Yesterday, I got an email that I had a package. My Internet!! I hurried downstairs to the mailroom to be disappointed (and still somewhat excited) to find that it was office supplies (including precious hanging file folders). I came home last night to a postcard in German. It was from my Internet “provider” (although they […]
adapting
Parties and new friends
Preface: Still no Internet at home. I’ve been calling (no one speaks English) and finally decided to leave work early yesterday to stop by the store (as I’ve established, this is the only way to get things done). They made a few calls and told me “2-3 days”. My initial estimate a month ago was […]
The work doctor.
I just googled this. It means something about cattle. I was excited to see some wild roosters!! I was excited to have Internet on the fast train to the Netherlands (Holland? Which is it?!). But that was wishful thinking. Luckily, there’s Internet in my hotel. I have blogging to do! Meanwhile, I’ve been blogging on […]