Alright. Once again I am going back on a promise. And the promise I am breaking to you, my loyal readers, is that this post will not be about Las Vegas/my time home/Dublin. But if you can try believing me once more, that is coming! It just takes a lot of time to write it all out, and in the meantime some things have been happening around here! So let me get right into that:
My last post came on the 27th of October, so I apologize for not updating sooner. But two days following that post was Friday, October 29th. Which is of course everyone's favorite blogger's birthday. Yes. Me. I turned (sigh) 25. This is my second birthday I have had while in Germany and it was nice, super mellow and low-key, but nice none the less. I woke up to start my day like any other and at breakfast Lisa presented this amazing yummy cake she had made (not like a sugary/sweet/icing cake like we think of in the US, but almost like a creamy cheese cake with raspberries). So Kai, Lisa, Emilian and I had our morning brötchen and coffee and then some cake. While I was still eating, Lisa then handed me a rolled up poster and said that it was my birthday gift from her Kai and Cutie Bear. I unrolled it and written on the top of several pictures of different European cities were the words "1 Blindbooking Flug nach Ost Europa + 2 Nächte in einem Hotel". Which means that they got me a "blindbooking" flight to an Eastern Europe city plus a 2 night stay in whichever city I am given (again, I won't know which destination I am headed for until the flight is actually booked) which is not only super nice of them, but something that I really have wanted to do! I know I have at some point even blogged about this idea here before! After talking with Naemi, she wants to come for sure also, so now we just need to find a weekend that works for us both and away we go! I am so excited, because I really want the chance to explore more, and Eastern Europe is so fascinating to me :) For the rest of my birthday I watched Emilian like normal. Lisa had told me earlier in the week that she planned to cook a goose for my birthday dinner so I was looking forward to such a delicious dinner. I had talked to Bertus earlier in the week and he told me, although he was planning to come to Bonn for the weekend, he wouldn't be getting off work until late on Friday and then wouldn't be in Bonn until late Friday night, so him and I just made plans for Saturday. At around 7 or so Lisa was finishing up the rest of the meal and I was playing with Emilian when the doorbell rang. I assumed it would be the post man or something (I dunno? Do they even come at night? I'm an idiot..) but when neither Kai or Lisa sprang to get it I started thinking. And then Lisa says "I think you should get that". Dead giveaway. I went and opened the door and there with Bertus with my luggage that I had left with him in Mainz after returning from the US (I'll get to that in my Vegas/Home blog). What a sneaky little German ;)
After dinner Bertus gave me a small present for me to unwrap. I had told him earlier in the week that I really didn't want him to be spending any money on me and that I didn't want anything other than to just hang out, so this really came as a surprise. I unwrapped it and there was the book Pretty Little Things by Jilliane Hoffman. I told him thank you and that I was excited because I, no joke, almost bought the exact same book the day before when I was in Bonn. Later Bertus was leaving to go to his apartment in Bonn and he was super tired from the week/day so I told him I would see him the next day. I went down to my room and began reading my new book. The next day I went into Bonn to get a few things to make for dinner before heading of to Bertus'. He didn't feel to well so I decided to, of course, take some chicken noodle soup (although no Campbell's here... which is almost a crime if you as me...). While I was there he says to me "I bet you were disappointed when I gave you just a book", which I then told him (and meant it!) absolutely not! I didn't even expect anything from him, and plus, I love to read so a book is perfect :) But then he handed me a small white gift bag with a green bow on it. I tried untying the bow but it wouldn't budge. Bertus than looks at me and says "I don't think you are meant to untie it...." Oops... I then noticed the glued flap and open it. Inside is a little black box thing and I immediately knew it was jewelery of some-kind. I looked at him like what have you been up to?! I open it and there are these two adorable little silver hoop earrings that have this criss-cross pattern on them that plays with the light to make them sparkle! They're so pretty and he is so sweet for doing something like that. Although, truth be told, I wasn't lying when I said I didn't expect anything and the book would have been more than enough, but then earrings too! I'm a very lucky girl :)
After my birthday weekend, which also happens to be Halloween weekend (although not celebrated here), we entered into November. I can't believe how fast time really does fly. This past week has been very busy. First, on Sunday after coming home from being in Bonn, I returned home to my room to my waiting computer. When I left the night before I had begun the installation/downloading of the birthday gift from Travis: the new Civilization V (I know, I know, I am a nerd). So after coming home and taking a warm shower and changing into my 'lazy mouse lounge clothes' and quickly started the new game. Now, I refuse to lie to all of you out there in cyberspace, I played it for a good solid 5 and half hours. And no, I don't regret a second of it. It is fantastic and I can't wait to learn more about it and get a better feel for it. Then on Tuesday, the 9th, was once again the small holiday of St. Martin. I blogged about this holiday after I first experienced it last year, so to read in detail about it, go to my blog archives from last November. However, with this year's St. Martin, I made my own lantern (which is tight BTW... I'll upload a picture of it as soon as I can). That's right ladies and gentlemen, not only am I a mega-nerd that loves playing Civilization, I am also extremely immature and take part in holidays designed for 8 year old's. Awesome. (Bertus sure did find himself a real catch! ^^ ). Then yesterday, Thursday, November 11th, was once again Elfte Elfte, or Eleven Eleven. (Again, I write more in depth about this in my previous blog from last year, but basically Elfte Elfte is a one day-long Karneval in Cologne. Basically just an excuse for everyone in the city to throw on a costume and start drinking in the morning). Lisa gave me the full day off so that I could go into Cologne bright and early and begin the celebration! I woke up at around 7:45 or so and jumped in the shower. I got ready quickly, grabbed my halo and wings from this past winters Karneval and headed for the train station. I was supposed to meet my friend Moni (who I met through Bertus) at the Bonn Hbf at 10am and we would then take the train together to Köln Hbf where we would meet with my other American friend, Lauren, from Kansas, who is currently an Au Pair in Düsseldorf. We made our way into the city and people were once again everywhere drinking and laughing in costumes. Some people were seriously hilarious with what they came up with. I even walked by a group of 4 guys that went as the Jamaican bobsled team, complete with a giant bobsled that they were all walking around in (it was self made of course). We headed to Heumarkt which I remembered is where I was last year. After having a drink or so out with the crowds we decided it was too cold and that we needed to head indoors. We found a bar off the side street of Heumarkt and set up shop. The three of us had a lot of fun, but we all headed out of Cologne at around 4 or so. All in all, a very fun day! Unfortunately, I had forgotten my camera, as did Moni and Lauren. So none of us have any pictures to share. But just so you know, I make one hell of an angel ;)
And that is all I have for you as of now. I am still in the midst of writing my post about Vegas and being home, but it's gonna take some time. So bare with me! I'll be back again soon, and hopefully back to a routine of updating at least once a week like before. Until then xoxox MegLett
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