Jetplanes and Volcanos

Volcano ash and a huge workload have left me grounded in Germany since early April. Since my last trip I have rediscovered my passion for running. I am finally back up to a solid 10 km distance for my weekend long runs, which leaves me feeling inspired to take on the world, ambitious beyond reason. I don’t know what it is about running, but it seems to bring my confidence out. It is also interesting to notice how my complacency toward mundane work tasks seems to dissipate and an aggressive side of my personality rises to the surface.

Pictured is a typical German weekend breakfast!

Next week my mother will come to visit. I am so excited for this upcoming vacation, maybe more so for her than for myself. My mom hasn’t taken a real vacation in 13 years and I am looking forward to spoiling her rotten. Assuming that her flight is not cancelled due to volcano ash or the British Airways strike, she will fly into Berlin and from here we will fly to Croatia together. I am taking two weeks off of work, and can hardly contain myself with the excitement of having so much free time. I don’t think I have had two consecutive weeks off of work since I graduated from University. I really do love the European lifestyle!