departed

1 week ago i left germany to come back to america.
why does it seem like so much longer?


we flew lufthansa. i didn't steal another blanket,
even though i really wanted to. i've changed!
some people got drunk before and on the flight,
but that's nothing new as far as the program :)


i sat next to brittany grassar again due to our names
and possibly my mid- and end-year reports.
i had a great time chatting with her about the year
and reminiscing about tick bites and kidney stones.
she lives close so i'll see her again no doubt!
back at home and coping with feelings of repression...
more to come!

lean, wien, fat-inducing grilling machine

vienna. it's much better than i remember,
especially now with the ability to communicate completely in german.
the language barrier feels less here, without so much criticism.
also my relatives are unbelievably hospitable and crazy good!


everything just feels a little more in sync with my ideals here.
it makes complete sense, what with my dad and all,
but it nonetheless feels like a second home to me.
i drank a lot of beer and ate 3 chicken döners in one day again.


(the photo above is my latest self-portrait)


reasons why austria > germany :
- every döner here is a chicken döner
- almdudler is found at every restaurant and supermarket
- there are black people here
- an amusement park is open every day, no cost for entrance
- water and toilet usage are both absolutely free
- my relatives live here

strawberries, sand, spontaneity

saturday trip to rostock included alien-looking strawberry booths,
descended from the skies during the night to deliver fresh fruits,
full of parasites and sugar... also alien larvae to infest some GUTS.


the trip was pretty last minute, with nothing set up officially,
but the rush of jumping onto a train without set plans is always nice.
i would never have seen such great advertising otherwise!


there was an unexplained street festival per usual,
with disgusting fish sandwiches and bizarre dance performances.
(kids in wigs stripping to raunchy music is included in said performances)


kristie and elaine made the trip memorable.
these sunglasses are killer and from south africa.
we were sitting on the stolen lufthansa blanket here.


kites in the sky. sand on the ground. wind in the hair.
i really love this photo! it'll make it into the photo book :)

bow legg'd comes to visit

for fouad's birthday we had curry pizza
at noodles on the brandenburger strasse.
his jacket got stolen so he's wearing one of mine.
i picked up some poop from my clogged toilet the next day.
the best weekend i've had abroad!