Kyle’s European Adventure

I can’t believe it – it’s almost time for me to head home. I finished my last day of German Class yesterday, and i was actually a little bit sad it was over. I was pretty consistently the worst student in the class, but I actually had a lot of fun, the other students were [...]

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So, nobody bothered to prep me for this, but it went from sunny summer weather, to butt-numbing winter cold overnight here. And, of course, I was entirely unprepared for said cold. Did I mention that I only brought one hoodie with me?
So, some shopping was in order. I hate shopping, and I didn’t have Harrison [...]

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One of the best parts of this trip for me has been my return to my bookworm roots. I’ve kept up a pretty constant rate of reading, and this, more than anything, is something I hope I can keep up once I get home. 
Here’s the partial list:
Assasination Vacation – Sara Vowel
Better – Atul Guwande
The Windup [...]

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My friend from work, Dav, was here for a couple of weeks with his family, and we all met up for dinner last night! It was ARSEOME. Their little boy, Pinto, is about the cutest thing ever. We spent an entire meal swapping travel stories, plans, and news from home. It only added to my [...]

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So, monday night I met Carsten out for dinner, where we sat outside and enjoyed some Mexican food. (I know, how good can Mexican be, 6,000 miles away from California?! But I was craving.) I had a margarita, and by the end of the meal, I had a distinct pain in my throat.
“Oh, hell no. [...]

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Well, I’m not one to dwell on this particular anniversary, and I honestly had almost forgotten what today even was. I went to a quiet dinner party at Marcos’ house, where he cooked his famous Brazilian fish dish, which was a huge hit. There were six of us there, and the conversation turned to September [...]

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Well, I decided to go back to German class, mostly because, well, what else am I going to do? Plus, if I get home, and I don’t know a FEW german words, I will be an object of ridicule. Can’t have that. So, yesterday morning, I came in early, and they informed me that there [...]

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Question: How long does it take for Kyle to get sick of wearing the same “One Week’s Worth” of clothing he brought with him on his lil trip?
Answer: About 3 months.
Ohhhhmigod I am so tired of my clothes. I am really and truly a boring person when it comes to clothing – I can wear [...]

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Well, after MUCH adventuring, drinking, exploring and bike riding, I put Jeff on a plane home this morning. (Rather, I got up at 4:30 in the morning and put him on the correct train.) It was really fantastic having him here – a little slice of home. It did make me a bit homesick, but [...]

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