Monday, March 10, 2008

10 Things I Learned While on My Trip to Germany

1. In the absence of the universal symbol (a woman in a dress and a man in pants) denoting which restroom you should use, the word Herren means men and Damen means ladies. I found this out the hard way.
2. A bored taxi driver with a death wish should not be mixed with the Autobhan, loosely stacked luggage and two weary travelers.
3. Not everyone speaks English. Sprechen Sie Englisch?
4. Heidelberg is rich in history and well worth the visit, especially the castle. It's fun to put on a crown and live the life of a queen (if only in your head).
5. Spatzle in Munich is better than Spatzle in Heidelberg.
6. If you want ketchup with your fries at McDonald's, it'll cost you 25 cents (worth every penny).
7. Carbs and champagne are fattening. Who knew?
8. Cash, I mean Euros are King.
9. Just because you put two bags on the baggage carrier at the same exact time, does not mean they will arrive at the same exact time-or even within two hours of each other. Patience is a virtue.
10. There's no place like home.

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