Abschied von Stacy...Nadinchen, du solltest da sein (noch einmal)!

Also....bet you didn't know that's german for "so."  Everything in Germany is bigger.

Wait.

Uh....

*cough*

First of all, because of popular demand, I present photographs of my room:

Where it all happens.  That's right, the desks(s) and Guido, my laptop.

Bedroom, living room, and dining room.

Just in case you had your doubts....

Second of all, tonight was a besonderes Abend (special evening) because our good friend Stacy is taking leave of us, as I mentioned previously.  Ergo a few of us got together (Stacy, Ian, Liz, Robert, Desiree, Michael, usw......) and went to a bar called...Take Two (because we're in Deutschland, naturlich!).  It was super nice inside, and really expensive....there was a drink on the menu that was 45 euro!!!  Some mix of skyy vodka and rebull that amounted to 0,5 liters.  Although I was tempted, I went with a cocktail that had a Spanish name and tasted very much like a mojito with a very tart flavor.  After a few tough goodbyes, Ian, Stacy, and I began our trek back to our Wohnungen, our living quarters.  However, we decided to make a detour to take pictures in front of a famous building in Bonn.

I had to double check my history here, but the Altes Rathaus (old city hall) is one of the most famous buildings in Bonn, and the staircase in front is apparently highly photographed.  Since its construction in 1738, such well-known people as JFK, Queen Elisabeth Deuce, and Gorbachev have walked up the ornate staircase and have given speeches to the people of Bonn.  For those who are not aware, Bonn was actually the capital of Germany for...I believe...42 years, so there's a strong governmental history there.  Anyways, keep that in mind with the following:

What manner of madness is afoot?

Preparation....

Hand stands!!!  (Stacy und Ian)

(Stacy und ich)

Rathaus salute!!!  (Stacy und ich)

Maybe someday our names will make it on to the list of people who have graced these hallowed steps with their presence.  Hopefully it's not in the police report ; )

Also (deutsches also, remember?), it was good to go out an adventure a little in Bonn, and we made good final memories for Stacy in Deutschland.

Bis naechstes mal, Stacy, you will be missed!