Destination: Germany

losing my card

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 | By louis_stapleton | Views [598]

Every student in Germany needs a thoska card which lets you in and out of buildings, do admin stuff- you can even 'put money' on to it and use it for printing etc. I'd already lost one Thoska card and had to pay 10euros to get another one - a lot of ... Read more >

Berlin calling

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 | By whereiskai | Views [3548]

Dear ones, Today I start with a link: http://www.womenandearth.ch/seiten/PDF/Forgiveness08.pdf It is about a seminar I'm going to attend in September, that I look forward to very much. It is about dying and the value of it. Strangely enough, ... Read more >

Gallery: In Europe

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 | By margitpirsch | Photo Gallery

Back in the "old country"

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [1138] | Comments [1]

In the train to Bochum: The days after leaving Kathmandu are like a daze again. Going from an extremely poor country into one of the richest parts of the world is a shock as anyone can imagine...........no matter how you wanna ... Read more >

Last three days with Bernie...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By anijensen | Views [561] | Comments [1]

Last day in Italy was at Lake Maggiore.   In retrospect, it was a beautiful place and we could have scheduled at least a few days of sight seeing there…oh well!   Instead we arrived late afternoon and checked into our “below” standard hotel.   It ... Read more >

Gallery: Berlin

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By ang_and_abe | Photo Gallery

Berlin

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By ang_and_abe | Views [882]

On Thursday we caught a train to Berlin where we were to stay with Ash & Nick for 4 nights.   Funnily enough Georgia was also there for a few nights too staying with some friends of her dads!   Ash & Nick live in a flat in Koppenplatz ... Read more >

Gallery: Louis at Buchenwald

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 | By louis_stapleton | Photo Gallery

A Journey Shared

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [489]

My journey started last fall or maybe sooner You prayed, paid, studied. I journaled, wept and shared. Preparing to learn, explore and befriend. Setting up to mentor, impart and guide. We both google searched images, set up blogs for family, friends. ... Read more >

My Final Hours as a T.A.

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [529]

On my last day in Berlin I feel like I should be out visiting museums, snapping photos of the remaining Berlin wall and picking up souveniers for family members at home. Instead I am frantically completing our group's financial spreadsheet, double ... Read more >

Gallery: "This shop ... It blows my mind"

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 | By katie_louise | Photo Gallery

A Gem in the Former GDR

Mon, 25 May 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [704]

I'm writing this as we rumble along the 30 minute stretch inbetween Erfurt and Weimar. Only 15 miles seperate the two cities so we've chosen to travel this leg of the journey by bus. A last minute change of plans caused us to reschedule our departure ... Read more >

Unexpected Healing (ive)

Sun, 24 May 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [1085] | Comments [1]

Many of the staff at Schweibenalp Center of Unity are from Germany. One of the German staff who we became friendly with, Yvonne, was planning a three-day trip back to her hometown and very kindly invited us to join her. Honestly, ... Read more >

A Dozen Days of Restful "Productivity"

Wed, 20 May 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [781]

gAfter a 12 day stay in Weinheim, it's finally time to say goodbye (or auf weidersehen rather) and head NE for a week in Erfurt. Weinheim is located in the Baden-Wurttemberg state of Germany, situated pretty much between Stuttgart and Frankfurt. This ... Read more >

"Prost"

Fri, 15 May 2009 | By katie_louise | Views [547]

Not long to write cos my time is running out (and this keyboard sucks).  Am now sat in the hostel in Vienna. My feet are soaking because I have been walking round in the rain in sandels (because I am that much of a moron...But mainly to give blisters ... Read more >