Schnitzel please!

Had dinner with Linda, a new friend and coworker.  We met in the Bonn City Center and found a beer garden to try for dinner.  I had to order a schnitzel and check this out.....it's the biggest schnitzel in Bonn!!!  And I'm happy to report that it was delicous and it was really too much food.  Top it off with a few Bonsch beers and all is good in the world!!!

BBQ on the Rhein River

Last week a group of friends hosted a BBQ on the Rhein River and it was a great night!  We BBQ'd all sorts of food, just don't ask me what everything was but simply put, it was delicious!!!  In the following photo, Ty is holding a sandwich that Susie and I named a "Suzuki", however, I don't even recall how we came to that conclusion.  Marija, in the yellow t-shirt, put the sandwich together for me and I think it was a cross between Croatian and Hungarian.  All I remember is it was delicious!!!

After I ate and drank all that was possible.  Ty gave me the key to the bicycle and I managed to stagger my way home on the bike.  YES - first time on a bike since I was a kid.  I was pretty wobbley but I made it home safe without any collisions.  All is good in the world and I may consider getting a bike back in Seattle.  It really was fun to ride!  Thanks Ty & Marija!!!

Here is a picture of the group (left to right):  Frank, Susie, Jennifer, Stefan, Sven & Kathryn. 

This really is the best group of people and they are incredible friends!  And with enough pressure from them, I just might take up running!  Oh, and bicycing too! 

Good news, not so good news and delicious ice cream!

So, it appears that I'm not the best blogger!  LOL  However, I'm finally taking an evening to myself and I don't think I've had this time to myself in over a week.  So, yes.....life is busy!

It's Tuesday August 2nd and only 2 days remain in Germany and I head home to Seattle.  Would you believe that the sun and heat have finally made an appearance and it's warm today.  It feels good but I could certainly use a fan in my apartment.  Thank goodness there is a fan in my office!!!  It's a bit warm and I decided that the best option for dinner is ice cream!  I walked to the nearby village, yes that is village, not neighborhood, and went to the most popular ice cream shop and got two scoops on a cone.  Oh my gosh......delicious!!!  After the first two licks I was tempted to go back for a second cone.  It was the best moment of the day. 

Now for the not so good news of the day.  There was an announcement yesterday at T-Mobile in Bonn, Germany that there is a freeze on hiring and they are looking at a headcount reduction.  Being that I was considering applying for a position here, the timing just isn't working with me.  So thankfully, I still have a job back in Seattle and I'm in no rush to figure out what is next for me (assuming that the AT&T acquisition will take place in a matter of time).  So here I've been really thinking and stressing about figuring out whether I like it over here in Germany enough to move permanently and now I don't have to worry about it.  No decision necessary with the hiring freeze, so I feel less stressed about making up my mind.  Now to enjoy the last two days of my time here and to see friends before I hit the airport. 

In reality, it's all good news.  I believe that what is meant to be, will happen.  Fate....karma or whatever you want to call it!!   :)