We don’t really have friends yet in Munich, but every week — thanks to the meet-up groups we’ve joined — the invitations roll in.
We got the Nymphenburg apartment we wanted, which makes us happy. But now we have to furnish it, from scratch, and we’re feeling overwhelmed.
The verdict is in: Both Torsten and Catiana say it’s time for Beth to speak German every day, even to Torsten.
With all the things we need to do, it is hard to decide what to do first, but we figured getting a roof over our heads beyond 30 days would be a good place to start. Continue reading “Paperwork and spring perennials”
In our travels, Torsten sometimes joked that we are homeless and unemployed. That reality has now sunk in, and it’s time to change it. Continue reading “Bootstrapping in Munich”
MUNICH, GERMANY — We cruised across the continents in a two-story jumbo jet, for once feeling almost like first-class passengers.
BANGKOK, THAILAND — On our last day in Bangkok, we ate Thai food. A lot of it.
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Our first day might have made us overconfident in our navigating skills, as we went into a labyrinthine part of town to see a puppet show. Continue reading “Masters of puppets”
BANGKOK, THAILAND — We knew it would be hard to get to know Bangkok in just three days. It’s huge and chaotic, and we can’t speak or read a word of Thai.
Next stop: Munich 