Where it is currently:
103.3 °F
Feels Like 105 °F
Which is kind of rough.
We had planned return to the US after approximately 90 days, since we were
not at all sure the German government would give us a residence permit,
and 90 days is the maximum a US resident can stay in the EU (or Schengen
Area) without a visa.
Luckily, we did get our permit (yay! Thank you, Ausländerbehörde!) and will
be returning long-term in October, just in time for the long, cold, dark winter,
where on the shortest day the sun sets at like 4:30 PM. :-)
In the meantime, we have house-stuff to deal with (i.e. finding tenants and a
property manager), and I will be doing some radio work and a pre-concert
come!)
Here are some things I like about being back in Austin:
1) Seeing family and friends
2) having a dishwasher instead of being one
3) going to the gym/pool again
4) having access to UT's libraries again.
Here are some things I miss about Lübeck:
1) Not being dependent on a car
2) The church bells
3) My awesomely scenic jogging route
4) The frequent organ recitals and other concerts
5) Oh heck, just read this.
