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Köln: Eighteen Days Remaining
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Monday, July 14, 2008. I am in the midst of my last finals here in Cologne and need a break from studying; a random post on the blog I am hoping will help me recharge. 1) My mistress Jessica - calm down, it's just the name I've given to my Ducati Monster. Since summers in Minnesota are short, riding my bike is definitely something I'd like to take advantage of once I am back. 3) Dinner at Pancho Villa (or El Loro). I am craving good Mexican food, who would have thought about it? Before I can get back hom...
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Köln: Paris-Versailles
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Saturday, July 19, 2008. I saved the trip to Paris for last not through some well thought-out process, but just that it simply worked out that way. I am glad Paris was my last cultural-learning travel for two reasons: 1. It is the most expensive place (after London), had I come earlier it would have made me worry about the budget for other travels; and 2. What a great way to end my Euro tour? After the Eiffel Tower tour I headed back to the hotel. I had to, of course, stop for a nice, freshly made cr...
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Köln: May 2008
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Here is an update on my recent trip to Prague, Czech Republic. Pictures and text. Well I spoke to her in my native Serbo-Croat (omitting case declination on purpose), pronouncing every word really slowly while accompanying each one by international hand signals….I said: “jedna voda, velika i ovaj sendvič” (One water, big, and this sandwich). She understood me and off we were to Prague. After this long walk, we decided to leave visiting the Castle, Petrin Tower, Jewish Quarters, and...
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Köln: Europameisterschaft 2008
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Friday, July 4, 2008. I have been so caught up narrating my travel experiences on this blog that I almost forgot to write about probably the biggest event in Europe this summer, which was of course the European Soccer Championships. Another compliment goes to the German people after losing the final game. If you had walked through the streets of Cologne that night, you would have thought Germany had won the title. I can only imagine how great of a celebration it would have been had they actually ...Curre...
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Köln: Köln Lichter
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Saturday, July 12, 2008. Last night I took a well-deserved break from studying and went to one of the biggest summer events in Cologne: Köln Lichter. It is a fireworks show on the Rhein river that draws roughly a million visitors each summer. The fireworks are launched from a barge between Deutzer Brücke (bridge) and another bridge that leads to the central station and the Dom. The item that impressed me the most is the ability to somehow light up the Rhein river and launch smaller fireworks from the wat...
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Köln: April 2008
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008. We were told that it is great to take a ferry from Köln down to Mainz and enjoy the sights from the boat. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant in middle of the Old Town. Going in I thought we were going to pay an arm and a leg for our meals, but it was actually very affordable. And the food was great. All of the waiters and cooks were from Italy, so the level of authenticity was quite high. Well that’s all for now folks. Thursday, April 17, 2008. I have been lousy at writing mo...
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Köln: July 2008
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Saturday, July 19, 2008. I saved the trip to Paris for last not through some well thought-out process, but just that it simply worked out that way. I am glad Paris was my last cultural-learning travel for two reasons: 1. It is the most expensive place (after London), had I come earlier it would have made me worry about the budget for other travels; and 2. What a great way to end my Euro tour? After the Eiffel Tower tour I headed back to the hotel. I had to, of course, stop for a nice, freshly made cr...
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Köln: June 2008
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Monday, June 30, 2008. Surfing USA - well no, in Munich. For those of you who have not been to Munich, there is a crazy spot not far from the city center, just inside the English Gardens. The river that runs through here (Isar) creates a nice wake just in front of a bridge. Some people take the opportunity to surf. It is a sight worth seeing. Who would have ever thought surfing would be a popular sport in Munich? I must admit that Berlin's Olympic Stadium is more of a sight but Munich's Olympic Center an...
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Köln: March 2008
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Friday, March 28, 2008. Dear friends and family,. I have created this blog to keep you posted on my little sabbatical in Cologne, Germany. I will try to post items every so often, share pictures, etc. So if you haven't heard from me in a while, this should be a good spot for you to come and see what I am up to. I take off for Germany in 3 days. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
