I’m not in France yet, but I will be in about 24 hours!!!
Just as things calm down from Italy, I’m off again tomorrow for the Strasbourg/Paris excursion! This week I finished one term paper already and went on a field trip for German class. Yesterday we took a tour of Kreuzberg (a nice section of Berlin), which started at the famous Curry 36. Curry 36 is a food place known for their currywurst – a meaty hotdog thing with curry flavor. Unfortunately, I don’t really like curry at all, especially since the odor permeates too many people and places around here. So I just got french fries and the tour was kinda sucky. Though, best part was climbing to the top of a random rubber-made mountain in the middle of Kreuzberg that provided a cool view of the city. And afterwards, we checked out a big indoor market nearby. Of course, I’m obsessed with free samples so I tried different kinds of spreads some lady was offering. She had the best hummus I’ve ever tasted. It’s like this spicy, kinda cheesy hummus that can basically be eaten by itself. Best 1.50 euro I’ve ever spent.
Top of “mountain” commemorating the Thirty Years War that just celebrated its 200th year anniversary in Leipzig a few days ago
View from the top
It’s worth mentioning that I finally bought laundry coins today. Let’s just say it’s been too long since I’ve washed anything…
Off to do laundry and pack for Paris 🙂
Alexis Brooke 
Very exciting, you world traveller, you! I can’t wait to see your passport when you return!
Enjoy the french toast, french fries, french salad dressing…nah, just kidding! Enjoy the real French cuisine! While you are at it, have a croissant for me (anybody say “chocolate?”)!
Currywurst? Sounds like something one would eat after a night of drinking or on a dare.
Safe travels, Bilbo!
Love, Dad
Actually, when you travel within the EU, they don’t stamp your passport and I’m not sure I have even gotten checked! Schengen Agreement of 1985 and 1990. Though, I did just get back my passport today with my student visa in it – takes up two pages of information with actually a decent picture of myself. I do not discriminate where I eat my croissants…they’re just as prevalent in Germany as they are in France. Currywurst is eaten on all occasions or any meal here, it’s weird.