Day 1

I haven't really been able to set this up right until now, so here it goes.

So when I got off the plane, I had to get on a bus that took me to a train that was supposed to take me to another train that was supposed to me to another bus after which I would walk a block or two with 2 heavy suitecases. after the first train, I decided that was a bad idea, so I took a cab. I was already in the city, just at the wrong bus station, so it was not a very long ride. It cost 9 euros, and I tipped her 3--which I spose is a little much even for American, but I just found out that you're only sposed to tip about 10 percent. Oh well. Here is what the house looked like when we drove up to it. http://web.mit.edu/kmwerts/www/album/Germany/slides/Germanyhouse1.html
Kinda scary, eh? Don't worry. It gets better! See?
http://web.mit.edu/kmwerts/www/album/Germany/slides/Germany%20002.html
And my room.
http://web.mit.edu/kmwerts/www/album/Germany/slides/Germany%20006.html

I was introduced to the family whose house I'm living in. They seemed very nice, but they were leaving in 4 hours. After 2 hours we had tried to set up my wireless, but it just wasn't working. So for awhile I'll have to use the crappy wired connection (this is why I haven't been able to start this blog for awhile.). After that happened it was around noon (6am EST). I had been traveling for over 12 hours and I was super tired. I decided to take a little nap since I hadn't slept on the plane at all. I woke up at 4. They had already left. I was all by myself in this weird city in a weird country whose language I didn't think I spoke and where I knew no one. I couldn't find the grocery store that night, so I stopped at a restaurant and bought some really greasy food yuck . . . I took a bus into the city and walked around. All the stores were closed, but the restaurants and pubs were open. I bought a guiness! I think the lady tricked me into buying 2, because when I asked to pay, she brought me another . . . anyway I tried to go to bed, but couldn't get to sleep until 4 am (10pm EST). Fun stuff.

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