The Fine Young Germans

Max is lucky enough to still be friends with a few people he's known since childhood. Kiki (Christian) and Max have known eachother since they were babies in a crib together. I've actually seen these photos, so I know it's true! He visited this week with his girlfriend and some other close friends, and last night there was a farewell dinner and drinks.

I have always enjoyed my visits to Germany, and the people' I've met there have all been very friendly, hospitable people. The biggest challenge has always been the language barrier. Hopefully my German lessons will pay off, and eventually I'll be able to respond as much as I understand at some point. These 5 people all speak english, and it was so nice getting to know them. They were all friendly, interesting, funny people. And I think Max really enjoyed having one of his very best friends in town.

What always amazes me about the people I've known from Europe is how they truly immerse themselves when they visit the States. These guys started their trip in the Midwest, where I believe they bought a horse, and then went to Vegas, DuBois, San Diego, Los Angeles and finally San Francisco -- all in the comfort of a minivan! They managed to drive around the city and see a lot of it. I am so inspired by this. No GPS. Just a paper map and some good company. I love it...