Back in Germany

Yesterday I arrived back in Germany.

That flight really is horrifically long. Especially since I was trapped in the middle seat in Economy class. With my legs. And a snorer next to me. At least the Entertainment System worked this time.

Movies: History Boys (awesome!), Perfume (the first 20 minutes before it annoyed me), The Queen (surprisingly gripping from the start), Razzle Dazzle (again! I love that movie), Happy Feet (just a little to see what the fuss was about), Stranger Than Fiction (which I basically slept through).

Even though I was feeling sad and stressed about leaving Australia again, stepping off the plane in Frankfurt made me feel instantly at ease. I feel so comfortable in Europe, particularly Germany and I am now really excited about this year’s travels.

Things I love about being back in Germany:

• Bratwurst – best fast food snacks ever
• Sparkling Apple Juice – and the blackcurrant version (though rare) is even better
• Trains – so efficient and clean and well organized… just easy
• People speaking German – even though I don’t understand everything, it’s not a foreign language to me anymore.
• Music and culture – it’s everywhere – walking through Frankfurt to come across children’s music classes outside the cathedral in amongst some old ruins, for example (I especially love the boy climbing the wall!)
  
  

  

  
  
  
• Cheap hotel rooms with comfy beds and incredible breakfasts
• Drinking beer on the street in the afternoon

It will be interesting to see if I feel the same way about The Netherlands.