The Bronze Sculpture of the Greek God and Molina eating grapes!

Today, I decided to have some grapes. Where should I have it? Well, this Greek God was hanging around and I decide that he would share with me. There are so many kinds of fruit at this time of year, but grapes are here all year round. Also known as wine!!! There were other sculptures in the area, but this one seems to catch my attention. Greek Gods are so masculine!!! hahahaa. Where is Jan feeding me grapes?

Today has been a long day with lots of driving and lots of German. I think I'm overwhelmed with listening to German and I don't even know what is English, Cantonese or German. I'm so confused. My brain needs more food to function in each language. All I remember is Guten Morgen, Schuess, Auf Wiedersehen and Danke Schoen. I also need my yoga or physical activity. Where is the volleyball??? 

Things are going well. A day and a half and I'm off to Italy. I hope i'll have some time to post while i'm there.

My first encounter in Germany

Alright peeps, why are there signs of women? I thought it was just for bathrooms to let you know which one to go in. I guess not. In Germany, they have parking spots just for women. What the heck is that all about??? Women apparently need more space for parking so they they get their own parking spot. Isn't that interesting! Some women can use the lines, like myself, but there are a few out there that need a little more parking practice.

Desert at a Castle!!!

Last night, Jan took me to the top of the hill in Ottersweier Germany, his hometown for desert. The Castle is called Burg Windeck.

www.burg-windeck.de

It was a beautiful night. We got to sit by the window looking out to the town. It was just like sitting in Horizon and looking down at Vancouver. But the difference is....I'm in Germany!!!

This is what we had: Plum ice-cream in a cappuccino, Brownie, Crembe, 3 different sorbet. Yum....It was great to end the night with some great deserts at the top of the hill in a castle. The prince and princess of Burg Windeck Castle.

Kiebingen, Germany

This is my address where I will be living starting October 6th til who knows when. Feel free to write me.   

Molina Chow & Jan Moritz Mildenberger         
Stiegelstr. 5
72108
Rottenburg - Kiebingen Germany

I have arrived!

To all my followers, I have arrived to Germany. To those who don't know why I choose Germany, I choose Germany for a boy! Yes, Jan swept my feet away and have arrived in a small town of about 6000 people in Ottersweier, Germany. It was a long day with many mini naps in between from the 12 hour journey in a plane to another 12 hours before it was dark, before going to bed. I am staying at Jan's place with his parents. His mom didn't go to work so we had lunch with her. We has spaghetti and tomato sauce. Just like if i was at home making it myself. I feel just like at home. The taste was similar, but a bit more texture as it was gluten free. Then I took a nap....jet lag sucks. So tired. Then went into town to pick up a few things for dinner and then came back for dinner with Jan's parents. We had cheese, meat and bread!!! Just like I would have too....but not sure if this is what i would have for dinner. It's almost like an afternoon snack to me...hahhaa. but I was full. That's all it matters. But by mid-night, i was hungry....so perhaps it's not as full filling. hahhaa.
Today has been low key. I got to skype with my sister, run a few errands and then went for a mini hike at Ruhestein. This word means Silent Stone. It's a mountain for skiing and snowboarding and we went for a hike in the area. It's not as intense as the Grouse Grind....actually not intense at all. I didn't break a sweat. hahah. It was a leisurely walk. The chair lift only has one seat. It felt like I was in the 50's or something when the chair lift just got invented. hehehe. I guess they aren't as high technology as we are. :)
Then another nap. Yikes.....when does this jet leg end!!!!

My Departure!

My departure was quite eventful. Never purchased from Flight Centre, and not sure if i will again or perhaps it was traveling with Air Transat. I didn't get a ticket from Flight Centre, but it wasn't a big deal cause i was still able to get on the plane. But perhaps if i got the ticket, i would have had information about how much luggage to bring.When I got to the airport to send off my luggage, i had too much. I had twice as much stuff. It would have cost me $400 to bring what I had. In the end, I only paid an extra $150 to bring what i needed. But there was so many other things that i wanted. But i guess that's what i pay for in a one way ticket. So instead of a $408 ticket, it was a $558 ticket. No bad. None the less, i was still able to get on the flight. Whoohhoo.....leaving on a jet plane, I don't know when i'll be back again!!!!!!

Visa Run Around!!!

Couple more days left and I guess I'm a last mintue kind of gal....or just want the best price. A girl has to shop around.

So, to get a German Youth Scheme Visa, you need proof that you have one years worth of travel insurance. There are lots of places to get insurance and I just want to save as much as I can. So I called Royal Bank first. They quoted $823 for a year. Alright, quite steep for my pocket. So I called Blue Cross as I have extended with them. They quoted around $600ish. But there was a process. Alright, save 200 bucks, i'll go for the process.

So I needed a letter from MSP staying that I was going to suspend my account. So I did and waited for the letter. When the letter finally arrived, i faxed the letter to Blue Cross and they called back that it was the wrong letter. I needed a letter that I was going to continue with MSP. Why don't they give me the right infomation. I waited for this letter for no reason.

So then I went with Royal Bank. I called again and they gave me another quote of $848. What happened to $823?? I'm so confused. They just want my money. That's why I don't like to do these things over the phone. I need human to human interaction. I can buy in person so I did.

I went to my branch and they also wanted me the run around of which package to buy and if i wanted to change my visa to get the other travel insurance for 15 days etc. Why do people don't listen to the needs?!!? All I wanted was proof that I had one year of insurance. In the end, i paid $180 for a 60 day multi-entry insurance that last for a year. I actually saved money. I would have to pay after every 60 days, so i guess it's more of a month to month payment instead of a lump sum, which is actually better. hahha.

So there you have it. Getting a visa isn't the simplist process. And I left this til the last mintue because......

If anyone is going to get a German Visa and needs advice. Let me know. I'm your gal!