Monday, January 19, 2004


Look what I found tonight! Himbeeren! Or should I say frambuesas, since they're Spanish raspberries? I realize this isn't exactly raspberry season, but they were too pretty to pass up. And they even taste good! They'll make a nice addition to breakfast tomorrow.

This was a good day. German class was fun and I learned some new expressions. "Ich muss ihm auf die Finger schauen," in relation to the Governator's term of office. The difference between ausbrechen and auseinanderbrechen. What it means when you sit behind "Schwedische Gardinen." (Hint: in Gefängnis!)

Then Carol and I met up for some pizza and German study, and also made plans to celebrate Chinese new year on Thursday with dim sum.

On a completely different subject, I found this file on the consulate web site about doing genealogical research in Germany, for those of you who are interested in such things. I know I have several friends who visit RW who are of German descent, and that at least some of you are interested in geneaology. Hope there's something helpful on that site for you!

One more shot of my lovely raspberries. I bought these at the fruit stand in Odeonsplatz, on my way home tonight. Yum. Aren't they pretty?