What a World, what a world.....

I'm still here and still checking the blog. I haven't forgotten everyone, although it may seem so. I've just been really busy this last week, mostly with things entirely unrelated with work. :)

I plan on giving a longer update later, maybe tomorrow, with pics and everything. For now I just wanted to say hi, show that I am still alive, and give a brief recap.

Last weekend, Noemie was here from Frankreich. Had a great time! thanks again Noemie for coming, and hope to see you soon. Then I frantically worked to make up for the days off I would take when two more friends from France visited on Wed. Sylvain and his girlfriend Carole came and spent nearly a week with me in Aachen. I again had a great time and was sad to see them leave. So thanks! Also, for those of you who haven't visited yet, remember that you are all invited, so please see if you can make it.

Higlights included: Visiting Bonn, which has the birthplace of Beethoven. Going to the thermal spring baths in Aachen twice. Eating much ice cream and cake. Visiting Maastricht in the Netherlands. Learning some French words and much about French culture. Recognizing the absurd level of globilization in the world: An American was drinking water from a bottle bought in Croatia by a French friend while eating Thai food in Germany. Befriended a Kurdish Iranian and learned a shit load about Iran. For example, about one-third of Kurds are JEWISH!!! What?

Ya so I am busy working again and relearning German. I spoke so much Enlgish in the past week that I have lost some German skills. But I have an instensive german class starting next week, so I'm sure it will come back quickly. I'll have pics for you soon.