My First Fußball Match

Sean is teaching me to play football or soccer as it is called in the US. We have found a little park with a football pitch just down the street from my house which is very convenient. We have been out to the park 2 or 3 times teaching me how to kick the ball and coordinate my gangly limbs. So far I am doing quite well. Yesterday I had my first improptu match in the park. My competition had an average age of 10 years. Sean and I teamed up against 3 kids and won. 5-3. Despite my fears of kicking a little kid in the shin or head, I managed to score 2 goals!! Then the old people had to call it quits as we were both out of breath after chasing around the little ones. :-)

Bruchsal Frühlingsfest 2009

May 1st is a big celebration day in Germany. There is no work and everyone gets together with friends and family to celebrate spring. A group of us went to Bruchsal and spent the day cycling, drinking and eating. We cycled around the village stopping at different beer gardens to sample the food and beer. I had my first currywurst and some sort of pork sandwich. All were tasty. Also to drink along the way we had an erdbeerbowle. It is punch made from sparkling wine and strawberries. It was goood but leaves you with a bit of a headache in the morning. I hope to do it again next year.

Wohnung Update

So the curtains were hung by the chimney with care.....oh wait, that is a different story. The curtains were hung without incident. Also the shelves went up with out a fight. Meo loves his new blanket. I love it too as it keeps his hair off the sofa.It looks like my living room is completed. Well, unless I decide to paint.

The refrigerator is awesome! I love having food that doesn't spoil. I also like having really cold milk. Mmmmmm!