A little bit of home would be good right about now.

Happy 4th of July!!

What am I doing on this year's Independence Day? Watching the parade in Edina and laughing as little kids scramble for candy, going on the lake with friends and getting sunburned while having a beer, grilling with my family and eating one of Dad's famous burgers, and topping it all off with the fireworks at night.

Wait, no. I'm at work.

America's Independence is of little importance to people in Germany. I will be at work until around 6pm and then I'm going home and going to bed. There is only one thing worse than missing my all-time favorite holiday...being sick and in a foreign country on my all-time favorite holiday. I was originally planning on taking my German friends to a 4th of July party because I feel a responsibility to show them some authentic American culture. I've seen authentic German activities, and I think I should return the favor. But going to a 4th of July party just wouldn't be right. The 4th is a parade, a day on the lake, grilling, and fireworks. It isn't live music at some bar.

Plus, I feel like shit and wouldn't be much fun. I kiiiiind of need a hug.



p.s.
I got a German cellphone because my "international phone" doesn't want to make international calls and it simply refuses to send text messages.
Call me from U.S: 011 49 170 714 3833
From within Germany: 170 714 3833
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