Raining... Again

I have been feeling a lot better for the past few days, and now really only have a slight cough, which is just enough to be annoying, but nothing too serious. It's raining this morning, and has been for what seems like the last 32 hours. It's a bit depressing, but oh well. This morning I woke up and made myself some scrambled eggs. They were good, however, they were clearly no Bob Bucher eggs. Sunday night I went into Köln and met up with Pat, the guy from Minnesota, and we watched the Bengals/Steelers game at an "American sportsbar". It was so awkward because the game is shown through SkySports, which I believed is owned by the UK. So at every pause in the game, or during half time they would go to a group of British commentators to talk about the game. I'm sorry, but I don't care if I lived in Europe the rest of my life, I could never get used to hearing Brits talk about the NFL.. it just sounds so funny/odd. The game was awesome and there was a woman sitting next to me from Pittsburgh. She definitely solidified my hatred for the Gold and Black, and especially their fans. She was obnoxious. It took every ounce of strength in my body to not turn to her and give her my infamous "Pittsburgh" speech that I gave some chick on a bus in Morgantown.. basically how the town is a shithole and has been completely irrevelent as a city in the US since the end of the Steel industry's glory days of the 19th century. Bite me, Pittsburgh. There was one other guy in the bar wearing a Bengals jersey and a Reds hat. I went over to him at half time to give him a high five and asked him if he were from Cincinnati. Turns out, he's German, but was an exchange student for a year at East Clinton High School (???? Apparently its somewhere between Cincinnati and Columbus ????) Small world. The Bengals won, which was awesome--but I was telling Pat, I just can't believe the year I pack up and leave for another country, they decide to get their act together and start winnin' games. Ridiculous. Pat had 3 of his German guy friends meet us out too, they were all really nice. They left early though, because they wanted to go to the new Hooters that had just opened up in Cologne on Friday (I couldn't make this shit up if I tried..). Pat seems like a really cool guy, and hopefully someone I will be hanging out with more in the future. He was telling me of how he knows of a few other Americans that might be planning something for Thanksgiving and that I would be welcome to go if I wanted. I think I will, because it would be nice to be around others for Thanksgiving since I can't be at home with my awesome family :( As for this weekend, hopefully I will be taking the train down to Stuttgart to visit with Naemi! I don't have my actual ticket yet, but I am pretty sure it will all work out. I already told Kai and Lisa about wanting to go, so it should be fine. Not too much else has happened in the past few days, but I will update again soon! Ich Liebe Dich alles, Who Dey.. Megan