Germany

I am now out of order and will doubtless remain so. Anyway,

Germany

Germany is amazing. It has been speculated that I only think this because the beer is a) better and b) cheaper than England. But this is totally not! (entirely) the case. Germans also make great (and often hilarious) bars and clubs. They've continued on despite the war (shhh!). Oh also...Steins and Schnitzel.

Cologne

Apparently Cologne isn't romantic. I beg to differ! But only b/c I was with Joe. Actually Cologne is pretty ugly, except for their cathedral which is about the size of America's national debt. Fo' serious. Bruhl, where you can find an 18th century German "castle" (les Franch call them chateaus) or giant house with a spooky German wood, is a short ride away. Just stay in the Black Sheep Hostel and you'll have fun.

Hamburg

Hamburg is bigger than Cologne but still not generally a tourist hotspot. Its red light district is much lamer than Amsterdam's. We still found a hilarious disco club though. There is a tower from which one can see the whole city, including a couple of old Nazi bunkers. There are waterways everywhere, which makes for nice atmosphere. And um...Steins?