An American in Germany: Day Two (The Mecca to Aldi)
We are at the end of Day Two, and Germany continues to impress. Today, I visited my first German castle (it was closed but looked very old and sturdy from the outside). We did eat at the little café beside the castle: I had the schnitzel with cream sauce. And it was...
An American in Germany: Day One (Ausfahrt)
Germany is six hours ahead of US Eastern time and one of the first things you learn about is jetlag. As I write this, it’s 2:38 am German time. We’ve already been to bed and gotten up. Having flown to the west coast, I thought I knew what jetlag was. I didn’t. Jetlag...
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Dear Diary, I am 40 years old, and today, I finally lost my virginity. No, not that virginity; today, I changed my first diaper. I know what you're thinking: You're 40 and you just changed your first diaper? It's hard to believe, I know, but I'm a guy. There have...