I'm On My Way (Gleich)

Ahhh...This morning I went out for the first time on my own. Had to leave the nest at some point. Our sleep/wake cycle seems to be finally coming to. I woke early, did some travel planning, sent some emails, chatted on Skype with my cousin as she unsuccessfully tried to get her WebCam to work, dressed, and headed out into the world! I went in & out of the trillion of pastry shops and settled for a Berliner (similar to a donut pastry with jelly inside), it was amazing! The smell of food was all around. I was taken aback as I wanted it all! So many restaurants, so much good food! I am in heaven! Besides, you walk it all off anyway, justification! In & out of stores, in & out of stores I went. I think it is beginning to soak in...I am in another country...I am on another continent! Whew! Mannheim is very neat, as it has so much to offer...food that is, and other things! Shops, culture, the university with its castle...and ONLY CNN & MTV in English :) Until next time...Tschus! (Bye) Cynthia ;)