Guten Tag!
I decided to start writing a blog in an effort to document my travels both for myself, and for those of you back in the states. It will ensure that you all get to read about the things you may one day do, as well as ensure that you know I'm still alive.
Kate and I arrived in Frankfurt am Main on Monday after an epic travel that involved a missed plane and a harrowing drive for kate, and a sleepless day and a half for me. All in all, we were glad to get to where we were going. Jet lag's a bitch.
Germany is an amazing place. I've gradually become more confident in my speaking (even surprising several locals along the way) and have really begun to get into the culture here. It's not really a describable feeling, but the way of life here has struck me in a profound way. Frankfurt has given me this sense of a "one-world" way of life that comes in unique shades all the while.
We also took a train ride out to Bacharach, which is a sleepy little Rhine valley town. Kate and I walked through this medieval snapshot and then climbed up a steep slope to a castle overlooking the valley. It was a really amazing view- and everything was suspended there.
The little strings of light along the Rhine gave a frame for the mists that were drifting into the early evening twilight. It was utterly silent and perfect. The water moved in a determined waltz down to place I've never seen. And the ancient stone that surrounded us joined in the thrum. It was- perfect.
New Years was yet another wonderful experience, which you can read about on Kate's blog. I had some of the most amazing beer of my life, and we watched the fireworks on the Main.
It's off to Paris in the morning (not the normal person morning- but the retarded, butt-crack-of-dawn morning that you only read about) and classes.
I hope that you all enjoyed your New Years, and for those of you back at U of C- Good luck with the track season!
Tschuß!
Nick
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