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Mistakes Make Life More Fun!

So, back home in Reutlingen after what became ten days of the most wonderful experiences I have ever had. And now I have class, homework and laundry to look forward to. Oh boy...

Seriously, though, I am just in awe of the places I have been and the fun I have had in just the few short weeks of my experience thus far. Since my last post I spent time exploring Cambridge, went to London for a day, traveled via four modes of transportation in 12 hours to return to Germany and got lost on a train, turning a 2.5 hour day trip into a 4.5 hour adventure.

While in Cambridge I had the opportunity to attend Evensong (evening prayer) at the chapel of King's College. I would love to tell you about it, but I lack the ability to express my feelings about that experience. Let me just say: wow. London was great. I enjoyed my stay there considerably more than the last time I was there--seeing as I hadn't just arrived at Heathrow and I wasn't horribly jet-lagged this time around! I went to the National Portrait Gallery and took the must-see tour of the London sites at night. Big Ben, Parliament, London and Tower Bridges. All the good stuff! Then, coming home from England, Nicole, Christina and I traveled by Bus, Airplane, Bus again, Train and Foot to make it back to our rooms in Reutlingen.

Yesterday the three of us ventured to Schiltach to visit a friend who is taking an internship there. Schiltach is about 45 minutes to the southwest according to my map. But, the Baden-Württemberg rail system requires a bit more of a time commitment from its riders intent on reaching the village. Our trip would have taken about two and a half hours, but a navigational mistake caused us to end up in Rotweil (about an hour to the south) and thus require even more time on the train. In retrospect, I think hitchhiking would have been quicker and less of a headache. But we made it and had a wonderful time.

And now, as I said, it is laundry time. My love and greetings to you all. I do hope that where ever you are, the weather is good and life is treating you well. And, oh yes, the pictures are updated--enjoy!

Adee.

posted by John D. Nevergall @ 10:49