finally... we are home

I think I'm turning Deutsch,

I really think so

This week I have:

• taken the express train to and from work Monday through Wednesday and complained when a train was only five minutes late
• ridden my bicycle (30 minutes each way) to the company where I was working, on Thursday while wearing a skirt and on Friday while wearing a low-cut blouse
• eaten pizza with tuna fish on it
• ridden in a Mercedes twice
• caught myself spelling my native language E-n-g-l-i-s-c-h, while teaching it

If you think the following joke is funny, you may also be turning Deutsch.
"Do you know Bavaria? It's near Germany."

Days until repatriation: 34

Ben's HaircutBen actually let me cut his hair the other night! We left it long on top and short in back and it only took me about two hours. (Ben was very patient. Well, pretty patient.) His new favorite accessory is my headband and I think it suits him!

I am now officially back from Kiel and Neumünster for good. I brought Ben a present of two marzipan figures- a Nemo fish and a mouse with cheese. I hope they tasted as good as they looked!