Geocache

Sat. night I went upstairs for a Birthday party for Barbara (my sister in-law). It was a really nice party with lots of food and good people. I chatted with a couple of their friends...one about the politics of the USA and our aging population (this is also relevent in Germany), also about the differences in the USA and Germany, how people live, where they live, and so on. I also learned about something new called Geocaching. I think I spelled it right. This is a new hobby that started in the USA and now is popular here. It is like going on a treasure hunt in the woods with a handheld GPS. The funny thing is that I clicked randomly on another blog just now and it was all about this topic. A woman who lives in California is a bit obsessed with this, but it is interesting. Check it out...http://miragee.blogspot.com The German man (Christoph) was saying that he can never get his kids to go on a hike with him, but now with this, they will go anywhere to find the cache. It usually contains some little toys for kids...It's funny that I would so randomly click on this blog because before last night I would have NO idea what the heck this woman was talking about.

It is Monday tomorrow. I will take the train from Gelsenkirchen to D-dorf in the morning.

My German is coming along, but slowly. I know more and also I see how far I have to go. I saw a bit of Susanna's homework and she is learning something similar to mine (past perfect tense verbs), although with many more words. I am sure I sound like a four year old when I talk.

I hope everyone is well at home.