Last entry from Germany

Hello there,

As the title says, this will be my last entry from Deutschland. I have had such a wonderful time. It was so great to see my host family again, and share Christmas with them like I did 8 years ago.

Today I wandered around Darmstadt by myself. I went in with Henrike and Gisela, as they had to take Henrike's Christmas present back. Gisela bought her a phone for her apartment in Cologne, as her old one didn't work very well. But when Henrike opened the box, there was no phone inside. Nothing at all!! But it all got sorted out today.

I didn't intend on buying any clothes for me today. But I ended up with three items of clothing, which I am very happy with. I bought a pair of jeans (I brought a black pair with me, and a brown pair, but a little variety after 6 weeks in the same clothes never hurts!!), a kelly green jumper (Irish colour, suits me well), and a chocolate brown v-neck top that I can wear for work. And some stuff for Scotty too. Which I cannot put on here just yet, as he may read this before I get home tomorrow and spoil it!!

I am finding that I am developing a travel style. Let me explain. I really enjoy just wandering through a place, experiencing the local sights, smells, etc, rather than rushing around sightseeing. Maybe that comes from the fact that I will be over in Europe for a while, so subconsciously, I know that I don't have to rush around and see as much as I possibly can. I know I will be back to Germany, so for this trip, spending time with Vera and everyone was much more important than going to see other places. I can do that on my next trip, because I know there will be one. And besides, I am a people-watcher. I like looking at people from different cultures, looking at what they eat, how they dress, etc. It may sound odd, but that's me really!!

Bis London meine Freunde und Freundinnen!!