Finally home

So after two terribly bumpy flights I made it to Berlin. After being in Germany for only 2 days I have no doubts that this is home. I love New York, but it's not the same thing. I mostly realize how much I love this country when I find myself defending it to people who are only visiting. It's ok for me to call the people here Eurotrash, but when Americans say it sounds mean.

I would love to post pictures but I won't have good internet access before Wednesday so I'll end with a quick report of what I did today: I bought a bike for 10 Euros. We were walking near a flea market where 4 of my friends had just bought bikes for about 40E each. As we were leaving, a drunk guy came up to me, the only one without a bike, and asked if I would buy it for 15. I said no, so he said 10 and I took it. When I was leaving the lot I half expected someone to run up and yell at me for stealing their bike. Is it unethical to buy a bike if you're almost sure it was acquired illegally only 10 minutes prior? It's not like it would be returned if I didn't buy it.

Tomorrow I buy a lock and a helmet. (I also need a cereal bowl)

Promise to readership: When I get over jetlag and have better internet I promise to post pictures and more exciting, well written stories!