Rode the train back from Frankfurt today and am waiting at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam for the flight to Tel Aviv in a few hours.
It was really great to get to spend time with Dana, Robbie, and their friends/family. They could not have been more hospitable, and it was really great after a few days in Amsterdam to spend time with them. Dana's wife Tanja is awesome, and their 2 year old son Jaden was quite fun to play with. I tried to kidnap him and bring him with me, but wasn't able to sell them on the idea.
Spending the time in Germany definitely makes me appreciate a number of things more in the states that i never considered before. First of all, everything is expensive as hell over here. Gas is like $9/gallon, food and housing is expensive, taxes are generally higher, there are less options for most things, and wages don't seem like they are better than the U.S. All in all, we have a pretty sweet deal going back home on most things, and I'm certainly going to appreciate next time i go to the restaurant and order a glass of tap water without being charged 2.50 EURO.
My camera is officially dead, but when i get to Israel, I'll get some more so i can upload some pictures.
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Glad to know you are alive!!! I am so happy that you got to visit with Dana and Robbie and meet their family. I hope that we will be able to do the same sometime soon. Seeing different cultures is definitely a good eye opener. Glad you are experiencing alot of them in your ventures....Take care, hugs to Dayna and Ruvi!!!
Love ya much, Mom
Yeah...you are in Israel with Goosey Loosey and Papa Smurf!!! I hope you have the best time and enjoy every minute with your little sister! I love you soooo much.
Benji ... I just caught up on your travles to Amsterdam and Germany. Sound like you had some trip so far! Happy to know that you are with Goosey and Papa Smurf. Enjoy your stay in the land of milk and honey! LOVE YOU
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