The trees out my window

Germany - the sequel

Well well, chaotic weekend spent, in a very ad hoc fashion! It is now easter monday, nephews are sitting at the table trying (reluctantly) to solve suduko puzzles.
God am I glad that I am old enough for my parents not to enforce that sort of thing on me anymore. Can't see Miffy going after any such pursuit either../

Got a comment from Cuz cuz, spending a year or so in Mordor ( New Zealand ) getting well acquainted with Kiwis and Orcs alike. The elves, as you know are famed to be rather shy and withdrawn. Takes a bit longer to get to know those. Or a really long telephoto lens on your camera. Arguably it would take just as long to save up to buy one of those, as it would just to wait till the elves finally warm up to you. So really, less you are a photo buff do not go out and buy a lens.

So, the plan now? Apparently, in a neighbouring city there is something like a Spring festival, and I am thinking perhaps I should go and have a look. Supposedly it is a bit of an eye opener to German culture, you know, beyond the wurst, Heidi and Beer. ( Note the capital B! :) )

Having nephews is really quite an eye opener too, one might argue, into German youth culture that is. The crazy little dudes are into a sport known as Parcour( essentially freestyle climbing in an urban environment) . Girls and boys alike that is. They jump up and down walls, almost as if they had wings or the rules of physics did not apply to them. They are therefore also suitably enthusiastic about "urban or street wear, Bob Marley, and graphiti...". They design their own, decorate their rooms accordingly, and come back with torn shirts, Jeans and wrecked shoes. To the great despair of their mum.

But hey, the "sun is shining, the weather is easy". And the ever so entertaining blond jokes they come up with guarantee that they will always be forgiven. As do the medals and seriously good grades brought home from school and championships!

posted by For a healthier lifestyle @ 2:40 AM