Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Rebirth, Travel on February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When was the last time that I received a Christmas Card from a friend, which said “It was a great year,” and then went on to discuss all of the things that the person purchased over the last 12 months.
Funny how when we truly take a moment to analyze what has been important to [...]
Posted in Church, Faith, Globalism, Life, Travel on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hans did most of the talking, and at 68 years old, I was surprised that he chose to talk to me rather than trying to sleep during the 8-hour transatlantic flight from Washington-Dulles to Zurich. Although he is a retired pharmaceutical chemist, his interests encompass wine, travel, Nietzsche, linguistics, and family and so on. As [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on July 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Without watermelon, without hot dogs, without Auntie Eva’s cracked tennis court, without fireworks and without family…I celebrated my country yesterday.
Through Matt and Heather, I was invited to a 4th celebration for American ex-pats in the area, and I was shocked to show up to the park and see about a hundred men, women, and children, speaking my [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Soccer, Travel on June 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I got to speak with Zach last night for the first time in a really long time. Hearing his plans to go hiking with my Dad for four nights this weekend in the Never Summer Wilderness made me miss my home and my family. This is something good that the Kreeger men enjoy doing together, [...]
A place can change over time. Colors fade, lose their distinction. Things get misplaced or forgotten. Like the white castle in the background of my photograph. Of course the wooden bridge in the foreground with the awesome octagonal tower rising out of the swift river has stayed with me, but that white castle seemingly camouflaged [...]
Posted in Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on April 4, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I wanted Frau Kratz to hug me like she was my mother. I wanted her to look deeply into my soul and reassure that I could trust her and that everything would be okay. I wanted her, in perfect English to explain to me what she meant about the carpet being replaced…(am I [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Globalism, Life, Travel on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Things I Didn’t Do:
Enjoy the natural, herbal relief of a Ricola cough drop
Play my favorite tune on the Alpine Horn
Meet Julie Andrews
Braid my hair
Take JJ’s recommendation about a day trip (*note, explicit…but funny content)
Buy cool socks
Chase 007 on a ski hover-craft
Meet a clan of Lederhosen-clad midgets
Things I Did Do:
Rip the “pistels” (slopes) of the Grossglockner and the blue-skied [...]
Posted in Europe, Germany, Globalism, Nurnberg, Travel on March 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In case your German is a little rusty, I would like to offer a few tips for sure success. German, unlike English, offers two different options for the 2nd person. One may use the formal, “Sie,” or also the more casual “Du” to refer to another. ”Sie” should be used in various circumstances: when you are unfamiliar [...]
Posted in Germany, Globalism, Jimmy Eat World, Music, Nurnberg, Travel on February 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Tonight, I was fortunate enough to be in attendance for my second ever concert in Germany. In October, I was lucky enough to stumble across a Menomena concert at a small local venue, and although it was great, it will undoubtedly be overshadowed by tonight’s show: Jimmy Eat World.
Why the heck did Jim and friends [...]
Posted in Church, Europe, Faith, Germany, Globalism, Travel on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life is so good, so intricate, so delicate, and so full. How is one to ever capture any of this in the curves, slants, and lines of a word?
Tomorrow is a new day. And maybe then I will be older and wiser…a better person and a better writer. But today, after having spent an amazing [...]
