Saturday, June 07, 2008

Socializing in Deutchland

1404 kilometers, Neubrandenburg, Germany

Was sad to leave our friends in Svendborg, but another part of me was yearning to hit the road again. It doesn't feel anywhere close to a week of traveling. Time surely flies.

When traveling, there is a lot of sitting around, and excercise... well it is not the main occupation, which is why it has been really good to do some manual labour so far. Both helping out building a wall in what is to become a prayerroom in a cellar in Broby, and building a patio in Svendborg. However, the side effects make themselves known the day after. Trying to get out of bed after laying bricks on your hands and knees for six hours is quite a challange. Even today, two days after, I walk like a cowboy... which is why a day of rest is a very good idea.

Arrived in Nuebrandenburg yesterday evening, after a very early start from Denmark (finishing off the last details of my bachelor essay until 2AM and waking at 6.30. Not a good combination). We were warmly welcomed by Ralph and friends in their community outside Neubrandenburg, who happened to have a party that night. We definately haven't been lacking in good food. Good things just got better when our friend Tabea traveled 8 hours to hang out with us, and Misty and Scot + offspring arrived. Misty, Scot, Mimi and Evan are accompanying us all the way to outside of Tampere in Finland. Together is better than alone.

Today has been a day of chill, food and rollarcoasters (every village should have one!). Currently planning the next section of our journey to Poland after a visit and some prayer in the central parts of town...

Words of today: "Ich nicht sprechen deutch" (an insult to the German language, I know)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I don't speak German Either!
Hope the trip is fulfilling!
May God protect you on the Journey, as it is His will!

Have some fun and spread the word...it is what He wants us to do.
Love you both dearly!
Dad