  I'm noticing a distinct lack of bloggage. I'm very disappointed. But, I'll continue to hold up my end of the blog deal. Specifically by blogging. I've decided to compile a small list of pros and cons about Germany, things that are good, and things that aren't...as good. Hurr goes. Things That Evan Thinks Are A'ight 1) Ice Cream. Awesome stuff. 2) Prezels. The big soft ones.
Oh man, that's good. 3) Movie theaters. Despite the fact that they're all in German, these theaters are so comfy. And they have vendors selling the awesome ice cream just before the movie starts. It's almost like a baseball game. 4) Bogart's. Nifty pool hall and bar. Location of my awesome game-winning shot, among others of the billiard room-type games that Evan likes so much. 5) Refering to Evan in the 3rd person. (although this has little to do with Germany) 6) Craaaaazy ping pongin'.
7) The fact that I'm about 8 in. taller and weigh about 60 lbs. more than almost anyone around here. 8) The field behind my house, that I have a view of from my balcony. It's like something out of old romance movies, where a guy and a girl are running toward each other in slow mo, with swelling, triumphant music in the background. Things that Evan Doesn't Think ARe A'ight 1)Carbonated Water. It's like drinking salt. 2)Germans who don't understand said lack of appreciation of carbonated water.
3)The fact that every ceiling and light is too low for me. I've hit my head on every light in this house, and I always have to tilt my head when riding in most cars. 4)The fact that the majority of Americans on this trip are only here to go to clubs and get trashed nightly. 5)The moron Americans who decided to pick up smoking while here. 6)The constant smell of cigarette smoke no matter where you go. 7)The gi-normous canker sore that's been sitting on my cheek for almost 2 weeks. 8)The fact that every shop I see has the same souvenir beer steins, and little else. 9)The exceeding narrowness of the streets/sidewalks. 10)The keyboards. But I'm getting used to them.
11)The insistance of most cashiers that I pay in exact change, despite the fact that ATM's here give me a bunch of 50's that are apparently not accepted unless you buy 50 euros worth of stuff. Things that Evan is okay with, he supposes... 1)Host family. Very nice people, but parents only speak German, and Anne is an equally shy person. The problem with the parents is that they say things that I mostly understand, but merit little response, except "okay" or "ja.
" Then, when I try to think of a better response, they assume I didn't understand them. Then Anne translates. 2)The fact that there is no 1 euro bill. Only coinage, of which I have way to much. But coins are okay, I suppose. 3)School Day. I just hang in the computer lab or go to the cafeteria with the other Americans on most days, until we take our day trips.
Not a lot to do, but that's okay with the Boy. 4)Day trips. Fun and interesting, except when we do something as a class that I just did the previous weekend with the host family. Also, the buses are super uncomfortable for sleeping. So there's the Evan's breakdown of Germany. If I think of other stuff, I'll try to edit this. Or post a comment-amendment. Later, blogmeistern! The Boy 
