic', about two hours of it, argh!   Colin managed a c...

For some reason neither of could sleep on the train to Chicago, maybe it was because Janet wasn't on the train so we didn't have the luxury of 2 seats and 2 pillows, either way when the train pulled into a dark, wet Chicago, we weren't in the best of moods to say the least! 24 hours on a train is bad enough at the best of times! We were taking a...

Every time we go back to the U.S., we notice different things that are not new, but which strike us due to the contrasts (great or small) to living in Europe. During the 2nd week of March we took a trip back to Chicago and then Chris went on to Ohio and Maryland while Melanie went to Brasil. Here are some observations that we think say more abou...

Weather: overcast turning sunny Temperature: probably in low 80's Humidity: no where as bad as last days Wind: very low Breakfast: Au bon pain again Lunch: airport deli: crab veggie soup and cheese sandwiches I am writing this on the flight returning us to sweet home Chicago. (The next day when I drove down the outer drive from Fullerton south, ...