Enjoying great dry nights, showers, and clean laundry daily while outside, it rains and is constantly overcast. Caught up on blog using the computer, wrote and recorded some songs on my iPhone and had a great dinner at Phillips parents.
Lots of German at the dinner but most of them are very good in Englush too so it wasnt too bad. Also had a chance to play piano. My fingers are rusty but I was so happy to hear that sound again. It's got me excited to go home again and work on my piano skills. We had huge asparagus and salad for dinner followed by ice cream covered with chocolate. Phillip covered his teeth with chocolate and affected a Texas accent. Funny to see this side of him when he's been a bit calmer at his house. Came home and played crib with Charlene while Phillip played a simulation farming game. Very interesting to see someone farming so enthusiastically! Haven't played crib in years so it was a good way to spend time.
This morning, I came into Bern to see Einsteins house. He lived her with his family from 1902-1909 but only 2 years at this specific address. It was interesting to learn about him as a scientist but more interesting for me to learn about him as a person. He had a baby out of wedlock whose fate is unknown. He had problems with his first marriage when his wife found out Einstein wanted to marry his first cousin. Funny how a guy who is so smart could have so much trouble with his personal life. As Jim Carey once said, Women are a labyrinth!". Additionally, a comedian also said that the secret to a successful marriage is "Yardwork, lots of Yardwork!":)
I was also happy to find out that Einstein was a accomplished violinist who took his passion for music everywhere he went and it was a strong base for many of his friendships! He wasn't a big friend of the system and actually dropped out of highschool but managed to sit exams for university on his own. Interesting guy. I bought a postcard that said," Blind Obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth". Powerful words and idea.
As I passed by a church, I heard violin music but kept walking thinking it was a service. When I heard the applause I turned around and was happy to find the event free. It was a children's music performance and they had a string orchestra and a choir. The kids looked like they were out of a united colours of Beneton commercial because they wore different colour shirts and were made up of different ethnic backgrounds. Some of the kids wore jeans and different coloured socks but they still sounded good and more importantly, looked like they were having fun. It was great to hear a children's choir again and thus detour is perhaps the greatest treasure that comes out of travelling!
First train ride in Europe to get to Bern. Quiet and comfortable. Dogs can ride too! I hung out at Starbucks and enjoyed the new headphones I bought. It's nice to hear bass again and to listen in music in stereo!
Lots of German at the dinner but most of them are very good in Englush too so it wasnt too bad. Also had a chance to play piano. My fingers are rusty but I was so happy to hear that sound again. It's got me excited to go home again and work on my piano skills. We had huge asparagus and salad for dinner followed by ice cream covered with chocolate. Phillip covered his teeth with chocolate and affected a Texas accent. Funny to see this side of him when he's been a bit calmer at his house. Came home and played crib with Charlene while Phillip played a simulation farming game. Very interesting to see someone farming so enthusiastically! Haven't played crib in years so it was a good way to spend time.
This morning, I came into Bern to see Einsteins house. He lived her with his family from 1902-1909 but only 2 years at this specific address. It was interesting to learn about him as a scientist but more interesting for me to learn about him as a person. He had a baby out of wedlock whose fate is unknown. He had problems with his first marriage when his wife found out Einstein wanted to marry his first cousin. Funny how a guy who is so smart could have so much trouble with his personal life. As Jim Carey once said, Women are a labyrinth!". Additionally, a comedian also said that the secret to a successful marriage is "Yardwork, lots of Yardwork!":)
I was also happy to find out that Einstein was a accomplished violinist who took his passion for music everywhere he went and it was a strong base for many of his friendships! He wasn't a big friend of the system and actually dropped out of highschool but managed to sit exams for university on his own. Interesting guy. I bought a postcard that said," Blind Obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth". Powerful words and idea.
As I passed by a church, I heard violin music but kept walking thinking it was a service. When I heard the applause I turned around and was happy to find the event free. It was a children's music performance and they had a string orchestra and a choir. The kids looked like they were out of a united colours of Beneton commercial because they wore different colour shirts and were made up of different ethnic backgrounds. Some of the kids wore jeans and different coloured socks but they still sounded good and more importantly, looked like they were having fun. It was great to hear a children's choir again and thus detour is perhaps the greatest treasure that comes out of travelling!
First train ride in Europe to get to Bern. Quiet and comfortable. Dogs can ride too! I hung out at Starbucks and enjoyed the new headphones I bought. It's nice to hear bass again and to listen in music in stereo!