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Schloss Sanssouci: An Appointment with Frederick the Great!

Was picked up by Marvo's parents this morning. I felt a bit uncomfortable taking so long to get to them. I hate the idea of making them wait but for the nth time I was once again struggling with the door lock. Why did they make it so complicated? In NZ you only need to turn the key once and...

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jorgn_craw on December 5, 2008 from Potsdam, Germany

from the travel blog: Euro Trip 2008

Islamic Center

We had a trip today for my course called Migration, Ethnic Minorities, and Multiculturalism to the Islamic Center of Freiburg today. It was actually really cool. Our guide is finishing up his studies at Universität Freiburg and is half German, half Yemen, I think. He took us downstairs into...

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lost_red_balloon on December 3, 2008 from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

from the travel blog: The European Union

SDS, RAF, Kommune 1

Okay, so there are a grand total of 6 people in the advanced German class. 3 of us have taken the habit of writing absolutely ridiculous essays. Our German professor is ridiculously nice, but we can't figure her out entirely - politically, that is. Our entire class is composed of grammar...

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lost_red_balloon on December 2, 2008 from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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Last Stop

So the surprise was successful and no heart attacks occurred. We had a really good long weekend in Berlin, obviously there is a lot of history here and we discovered a good way of getting round was on a walking tour. The chaps who run them take you to all the important landmarks along with a few...

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Dan on November 30, 2008 from Berlin, Germany

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Walking Trip - Potsdam

Well today I am privileged to have the company of Marvo's dad. Learning from my prior mistake last Sunday, I got up quite early to make sure I am ready by the time he leaves for work. He will be dropping me off to his parents' today. Breakfast at Rebrucke: Marven's dad is a very lovely...

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jorgn_craw on November 29, 2008 from Potsdam, Germany

from the travel blog: Euro Trip 2008

28 Nov / Zwickau & Dresden

We managed to leave before 4pm but I know there is about 7 hours long drive ahead of us, longer this time I supposed as we will have to drop by at Zwickau to say hello to MArven's good friends. After those lovely hot pieces of pizza at Rene's and Eva's place, Marven told me he is getting...

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jorgn_craw on November 28, 2008 from Dresden, Germany

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27 Nov / Trip to Bavaria

Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles Up early the next morning I decided to check the cameras, deleted a few unwanted pix, charged the batteries then spent a few minutes editing a few photos already saved in my notebook before taking a quick shower. I was almost finished packing when the...

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jorgn_craw on November 27, 2008 from Schwangau, Germany

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27 Nov / Trip Back to Potsdam

After the guided tour inside the Castle we walked down to where we can catch the horse-drawn carts back to the village. But just before getting to them, I really wanted to check out MarienBrucke! Marven having about the same kind of child-like spirit as me (people call it being nosey...I call...

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jorgn_craw on November 27, 2008 from Hohenschwangau, Germany

from the travel blog: Euro Trip 2008

Thanksgiving

Um, all I know is that Thanksgiving is not meant to be served in courses. Our program was nice enough to reserve an entire restaurant so that all 60 of us students, plus all of the professors and staff workers, could have a Thanksgiving meal. It was absolutely delicious, but the proportioning...

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lost_red_balloon on November 27, 2008 from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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27 Nov 08 / Neuchswanstein Castle and the village

The Village of Schwangau: This I believe is a good area to use as a base to explore Bavaria, Austria and even the upper part of Italy, not to mention Switzerland. All these are accessible from Schwangau in just a few hours drive. Prices are quite a lot more reasonable in Germany. Shame we...

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jorgn_craw on November 26, 2008 from Schwangau, Germany

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