Big Bang ... the story of my life

In the beginning there was but a speck of ‘life’ and from it, with a thunderous explosion, came forth all other things. That little speck is a gringo hanging out in Berlin and that thunderous explosion is the here and now.

Life is happening so fast, I’m having a hard time keeping up with myself and I am loving every minute. I still haven’t recoped from my three weeks gallivanting around the Middle and Far East. Despite that, I still had to find a new apartment (which I owe Ingrid a fair share of gratitude for helping me find). Without even being completely moved in, over the weekend I celebrated Vincent’s birthday (an old roommate of mine) in his lake cabin located about 150 km from Berlin. Go here to see some of the pictures. While you're there, look for the one where Ingrid and I are carrying a mattress on our heads through the streets of Berlin.



The next day (which was yesterday, Monday) I had a job interview that went swimmingly well. There is a VERY good chance after 3 months of training in Berlin, I will be assigned a position in CHICAGO, USA!!! But I am putting the cart before the horse and need a few more days for things to develop before I really know what I’m talking about.

Even after juggling all that, there is an old plan in the works that Ingrid and I would like to follow through on. We found some cheap tickets to Italy, and for only 15 euro more we could bring bikes!!! So … with a little luck, tomorrow Ingrid and I fly to Pisa, Italy! After checking out their famous leaning tower, we hope to bike around half the width of Italy, to Florence (that’s only about 100km or so).

I’d like to write more … but I have to figure out how to take the pedals off the bike, try and introduce order into my room, and prepare for my first day on the job (tomorrow) … just another average day in the life for me.