Apparently this car is GDR car - this information courtesy of Ed, so I'm not sure how reliable it is =] Either way, it is adorable. And fun to take pictures of - who knew!
See, the cars are so tiny here compared to America. No trucks anywhere, and no SUV's. I like it - being here makes me feel like I'm being environmentally friendly, even if I'm not really doing anything. Even though the recycling system here is BOMB.COM - they can do all plastics, papers, metals - you get paid back for glass and some plastics, actually. You can also determine between "bio" waste and "restmull" - biodegradeable stuff is separated from the others so it does not sit in a landfill among things that cannot break down on their own. I love it.

This is the sea we visited on Sunday - see the blue sky? It was only out long enough for me to snap this shot. I didn't capture it on the camera, but all along the beach and pathways people were rollerblading and biking and such - there was even a little boy with the neatest proto-bike I've ever seen. It had two wheels, and the body of a bike, but it had no wheels, instead, the boy propelled it by using his feet and essentially running with it. Ed & I laughed, but apparently it is used to teach balance before putting the kids on bikes. Seems like I could use one, right?

Hi Killian =] this is for you. I love the little man sprinting to the exit, which is apparently underground in this department store. It's a weird thing to take a picture of, but it captures so much. I cannot really explain it, all I know is that this is one of the best things I've seen so far - even basically seeing every star in the sky on Ed & I's flight over the Atlantic. Well, not nearly as awesome as that, but still. And by awesome, I mean awe-inspiring. Should have taken a picture of THAT.
This is an example of the bar I went to this afternoon - you get to take off your shoes and relax on a glorified bed and drink. I had a drink called the Berliner Weisse, which is a Berlin beer you choose a syrup and add to the beer. I chose raspberry - it tasted wonderful. Anyway, about 9 of us went to this place, called Sol y Mar, after our orientation tour, and it was so much fun. I loved it. I want to take everyone I know there. Just sit back against the pillows, have a drink, and relax. Wonderful, wonderful. And for only 2,90 Euro, perfection.

I really need to write a paper I have left from last quarter, so that's all I have for today.

Viel Liebe von Deutschland!