This is where we watched the game. Yes, the TV is rather small. We apparently didn't arrive early enough to score a better spot at one of the many outdoor viewing areas in Sternschanze.
And the gang. Like I said, taking it in stride.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Twas Not Meant to Be
Spain outplayed, outwitted, and outlasted Germany to win the European title 1-0. This seriously dampened our festivities, but we took it all in stride.
This is where we watched the game. Yes, the TV is rather small. We apparently didn't arrive early enough to score a better spot at one of the many outdoor viewing areas in Sternschanze.
And the gang. Like I said, taking it in stride.
This is where we watched the game. Yes, the TV is rather small. We apparently didn't arrive early enough to score a better spot at one of the many outdoor viewing areas in Sternschanze.
And the gang. Like I said, taking it in stride.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
'schland!
Phew, that was a close one. In the 90th minute, Germany pulled it out for a 3-2 win. Final on Sunday against Spain.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tomorrow sees Germany up against Turkey in the UEFA EURO 2008 semi-finals. Since I've embarrassingly missed all the games thus far due to sickness, injury, or lack of interest, I must make it to a screening tomorrow.
We already had our apartment building's glass door shattered after the last game, so I'm hoping the post-game activities this time around will be more peaceful. However, with the high tensions between Germans and Turks here in Hamburg (and throughout most of Germany, actually), it may be naive thinking.
In any case, go Germany. Toooooooooooooooooor!
We already had our apartment building's glass door shattered after the last game, so I'm hoping the post-game activities this time around will be more peaceful. However, with the high tensions between Germans and Turks here in Hamburg (and throughout most of Germany, actually), it may be naive thinking.
In any case, go Germany. Toooooooooooooooooor!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Let's add a bit of new color to this old thing.
First, the view from our new place. I love the cupola perched at our eye level whilst we sit in our 3rd floor living room. Now quick note about floors: Germans count the ground floor as just that -- the ground floor (and not as the first floor). Above the ground floor is the first floor, then the second, and so on. So while in German terms our new Wohnung is on the 3rd floor, in American terms its on the fourth. Aren't you learning so much about German life?
Now in case you are wondering who is "we" and what is meant by "our" apartment:
First, the view from our new place. I love the cupola perched at our eye level whilst we sit in our 3rd floor living room. Now quick note about floors: Germans count the ground floor as just that -- the ground floor (and not as the first floor). Above the ground floor is the first floor, then the second, and so on. So while in German terms our new Wohnung is on the 3rd floor, in American terms its on the fourth. Aren't you learning so much about German life?
Now in case you are wondering who is "we" and what is meant by "our" apartment:
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
What's this? A desire to blog again? What is happening?! If all my readers haven't gone astray, there still might be hope. Otherwise, I'm posting an online "diary" for none other than moi. But I'll keep all the juicy details for myself. We are, afterall, on the world wide web.
So since January, a few things have happened, two of which I'd like to share. First, I got a new job. No more baking cakes and serving lattes; I've been working at a design agency since March. But then I got an even better job; it doesn't start until September, but if all goes as planned it will be my first with the official title of designer. Keep your fingers crossed or, as they say in Germany, your thumbs pressed. Second, I moved. Not too far away, don't worry. It's perfectly located for all things in my life -- family, school, work, gym, tennis, and Aldi. Aldi, by the way, is the discount supermarket with a candy aisle that will make any Giant or Harris Teeter hang its head in shame.
These developments are the silver lining of a particularly cloudy season. I think the sun is peaking its head around the corner. I wait with hope...or something like that.
I'm heading stateside in August and look forward to seeing many of you then. Please let me know if you will be in the DC area. Is Hotel Helix waiting for another part-ay or what?
So since January, a few things have happened, two of which I'd like to share. First, I got a new job. No more baking cakes and serving lattes; I've been working at a design agency since March. But then I got an even better job; it doesn't start until September, but if all goes as planned it will be my first with the official title of designer. Keep your fingers crossed or, as they say in Germany, your thumbs pressed. Second, I moved. Not too far away, don't worry. It's perfectly located for all things in my life -- family, school, work, gym, tennis, and Aldi. Aldi, by the way, is the discount supermarket with a candy aisle that will make any Giant or Harris Teeter hang its head in shame.
These developments are the silver lining of a particularly cloudy season. I think the sun is peaking its head around the corner. I wait with hope...or something like that.
I'm heading stateside in August and look forward to seeing many of you then. Please let me know if you will be in the DC area. Is Hotel Helix waiting for another part-ay or what?
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