i remember auschwitz. i remember that long dream of a train ride. that cave in that forest. i will remember the walls in berlin and china. i will remember dani. i will certainly remember the big things.
but, somehow it is the small things. and where would i ever begin?
with the radio. or the time petr [...]
3rd march. latenight/4th early morn
estonia and other things
estonias flag was created by a group of college students who thought it would be a good idea. the flag was outlawed by das soviets and many hid them under floorboards and dismantled them, stashing das pieces away for later reassemblage. for to be found having, meant a trip to the gulag. look it up.the [...]
wierd and true
1) you are not permitted to speak to anyone.2) you must avoid eye contact with others at all times.3) you are to maintain a poker face -no emotion is permitted to be desplayed.4) in elevators you are compelled to watch the floor numbers above your head.
if you doubt this, notice how you behave next time [...]
an actual factual thing
for christmas, i went to a grocery store (dumpster) and retrieved loads upon loads of chocolate. lots of chocolate. enough to make chocolate fondue for christmas dessert.apples and cake and figs and especially oranges are good dippuhz in chocolate fondue.
went to dachau today. the first concentration camp. what else is there to say….
going to cologne [...]
STORIES
PART II
(this story is only partially for you. i would like it typed out so that i can change it in time…. but i still want you to read it, if you want. for those of you who have not read the first part, perhaps it is too difficult a chore…. and please excuse the [...]
the forest, the mountain, the cave, the village, and prague.
the forest, the mountain, and the cave….i left dresden and went to the saxon-switzerland national park in germany, just off the czech. border (so close, i accidentally crossed and had to cloak myself, as to elude the passport thing).sometimes when a friend tells you about a bridge, that friend means to say a ferry. and [...]
dresden
i am in dresden, germany now. in just an hour or so, i will walk through this historical city and see what i can. there are so many museums and so many buildings with significance and worth here. i am panning on watching a play at the theatre the day after tomorrow and leaving the [...]
Some things in the world
listen to this….final fantasy – album “he poos clouds”
read this….bury my heart at wounded knee. by dee brown.
look at this….http://www.bolo-bolo.org/english.htmahhhh…. and this….www.paris-auckland.blogspot.com
and then drink this….Spicy Hot Chocolate with Chili; just like the aztecs used to make:
1 2/3 cup milk1/2 vanilla bean, split with seeds removed1 cinnamon stick, about 3/4 inch1 1/2 oz. chocolate (bittersweet)PREPARATION:simmer milk [...]
and now its december.
i am sitting in a fine fellows flat in cologne germany.1. it is increasingly incredible to wander about with this style of freedom.2. i am staying under my budget.3. i read a neat story by dylan thomas called adventures in the skin trade. recommended.4. i am also reading a book called last child in the [...]
Here it is
So here is the place where i will inform you all of what is what….Obviously, this will make my life much easier.Of course, continue to email me if you wish.I leave on the 27th of this month, and will return early May.
Very broad itinerary as follows:Germany, Austria, the Czech. Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, [...]