Arrival

I made it ladies and gentlemen! I'm pretty bushed so I'll just make a couple of quick comments then get a little shut-eye.

First, I totally spaced going the the bank this morning. Typical I know. Stop laughing, Dad. It all worked out though. The nice lady on the phone said my debit card should theoretically work in Europe now. Though, as my grandfather is fond of saying, "What's the difference between theory and practice? Theoretically nothing; practically everything." Hey, it's an adventure right?

Second, I was elated to find that I was sitting in the middle row of my trans-atlantic flight and that I was the only one with a seat there. I was less excited when I came back from the bathroom to find a kid passed out across the three unoccupied seats next to me. I stole his breakfast though, so I feel like we're even.

Third, listen to this song. While in California, my best friend and I were introduced to this song by another great friend. We got a little obsessed with it and would drunkenly stumble through it at parties in college (the refrain was made for pub singing!). Well, I flew over Halifax today and had to think about it...and now so do you, so there.

The rest of the trip was more or less unremarkable. I'm amazed by how familiar everything here is. I could have been here yesterday, so little has changed. Tonight I plan on stopping by my old haunt: the best Döner stand in Wuppertal. But for now I'm going to get a little rest. Collini out!