are you...are you tlking about Sirius Black?

I met an extremely interesting person in Bavaria. There I was sitting, drinking a cappuccino at Mickey-Dees, casually conversing bout the next Harry Potter movie when from behind me, I hear the tell tale Squee of a fan girl. It seemed that one of the girls who worked at the grease filled establishment was a serious Potter fan. So serious that she had read the Potter books in English AND German, and ws also a LARP (Live Action Role Player). We (The girl, Chrissy, ALlison, Brooke, Natalie and I) chatted enthusiastically for awhile before we were called away for our Tour. I leaarned some very interesting things from our converstion.
First, and most importantly, The Germaan translator of the Potter books LEFT PEICES OUT. Outrageous. He should be disbarred, imprissoned and die in a fire for such n outrageous offense.
Secondly, Geekiness transends all ages, races, genders, creeds and countries. Neither the Germn Girl, nor the Americans could belive that Sirius Black was truly dead (we all admited to crying at that part) Nor did any of us like the epilouge that JK Rowling had so hastely thrown together for the last book. Actually, nearly all of our opinions on the books were the same, German chick and I both LARP ( She as Sirius and I as Remus and later Tonks). Basically, we are indecently nerdy.
And that is why the Geek shall inherit the earth. No matter what language the other nerd speaks, we are brought together by our fanatical love of fantasy and Sci-fi.

Darling, I was born a rambling Pie...

Wow. Four citys. Little over a week. Ridiculous. So many Pigeons.
Saltzburg was so beautiful, and the Sound of Music tour made my life. SO much singing gets done in the back of buses, you know? The salt mines were beautiful too, and it was interesting wandering round a little mountain town like Durrnberg.
Insbruck was...incredible? No I did not stay with the group, but I DID go to the Zoo, and saw three kinds of goats and a flock of moose. Pretty interesting that the things they find exotic over here are so commonplace back home. I also went to Venice, where I witnessed a glass blowing demonstation, went on a Gondella ride and ate gelato. It ws so incredibly beautiful! I still can't really belive it. ALso, while there, in front of St. Michaels I managed to coerce pidgeons to eat from my hand. Rock on.
Munich was, yet again awsome. The Modern Art meuseum was so interesting, but nothing compared to the Hoffsbrauhouse. That ws a fun time. The Bavarian Film meuseum was a dream come true, as I bought the Auren AND RODE FALCOR ( Neverending Story Anyone?). After that we went to Dauchou, which was an incredibly moving (depressing) experience.

all in all, great trip. Hostel life wasn't as bad as I'd feared, nd noone was kidnapped by Gypsys. Can't wait to go to Paris next week!

Did you get lost in Amsterdam?

I went to Amsterdamn last weekend, and it is the most beautiful city in the world! No lie, I'm moving there. The canals, the cobblestone streets, architecture and museums. Plus, everyone is super friendly. Heaven on Earth.
I only went to two museums while I was there, I was way too into exploring the beautiful city to spend anytime in side. The Anne Frank house was a very moving experience, true I cried. But the Van Gogh Museum...life changing. Van Gogh has always been one of my favorites ( I went to see the Colors of the Night exibibt when it came to the Moma) and my art is hevily influenced by him. (so is my uncles, btw)
Seing Almond flowers and Crows in Cornfeild in person, upclose was incredible, and even though I'd seen starry night before, it never ceases to be amzing. Love. Love van gogh, love amsterdamn. All I cound think of was the song Amsterdam by Guster the whole time I ws there.

Also, John taught me how to gamble. Which I think, is good skill to have.