I would first like to give a big round of applause to my host dad for making my internet work on this computer without hassle for the first time in forever. You never know how much you miss american keyboards until you dont have one. TRUST ME.
So after I finished my last blog, Zanete, Diana, and I went for a bike ride. It was nice and I was really tired after it, and so was Diana, you could easily tell. The sceneary was beautiful. We rode on the back roads. The ones that the farmers use. People that live in these types of neighborhoods and stuff are allowed to use them too. Its ok though, the road is about the size of a normal street here in Germany! haha. So we return to the house and Zanete askes if I want to keep riding. SO as tired as I was, I went on another bike ride. Rotary rule number 1, don't turn down a good experience. Well, thats rule number 1 next to don't get preggo. haha. I swear though, after all the walking and riding I have done in the last 4 days, I have calfs of steal.
After the bike ride, at about 11 ish, we went to a party where my host dad and his band were playing at. They were really good. I really liked this party because this wasn't an Alaska style party, people actually got up and danced to the live bands. It was cool. And I do have to say, Germans are some amazing dancers. *note: I'm not trying to be mean, these dudes were cool. I do have to give props to these people, they went all out and didnt care who was watching. They definitely go up far on my list. One guy looked like he was dancing a mix between the Carleton and the potty dance. He was pretty legit. My favorite guy though, busts out in the middle of nowhere into something that looked like a mix between Night at the Roxberry and Michael Jackson, but like, in hypermode. He gets my best dancer of the night award.
Now onto yesterday. My host mom and host dad took me into Hamburg. The Autobahn was, and still is, under construction. So it took a little bit longer to get there though. Driving on the Autobahn isn't as much of a big deal as it seems. It isn't any different then driving on the highway. The radio announcer guy was all 'hey, when we get off work we should go and party man. Like, take some grills and burgers out on the autobahn!' haha. We had a good laugh.
On the way to Hamburg we had to drive in an underwater tunnel thing. I had never done that so I thought it was interesting. Once we got there we parked next to all the boats. For all of you that dont know, Hamburg was once the largest ports in Europe and now is in the top 3 i think. On the way walking to the pier (or whatever) my host dad told me the story about why we say 'OK'. Or a story behind it.
I guess there was a huge German buisiness tycoon that moved to New York a while back. He was really successfull. His initials were O. K. Everyone knew all of his papers were good so they were all 'Oh, its O.K.' So thats how the story goes.
We went to have lunch after that and I had my first German Snitzle. It was good. =] There were a bunch of bees flying around though, they just wouldn't leave us alone. It was lame, but I was in a good mood so I didn't let them bother me.
After that we went on a boat ride. You know, the touristy kind of ones. The tour was in German so I didn't understand much. After a while I didn't even bother trying really, so I just looked around at everything. The top of the boat almost hit the bridges we went under almost everytime. It was crazy.
The economy hit pretty bad there in the last 2 years. That port used to be filled completely with boats, now there are barely any, and most are tourist stuff.
After the boat ride we went back to the car and drove to the middle of Hamburg. The buildings there are absolutely amazing. I will have to upload photos later.
I do have to have my immature moment of the day now. As we were walking I saw a cafe called Ballzac cafe. *tee hee. OH and in town here there is a jewelry store called Schmuck. haha
Anyways, back to non-imatureland. We drove by the Steinway building. If any of you know pianos, you will know what I'm talking about.
As we were walking back to the car though Wilfried pointed out the golden brick on the ground infront of a door. On it it had the name of a Jewish person that got sent to a concentration camp. It said the name of it too. I guess there are even some of those in Syke on the ground. It's a good rememberance.
OK, now onto something less depressing. The Beatles. Who doesn't love the Beatles. Actually, I'm not a fan of them. BUT I did find out that their first Drummer was German and they got their first real start in Hamburg. The German didnt want to leave home so they replaced him and went back to Liverpool (...?).
Before leaving Hamburg we went down this road called the Reeperbahn. I guess if you are a 60 - 70 year old male sailor you would tell me to not give up your secret about now. haha. All down this road you see sex shop, sex shop, sex shop, subway, sex shop, sex shop, sex shop, KFC, sex shop. It was pretty rediculous. BUT WHATEV'.
Today slowed down a lot. We went to Syke and got some random stuff. Zanete did buy me a notebook for the first day of school (we're going to wait until I get the class lists). The notebook was all graph paper and had 4 holes punched out unstead of 3. I hope not all of my notebooks are like that. I hate graph paper.
I had some down time when I got home so I played some guitar. After a while it was time to go to Jans concert. It was all 'new music'. It sounded like soundtrack music to me. It was very interesting. Jan is a very good piano player. He did really well.
Well that's all for now. I'm going to go to bed. I am TIRED.
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