Well it has been a week and then some! This past week was a bit stressful due to some major issues with trying to survive on little less than 12 euros (bout 20 US) for a week but I made it. Really don't want to do that again! Problems came from my banks back here changing me really high rates to transfer my money to banks over here. I have to endure a transfer plus exchange rate plus percentage of money deducted for using their bank (ON BOTH ENDS) thus my money...

August 5, 2007 Hi Everybody! My first week of work has finished and there is so much I need to update everyone on. A lot has happened and I feel almost overwhelmed. I arrived almost two weeks ago, and the time seemed to be creeping by as I adjusted to this time zone and getting accustomed to the area. The great news from last week is that I have found my new apt but won't be able to move into it until the 24th of August. It is a really nice one bedroom place in...

Hello Everyone! I've made it safe and sound back in Germany. It has been a hectic week getting oriented and set up here in Herzogenerauch. Even though it has been hectic the week seems to creep by. I am sure that the pace will pick up drastically especially when I start work on Wed the 1st. On a good note I have made taken a bit of the stress off my back in locating on where I will live this next year and half. It is a great one bedroom place inside Nurnberg b...

Czech Republic Day started as any other with another long day on the bus. Those days are just so draining. It was quite amusing though. We took a rest two hours into our journey in a little city named Glendale which is famous for the church that was completely rebuilt with original stones after the war. The church was nothing but rubble but they successfully restored it. The city was little and very friendly. The Christmas fairs were just winding up which mad...

Berlin- Arrived in Berlin after several hours. As it turns out, we spend two nights in each country but as for the days, we only spend one real day in that country. Every other day we spend most of the day traveling to the next city. I was so glad to finally get into Berlin because I would be able to see my buddy Till one last time before I head back to the states. We arrived and put our stuff into the hotel and rested a bit before dinner. Afterwards I gave T...