Kraków

Main Market Square

Kraków

Wawel Castle

Poland

Vainstream 2013

In an odd story (that I will not go into), I was given a free ticket to this years Vainstream Rockfest here in Münster. While I was not really interested in most of the bands performing, there was one band that I have followed since high school - Clutch. They are definitely one of my all time favorites and they would be closing the show. While walking around the festival grounds I was given a chance to meet the band, and after not seeing them perform in over ten years that was a pretty cool experience.

Just another year at the BWZ.

Last Friday marked the last day at the BWZ for this year, and what a great group to share it with.  We had a great time together from start to finish.  I was originally supposed to have a different group and it was changed last minute.  I am very happy it happened the way it did. Best of luck to all of them.

Pictured from left: Maria, Julia, Chris, Me, Kosi, Christoph (Panda), Maria, Carla, Robin

So now that I am finished working at the BWZ for the year, that frees up enough time to begin traveling again.  Sarah and I will leave next Thursday for Poland.  We will spend a few days in Krakow before heading to Slovakia and a night in Dresden on our way back.  Pictures to follow.

Almost finished...

After finishing this May class it leaves just one more for the BWZ season.  And like last year, I have had great luck enjoying excellent classes throughout the year and this class was another great one.  We did lose a couple students to testing half-way through, but we had some great laughs as well. I wish them all the best.

From left: Nancy, Nicole, Me, Lea, Michael, Steve, Sven  (Not Pictured Anja, Carina, and Steffen)

So with just one month left of real, full time work, it's time to start thinking about summer plans.  I need to get a work visa soon, and I needed to replace my now expired Passport, so that will be the immediate focus.  When the visa arrives I hope to make a couple trips throughout the summer.  However, nothing planned just yet.

Bruges

Last Saturday, while in Brussels, we decided to take a day trip to Bruges about an hour away.  Bruges is a very old, canal-based city and is absolutely beautiful.  It's like something out of a fairy-tale.

Brussels, Belgium

The best 2 euros you can spend.

A quick trip to Belgium

Throughout April, Sarah and I talked about going to Belgium for a few days in early May.  We both had a window of four or five days where we could take a short trip and we ended up planning one day in Maastricht, Holland, and three days in Brussels. While in Maastricht we were able to catch up with Samantha Giessinger, a friend from Sauk Rapids and have a couple excellent Belgian beers in the city center.

Our Botel in Maastricht

April English at the BWZ

After a month off of work and a great trip back to the U.S. it was time to get back at it. Here is my April class and when I had their attention they were a great class.

Pictured from left: Torsten, Martin, Silke, Frank, me,
 Stephanie, Phillip, Songül, Daniel and Caroline