Gentle Readers,
On the third of January, I left the UAE to make my way west. While I roginially intened to spend a few weeks in Kenya, the political situation and the volatile nature of the nation's stability prevented me from making the trip.
Innsbruck, Austria.
Marein, myself, and Killian out to dinner. Marein wasn't so happy about all the photos...
On the top of Nordpark with Innsbruck below
On a last minute decision, I'm making my way west via Europe. On the 3rd, however, I was able to spend the say in Doha, Qatar with a friend of mine. After Doha, I proceeded to meet with some old friends of mine in Innsbruck, Austria and the German Alps. I've now known Killian and Marein for ten years and it seemed like it was just months ago that I last saw them, when in reality it had been years. Too long. I spent two nights in Innsbruck with Marein before making our way to Pfronten, Germany, their hometown.
Amano, and my friends' mother, Sylvi. I love ze germans.
Killian and Marein's house on the left and their father's blacksmith shop on the right.
Putting me in shock after living in the Middle East for 5 months was not only being surrounded by white people, but the Polar Fete. Its an annual party I was assured couldn't be missed. The party started at 10pm and ended at 7am. It was outdoors on the side of a mountain. Cold. Wet. It was, however, a very good time. SO COLD.
In the blacksmith shop with their father, Phillip who is a Master Metalworker
I spend one of my days in Pfronten in their father's blacksmith shop. In the process of making something, I managed to drive a nail through my thumb. all is well, my fingernail is a little black, and I have a good story. It was the first time I've ever totally blacked out. It was a good time.
I'm currently in Gallway, Ireland. Again, cold. I'm visiting a good friend of mine in the city and will be soon making my way down south to see my old nanny. The group I am now with in Gallway is entirely American. It is quite odd, and makes me a little uncomfortable having usually been one of two Americans in my previous group of friends.
1 comment:
It's always a pleasure to read of your travels, Tom. Perhaps one of these seemingly random and unplanned sorties will bring you somewhere near Minnesota or even to the U of M where there is at least one person eagerly awaiting to hear the details of your expedition.
Happy Travels,
Ian
p.s. I am sorry to hear that Richardson has withdrawn from the election; he apparently had neither the capital nor the clout to compete with the bigger names present in this election.
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