I figure now that I've been here over a week, I should start picking up the language. However, I managed to make it through the whole weekend without any issues. I took the weekend to enjoy daylight in Baden-Baden. I woke up, went swimming (indoors of course), forced myself into the sauna for as long as I could stand it (about 6 minutes) and then set out for the day. I walked around going where ever the wind blew me. I found a big hill with some stairs on it so I climbed up to the top and took some pictures.
Then as I was walking down, I came upon a large house and took some pictures of that as well. It was only as I was leaving that I saw a sign that I deciphered to mean "No Trespassing". Thankfully no one saw me and I quickly made my way back to the hill.
So, I've noticed that some of the people here tend to pronounce the "S" sound as "SH" so at times I have to try very hard not to laugh when I go to restaurant and they ask me if I would like to "shit here or shit outside". But let's be realistic, I have yet to keep a straight face.
I've managed to make one friend here in Germany. He's a Turkish man who is something along the lines of a manager at the hotel. He saw my name on the guest list and started talking to me one day while I was in the lobby. He also gave me the best present you can get in Germany--2 cold bottles of Evian water. I'd gotten so desperate for non-mineral water that I'd started filling up a cup from the tap and putting it in the fridge for a couple hours.
However, i'm rationing my water and unfortunately it only stays cold for so long. The mini bar is stocked and really small so the bottles don't even fit in there. So, being the daughter of an engineer I figured out that the area between the two doors leading to my balcony (the vestibule if you will) stays rather cool so I put my water in there an VOILA! Instant refridgeration! Sometimes, I amaze myself.
I've become a regular attendant of the christmas market. I usually make my way over there a few times a week and treat myself to some Gluhwein which is this delicious spiced hot wine. Then I walk around sipping my wine looking at homemade candles, soap, and chocolate. It's amazing how I never get tired of it. We're actually planning on going to a bigger Christmas market this weekend and I'm actually even looking forward to it!
I found out yesterday that Air France is going on strike on the 20th which happens to be the same day I'm scheduled to fly home...on Air France. I'm hoping they make one of those great movies about me trying to make it home in time for Christmas. I can't think of one that hasn't been a huge blockbuster hit.
I miss you all!
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