To start I have never really blogged anything before. I’m taking a trip to Germany and Italy and I want to have a good memory of it with the ability to share it with others easily.

Thursday, September 25^th 2008 and Friday, September 25^th 2008 (Rob)

Grand Rapids, USA to Köln(Cologne), De:

 Around 4pm Thursday, Kara took me to the airport but we first had to make a quick stop to pick up a suit at men’s wearhouse. She said I looked amazing in a suit and I had to agree. Somehow it magically transformed my ars and made it look amazing. Stopped at the mall for a bit while the suit was tailored. Said sad goodbyes 

at the airport. We won’t get to hang out again for at least a month.

Checked in and eventually boarded the plane last as I like to do. Well, it’s either first or last for me, not a big fan of in the middle. Realized I left my brand new camera in the boot(trunk) of my car. Cripes!!! Flew to Detroit. Looked for a new camera in the airport. All they had was a $300 Canon, I’ll pass. Slept through a good majority of the flight to Amsterdam. Where’s all the weed I hear about? Bought a new camera in a technology shop in Amsterdam. How do I

 get Absynth so I can bring some home? Waited around for my Köln flight. Flew to Köln realized I had no clue how to get to the hotel by train like I thought I was going to. I don’t know, I guess I thought I would magically learn German and know how the whole city was laid out and where the hotel was. Guess that isn’t how it work. Got a Taxi instead.

Around 5pm Friday, arrived at my hotel room.

Köln is plus 6 hours from eastern standard. Gorgeous hotel room.Such clean cut lines. Met up with the rents who happened to be in the ajoining room. We went down near the Cathedral and found a place to eat, Steakhaus. More on the Cathedral tomorrow after the tour. Dinner was quite tasty for all. The potato was especially delicious, not sure why though. Heard some good street music on the way back to Hotel. I think I will post video on YouTube at some point. Stopped at a apothecary on the way back as well, actually the pharmacy. I almost bought a dusche…for my nose…odd I know right. I decided to pass on that. Back at the hotel it’s around 9 and I think I will head to bed shortly.

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