Day two : Everywhere

Hi there! First day of school, challenge completed. It was terrifying, but most everyone was really nice. During lunch i got a bit freaked out and decided to go to the library instead of staying in the crowded lunchroom. I wasn't the only one, so i met some new people. I fell asleep at 6:00 P.M. yesterday after school. Anyway, day two's question!

Where would you like to be in 10 years?

I would like to be somewhere new. If i could, i'd like to change the question to "Where would you like to have been in 10 years?" I would like to travel all my life. To be completely lost in a new country, because that's the best way to see one. I'd like to have been so many places and done so many things, and met so many people that little children will crowd around me asking for a story, and i'll have hundreds. I'm very much the hippie, free-spirited type of person, and i want it to show. I want to ride a train without knowing the destination, to wander the streets of venice singing my own songs, to walk barefoot through a field of flowers and swim in every ocean. In 10 years, i want to be wild and free and beautiful.

Your least favorite song?

Probably either "Get lucky" by Daft Punk, or "Turn down for what" by i don't even know i just hate that song. Someone at AFN radio has an amazing sense of humor, however. The song "Get lucky" played one time right before a commercial about unexpected parenthood. Life comes at you fast, huh?

A book you've read more than 3 times?

I have two. The first is "The secrets of the cicada summer" by Andrea Beaty. I love this book! I can never tell if it's a shorter book or if i just can't bear to put it down until i've finished reading it again. The characters are very unique and easy to get attached to. The plot is easy to follow, and her writing style is light and enjoyable. This book is perfect for summer reading. The second book is "In the shadow of blackbirds" by Cat Winters. This book just caught my attention at the library a few months ago, and i've checked it out at least three times since. Mystery! Romance! Fear! Okay that sounds lame. But this book really is amazing! Based in the WW1 era, and packed full of excitement and intrigue, it's no wonder the book caught my eye. It's become one of my favorites. Some of the subject matter is a bit too heavy for kids, but it's perfect for teens sick of teen fiction. It is a bit of a romance novel, but it's definitely not a "I love you but i can't be with you, so i'll sleep with your sister instead even though it was a misunderstanding and i could have been with you all along" soap opera. And that would be the plot of Arrow.

So. My second day of school. Wish me luck!

Welcome to my world.

Day 1 : The first one.

{Madison}


Hi guys! So for the month of February i was hoping to do one short blog a day. I'll be using the writing challenges that you  find on tumblr, that all have the same questions on them. I found three that i liked, so in each blog I'll be answering one question,  and posting one song and one book. Things like "What book can you read a million times" and "What song reminds you of something". That kind of thing. Side note : I didn't create these challenges, I just found them on Pinterest. I'm going to have fun with this!

Also, this is my first day of school! I've been home schooled since the first grade, when my sister and I went to a private school back in Arkansas. I'm pretty excited. It's 5:00 A.M. right now, and the bus leaves near 8:00. Which means that I could have slept another hour, but i woke up early to post this for you guys.
You're welcome.
My daily life is of the uttermost importance.
Bask in my glory people of the Internet.

Day 1

Discuss your current relationship.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAno. Unless being mentally married to about 473846856478568 band members and you tubers (And fictional characters) counts, then i am at a loss. I honestly thought my first post would go better than this. Next time the paragraph will be longer, i hope.

Favorite song?

Time to make up for the length of the first paragraph. 'Iris' by The Goo Goo Dolls. This has been my favorite song for quite some time now, for a multitude of reasons. It's haunting melody is completely enchanting, and it's sung with so much feeling that I can't help but miss someone that I never even knew. It's lyrics are relatable to me, and the melody is so perfect that I'm afraid whatever i type won't do it justice. It's the only song that I've heard by this artist, but it's easily one of the prettiest songs i've ever heard. Also the remake by Sleeping with Sirens was really good.

The best book you read last year?

'Maze runner' by James Dasher. When i read it, i had taken a break from books for a time (I was busy and wanted to play video games for once instead of reading) and couldn't find a book that really caught my attention. Then in the library i heard a chorus of angels and saw a heavenly light coming from one of the shelves. What could it be? I read that book cover to cover, taking in every word like it was the last one I'd ever read. Okay, a bit dramatic. But do you have any idea how hard it is to find a book in the teen fiction section that isn't about supernatural beings making out? It's not easy. I loved how at all times you didn't know any more than the protagonist. It made him relatable, and gave the feel of actually being in the maze. Overall, it was one of the best books that i've read in a few years. I definitely recommend reading it!

I'll post again tomorrow and hopefully tell you that I survived my first day of school. Luckily I have an awesome friend volunteer to take me to my classes, and everyone seems really nice.

What are your answers? Let me know your favorite song or book you read last year in the comment section.

Welcome to my world. :)

Neverland

Why do we send children to school? "To learn.", you might say, and you would be right. But does anyone stop to think about just how much we could learn from children?

As adults, we are told that we cannot enjoy things meant for children. We put these things aside for the fear of being labeled  weird or childish. This thought struck me as i was shouting at Mickey Mouse this morning. He had it coming. He knew fully well that the lucky coin was in the clam, and yet he simply stood there staring blankly at me. So rude.
Do you remember how fun it is to go to the park and swing on the swing set? The wind in you hair, the sunshine on your face, the summer breeze... And if you were especially brave as a child, you would jump out just as you were going forward, flying through the air on the way to a bit of a harsh landing. And what about 'My Little Pony'? I love it. A bit too much, perhaps. Rainbow dash is the coolest.

Pony

Human

My OTP

Do you remember how magical bubbles are? They sparkle and float around like fairy orbs of pixie dust, completely in sync with the wind, until they pop and send a mist of a thousand tiny droplets flying in all directions.

Everything is more wondrous as a child, because everything is new to us. Imagine the feeling of seeing a movie for the first time. You feel excited, and curious, filled with an almost childlike wonder. Now imagine that this movie you're watching is the whole world. Thunderstorms, Fire and smoke, or just a gentle fall of snow. You'd freak out.
"There are tiny white demons falling from the sky, for goodness sakes why are you smiling tall human?!"  I mean, has anyone here seen a video of a baby trying a lemon for the first time?
What sorcery is this?!

I think that there should be a school for adults, where all of the teachers would be children. For mathematics you would count on your fingers, and for science you'd play doctor with teddy bears.
P.E. would be playing tag. Everyone would eat cookies at 3:00, and then take a nap. And do you know what? I think that you should have to graduate from said school to be in any position in politics. Can you imagine? "Mr. Trump, go sit in the corner and think about what you've done." "You aren't my mom!"
Hahahahaha..... Well, the world is run by children anyway.

All of that to say this: if you like being childish, then by all means, go for it. Don't be an idiot, but childish is just fine. (There is a difference between childish and childlike. Both are ok, but childlike is my favorite.) I encourage each of you to go to the nearest dollar store and purchase some bubbles, and perhaps a teddy bear. You can even blow the bubbles inside if you want. You little rebel, you.
If bubbles aren't your thing, go to a park. Play on the swing set. Wrap yourself in a bedsheets and say you're a burrito. The burrito gods will be pleased with you. Build a fort of blankets and read inside with a flashlight. Eat one of those weird Popsicles that came in the plastic tubes.  You know, the ones with the razor sharp edges guaranteed to give you joker scars. We've all had them. Heck, I've seen German children with them.











Did i miss any of your childhood favorites? If i did, let me know what in the comment section. I'd love to hear it. :)

Welcome to my world!

Always late. New year!

 Happy (Late) New Year! This will be my year, i can feel it in my bones. I'm afraid that this will be a shorter blog than usual, but i do have a life. Well, kind of.

So for those of you who have also made resolutions for the year, i feel your struggle. Jimminy Cricket, these things are hard to follow. But i promised myself that this is the year that i would.

Here are my resolutions :

1. Improve my singing.
I am going to be a rock star. Or a pop punk star. Or... well, I'm going to be a musician. So improving my singing voice is imperative.

2. Improve grammar/handwriting  + Expand vocabulary.
I have met people almost my age who speak like illiterate children. Well, that is what they are, but you see my point. The nine year olds in the neighborhood use better grammar than the 13 year olds. You know who you are. You little rats... I wish to speak with intelligence and dignity, dude.



  3. Learn to play the violin.
The violin is a truly beautiful instrument, both in
appearance and sound. I would love to learn to
play.







4. Overcome social anxiety.
Wow. OK, true story here. I ordered my own drink at Starbucks, and because i thought it would be fun, i used a fake name. It was also on my bucket list to do so. So, i said my name was Alex, ordered my lemon frappoccino like a man, and waited at the end of the counter. Well, that was when bad things started to happen. I backed up into an extremely polite elderly man, who apologized to me for running into him, which may not seem so bad -He was friendly, i didn't start crying, all is well- but in my mind, i had just tripped over my own feet and spilled coffee on the queen of England, while screaming curses in front of my grandma. I don't know man, it was just bad. I took my coffee and walked back to where my dad was sitting, but at this point my hands are shaking too much for me to take a sip of my drink, my breathing is all funny, and I'm sure everyone is staring at me. But boy, that frappe tasted like victory. That is not the most embarrassing thing I've done. There was the time we were at a small town in Austria and i accidentally smeared jelly all over my chin, the time we were in Venice and the waiter held my chair while i sat down (No one, that i can remember, had ever done this for me) and i sat down a good foot from the table only to half-stand back up after three intensely uncomfortable seconds so he could scoot the chair back in, and the time i felt like the biggest jerk in the world because we were at the park playing with this kid that spoke German, and we were chatting (He spoke English as well) and i said "There's this phrase we have in America..." and he just goes "I'm American". Yes, this is something I must do.

5. Get into shape + Eat healthy.
Well, well, well. The thing on virtually every one's resolution list. I'm going to start working out, although i am moderately active. Also, I have decided that i didn't want to be vegetarian anymore. I was a crummy one, anyway. So what better thing to do than go vegan instead? Yes. Bask in my glory. I'm giving up animal products, and therefor most junk food as well. Did you know that marshmallows are vegan? Unless i was sorely mistaken in my reading of the ingredients list.











6. Learn a bit of Italian.
For my future travels. And so i can insult people and they won't know it. Silly Americans.

7. Spend little to no time on iPad/TV.
Yeah, i watch waaayyyyy too much television. I've asked my mother to hide my iPad from me for the month of January. I've looked. She's good.

8. Clear mind of negative thoughts.
This one is very important for me, because i have a crapstorm of negativity in my mind. Everything from You shouldn't eat today, to Punch her in her abnormally large teeth, she has it coming to the always annoying You aren't worth the oxygen you take up. I just might punch her in the teeth, though. We'll see. #YOLO

9. Stargaze and learn to navigate by the sky.
MacGyver would be proud.
















10. Get better at my hobbies.
Cooking, hiking, sewing, writing... There are so many non-electronic things to do.

11. Keep house clean.
Uuuuugggghhhhhhhhhhh. My room is clean, for the moment. It won't last.

12. Be myself + Be more patient.
I focus entirely too much on fiction. Now i don't want to upset any fangirls out there, I'm as crazy as you are, but focusing on fake worlds and people all of your life is not healthy. Am i going to completely shut out fiction? NO! But when all i talk about is tumblr and fandoms, i need to change something.

13. Start saving money.
I will go to college right after high school, earn my bachelors degree in two years, which would put me at around 19 years of age, then keep a weekly travel blog of backpacking across Europe for a year. I'll see as many things and have as many adventures as possible. After i return home at the age of twenty, depending on time of return, I'll begin my career in music. That will take some money.

14. Start wearing my glasses.
I have the cutest pair of checkered glasses that the eye doctor said i needed for everyday use, but i never use them. I want good eyesight.

15. Take a picture every day of the year.
I missed one day, but that is alright with me, I'm not waiting until 2017 because i missed one freaking day.

16. Write one good thing that happened in a book every day.
For good vibes on cloudy winter days.

So what are some of your resolutions? You can post them in the comment section, if you like, and laugh with me at my failure to get into shape. Have a nice 2016, guys.

Welcome to my world.

Danke, Merci, Grazie, Where are we?

Poor Thanksgiving.

In the midst of the holiday season, we always seem to forget it. I mean, one moment people are scaring the daylights out of one another, and the next they're singing Christmas carols. Poor, lonely little forgotten Thanksgiving. And really, it's the most important holiday, right?

Sometimes circumstances aren't very agreeable, and we always take note of it. But when days are all lovely sunshine, we take no notice whatsoever. I find myself doing that all too often. I have my problems. Holy smokes, so many problems. But sometimes you must look at all the good things in life, and laugh in the face of fate. Embrace who you are, and the potential you have, and scream "I am alive!" Because you are. You are a living, breathing representation of everything the world has to offer that is good and bright and lovely. That's why Thanksgiving is so important. Because it is not just about eating and talking and family reunions with that one cousin or uncle or whatever that just weirds everyone out. It's about taking a moment to think for once about everything in your life that hasn't gone wrong, and appreciate it properly. I'm noticing a reoccurring pattern in my blog : Lists.
I will work on that. So here is a list of all that I am thankful for.

I'm thankful for Starbucks. Yeah, yeah. We all have our priorities. For Peppermint Mocha. Ooooohhh man.

For dumb photography. Recently I enlisted my sister's help in taking a series of photos showcasing tiny wildflowers and converse. I haven't figured out how to get those from our phone to here yet... But I can assure you, they are splendid. The flowers kept flying away and we started getting rained on, and still we got those photos. I'm the kind of person that loves hipster photography. Crappy, abstract photographs with a vintage filter and random meaningless phrases. Lots of nature shots and converse and Polaroids. I love this stuff. Ahh, Tumblr.

For my before mentioned sister. She's loyal and honest to a fault. She's annoyingly caring, and if you're sad she will not leave you alone until you smile.

For my parents. My dad, who puts up with so much army crap but still manages to come home and play dorky 80's music and makes sure we travel as much as humanly possible.
My mom, who puts up with the entire family's problems along with her own, cooks for a working soldier, a dieting (horribly) vegetarian, and a gluten allergy carbohydrate addict, all while running her own business. 

For my grandparents. Poppy is crazy in the best kind of way, and is somehow a small child as well as a very wise old man.
Grandma holds the secrets of the universe in her head. Secrets that allow her to be calm in every situation and also the most kind, caring person you'll ever meet. She'd put flutter shy to shame. She also holds the universe's secrets to baking. Jimminy Cricket, I am not joking.

For all the cousins, aunts, uncles and dogs on my dad's side of the family. These psychos are the best bunch of people (and canines)  that I've ever met, and I'll be darned if anyone says otherwise.
And my uncle on my mom's side. Family is and will always be the most important thing, and I love my family, even if we don't get to talk much.

I'm thankful for the music that has helped me through the darkest point of my life. (So far, and I hope ever) And what it's taught me about life. Some day I will be the one on stage :)

I'm thankful for books, and all that they've taught me. That you can never freaking trust anyone.  I've learned a lot more from fiction than reality it seems. I never really had close friends, so as weird as it seems, fictional characters have been my best friends for as long as I can remember. I saw a lot of blurred lines between fiction and reality, which has made reading and just fandoms in general an epic experience for me. I'm very close to my fictional friends.

I'm also thankful for my real friends. I have three, and I'm very proud of them. They live in my neighborhood. I have three more acquaintances that go to the same small group as me. One likes all my favorite bands, so I hope we become friends.

I'm thankful that I'm starting to feel better. I'm happy, peaceful.

I'm thankful for the offhand chance that a total stranger will read this. If you did, and want to hear more strangeness, please leave a comment or follow me or whatever you do with a blog. Haha I have no skills.

Mostly I'm thankful to be alive! Life is great right now! Now I just have to go without meat on turkey day... well then. I suppose the turkey ins't feeling very thankful right now, is he?

Welcome to my world.

Almost forgot! I only have a chorus, but here:

Parody : I kissed a squirrel (And I got bit)

I kissed a squirrel, didn't like it.
The taste of it's fur and buckteeth.
I kissed a squirrel, just to try it,
Now I've got rabies 'cause it bit me.
I was so drunk, should have called it a night,
The whole E.R. said that I wasn't that bright.
I kissed a squirrel and I got bit.
I got bit.

No explanation for this one, guys... Just, no.

Some kind of forced pun or something!

I'd like to apologize for the Halloween blog, I know so many people were looking forward to it. Yeah... I lost it. Don't you judge me. Watch, I'll find it on Christmas. Just my luck.

This will be a pretty long post, so... sorry.
So whereas i know nobody reads my blog, i have good advice and I'm going to give it anyway. Now i, as a human being, get sad sometimes. Take now for instance. Lucky me.
But why do we have to be sad?
Why can't life just bake us a big freakin' happy pie and throw us a party everyday? Because it would be creepy, that's why. I mean, can you imagine everyone running around smiling like the joker and throwing flowers everywhere? Terrifying. That's what happened in the 60's.
I have a point, just bear with me.

We, as humans, always want the easy path. We want to see the bright side of everything so we never live in the shadows. It would be easier if we could just cheer up in the blink of an eye and not have to deal with the crap in our lives, whatever it may be.
But i think i understand, that's not the easier way. And it's not the better way either.
If you had the ability to say "I don't want to deal with this emotion right now", what would happen the next time it came around? We would all be children, hiding under the sheets in the hopes that the monsters under our beds won't find us. But that trick doesn't work when you get older, because the monsters aren't the same. They moved out from under the bed. Now they live in mirrors, and schools. They live in bars and on street corners all across America.

They live inside our heads, covering every thought and feeling until they are the only thing left.
To me, those are the most terrifying.
Personally, i feel as if i should help people.
Sometimes i wish that i could say something so beautiful that it would solve all someones problems, or make them feel okay. I wish that i could write some lyrics that change someones life as much as the music that i listen to has changed mine..

I get emotional and very passionate about music, and annoying, so I've heard, so I'll keep this short.
Music is everything to me. It is the most powerful force on earth. Some people would say love, some science, some poor souls would even say money. But i say music. It has the power to make someone smile even if they're having the worst day ever, It can make people cry and even create a bond between complete strangers.
Music can save lives. And look what it has become.
I can hardly bear to listen to the radio because of the stupid and, honestly, repelling lyrics that make up most of today's music. Music has lost much of it's magic. It's like Harry Potter fan fiction.
Some of you know what i mean. It's either beautifully written and magical, or it takes something really good and turns it trashy and throws in innumerable grammatical errors. (If any of my grammar is incorrect, I'm sorry. so, so sorry. It's unintentional.)
I pity, and salute you fellow potterheads.
Now don't get me wrong, i like fluff music as much as the next guy. From the eternal cheerleader anthem 'Oh Mickey' the the more modern electro-pop-punk-rock-bubblegum-whatever-it-is of Blood On The Dance Floor, some music is good just because it sounds good. An upbeat song is always relevant. (I feel like i should mention that BOTDF actually has some good lyrics.)
But people glorify fluff music and try to pass it off as something deep and meaningful. Not cool, bro. Not cool.

I need to get back on the subject, but that needed to be said. So, back on the subject, i get sad a lot. I mean, a lot. and it sucks. So for anyone who gets sad sometimes as well, here as some things that make me being sad everyday less sucky.















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1. Being productive! (Notice my positive and upbeat use of an exclamation point!)
Being productive is actually pretty gratifying, if you can get off of the Internet long enough to do it. Planning a diet is fun, and so is working out if you do it the right way. I really love health food, and enjoy feeling like I'm better than everyone on the couch. Puny humans! I mean... So eating healthy and working out is sometimes fun for me! Even doing chores can be fun if you let in the light and put on your favorite fluff music. Or, if you're like me, metal music. Whatever floats your boat.

2. Hobbies!
My hobbies include: Cooking!
I'm a vegetarian, but i don't eat nearly as many vegetables as I'd like to. Nearly everything that i eat is microwaved tofu products, (Morning star is the BEST) or just carbs and other sugary crap that should really not be entering my body. When i get to cook healthy, i am very happy indeed.
Reading!
I'm currently working my way through act two of Shakespeare's 'The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet' It's very fun to read because of the old english. I recently finished 'Maze runner', and I'm a huge fan of Lewis Carol. Also Rick Riordan, Suzanne Collins, and of course J. K. Rowling. I also read classic poetry (Poe is my favorite) and fairy tales from the brothers Grimm. I'm not that into comics, but I read my sister's favorite Batman comic (Court of Owls) And i'm on the fifth 'Death Note'. It's a manga, not a comic book, though. If that's important to anyone. *UPDATE* My amazing sister found 'Allegiant' at the library! I CAN FINISH THE SERIES!! Whoop Whoop!
Singing!
My voice is most of the time worse than my problems, but that does not stop me. I'm very, very loud. But i will say, it's kinda hard to sing along to screaming. That doesn't stop me either. *I'm gonna be a rockstar one day!*
Writing!
I write poetry, stories, mostly i write lyrics, and sometimes i'll try my hand at a novel that i never finish. I may finish it someday. I have dozens of ideas for a book. I'll include more of my writings in other blogs. I have other hobbies, but this is longer than i thought it would be already.

3. Internet!

I mean, who doesn't love tumblr? C'mon, you know it's awesome. The internet is a magical place where everyone is just as psycho as you are! I don't do social media (My mommy won't let me) unless this counts, but I'm hooked on Pinterest and Youtube. (Yaaaayyyy Dan and Phil!) Playing video games and stuff is great, too. My sister is the gamer, not me, but I'm a decent Minecrafter, and you should see the house that i designed on Sims3. But, that is for another blog...

4. Cozy day!
For those of you who don't know, a cozy day is when you try to get as comfortable and warm and cozy as humanly possible. The best cozy day takes place in either fall, when you can see the leaves falling, or in winter, when you can see the snow falling. The house must be clean and all your work done, so there's nothing to stress about. Sit in your comfiest chair, sideways, with your legs hanging over the arm. Get your favorite hot beverage (Starbucks is ideal, but you can make yourself some tea as well if you don't want to leave the house.) and sit staring out the window at the beautiful snowfall\leaf-fall. Almost forgot! You must wear your favorite warm Jimmy-Jams. (Pajamas) If you do go to Starbucks, do so in said Jammies. When you finish your drink, either browse the internet or read a book. whichever you like better, but i usually read. After a while, go back to staring out of the window. Alternate between staring and reading or browsing all day and then keep doing it when it gets dark, until you fall asleep in your chair. Bonus: A cat or stuffed animal.   Extra bonus: Arctic Monkeys music playing.


5. (Last one, i promise.) CHILL OUT.
Under no circumstances are you required to get something done today. I mean, you might have schoolwork or work-work or chores that you need to do, but if you're really feeling sad, then pfft, who cares? Screw that, this is your only life. You only have one. That means if you die, you're dead. I  cannot stress this enough. If you don't want to work today, if you're feeling too sad to even get out of bed, then so be it. What could happen, really? The world will not end because of dirty dishes. I would know. It already would have if that was possible. You aren't going to get fired because of one day. You won't be held back a grade because of one day. No one will fault you for taking the day off, and if they do, there's something wrong with their face. Now you can't take every day off, because then you'd be about as productive as the American government. Oooohhh... I went there.
But srsly dudes, chill for a while. You deserve it.

This blog is long enough, so I'll leave you with this:
I don't care. I don't care what you look or sound like, what your hobbies are, or what religion, gender, or sexuality you are. I don't care if you're black, white or purple. I just really couldn't care less. If you're a decent human being (Or cat. I like those) with respect and kindness for other people, then you're pretty cool in my book. And just a personal note, if you're worried you're not a good person, or worried you're not good enough, then let me tell you, you are.
YOU, my friend, are a lovely person. Remember that.

If you read my blog often (I only have like three posts.) or just read this one, thanks for reading! If you enjoyed my lack of sanity, please leave a comment because i have no life and it would make my week. If you didn't like it, well... I read twilight. I guess we all get disappointed sometimes.

Welcome to my world.

** I don't own any of these photos.

Bibbity-Bobbity-Booooooo!

So, i was late for Halloween... Again.

But I'm also very, very early for New Year's. Allow me to explain.

One of my resolutions was to be more dedicated to my blog.

I will try (and most likely fail, because i suck at life) to post a new blog every week.

We'll see how that goes.

Anyway, the idea for this particular blog hit me when i was not doing my homework.

Everyone thinks that living in Germany means everything is a fairy tale, and that you're never more than five minutes away from a castle at all times. Whereas that second part may be true, woodland creatures don't do my chores for me and my hair sure as h*ck doesn't defy gravity.

(Freakin' Pocahontas)

In fact, there are a lot of downsides to living in Europe!

A few:

Power outlets.

The plug In's here only have two holes and don't fit anything American. Also, you have to get the right adapter and make sure you know what you're doing. Otherwise the toaster will light up like a birthday candle while your mom's in the shower.

Wifi.

It almost never works. And guys, i am 14 with a serious Internet addiction.

I rely on wifi more than i rely on - oh, i dunno - air? On top of our already crappy connection, my room is the worst. I get one bar, on a good day. Do you have any idea how aggravating it is to be trying to listen to a song on iTunes radio just to hear "When i -STOP- was a young -STOP- boy -STOP-" ?** Netflix won't even load. how am i supposed to watch superwholock?

The plumbing.

You have to take a pick axe into the shower with you. There are stalactites growing down from the shower head. I wake up to minecraft every morning. And as a side note, there is no handle on the toilet. There's a panel. On the wall. That ain't right.

Shopping.

Now unless we are shopping for

(A) Books

(B) Music,  or

(C) Coffee,

I'm not too thrilled anyways. But even i know that these German sizes are whacked out. I wear a size 946 shirt and -13 jeans. Somehow my shoes are size triangle. Okie-dokie-then.

Now, i could handle all of this. I really could. I'm pretty easy going.

But then the devil himself broke through the earth's crust driving a go-cart that looks like a sloth and whispered in a french accent, "But why not more?"

VPN.

The go-cart devils own child. Tell me, human, have you ever clicked on pandora radio, hoping to listen to some good music, because the radio here is crap, and seen the words "Sorry, but pandora is not available in this country."

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......................................

WHHYYYYYYY?!

this is a semi-free country! I want to listen to my music! WHY ARE YOU NOT AVAILABLE?!

I can only think of three reasons that this would be okay.

1. An army of tiny penguins is marching across the German countryside looking to devour all who listen to pandora.

2. There is a rip in the fabric of space and time and if anyone listen to pandora the Daleks will invade.

3. The Germans are trying to defend themselves from Justin Bieber music.

But still! Netflix is almost as bad as pandora. There are two versions of Netflix that we can use, German and American. For American Netflix, you need to be connected to VPN, same as pandora. But there is no German pandora. All they have is American 80's disco-pop playing in between polka songs on the local stations. I'm not being stereotypical, that's all they play. I don't know why footloose was playing on the German station at 4 in the morning, but it was.

As for Netflix, the German one has four seasons of the walking dead. American has five. That is all you need to know.

VPN basically tricks your device into thinking you're in America. New York, to be exact. Good, right?

Wrong.

Only one device can connect to VPN at a time. Which means:

"Mom, are you using VPN?"

"Yeah, give me a minute."

*95173013589 minutes later*

"You can get on now."

"Thanks!"

*Ipad* lol nope.

"Mom?"

"Not me."

*Giggling* 

"Shelby!!"

Yeah, that's what it means.

So Germany has it's downsides, just like anywhere else. Like German McDonald's. 'Nuff said.

But Germany is pretty great! I'll hopefully have another blog out next Saturday, and in between now and then a really late Halloween blog. (I wrote it last year)

Welcome to my world.

** Welcome to the black parade, My chemical romance.