I think that I am. One of those things that just happens the longer you live somewhere. You get more used to seeing certain things and your opinions about styles change. I still am very influenced by living in the US for 28 years, but the last three years I have noticed a change.
Certain clothing, shoe and other various styles that seem weird to me when I first came here, I now like. I think that I will miss being able to buy those things when I go back to the states, much like I miss certain things from the states while I am here.
Anyway, I like Europe.
9.18.2008
9.03.2008
Top 5
A friend of mine went to see Coldplay on Monday in Strasbourg, France. She said that is was an amazing concert and loved it. It got me thinking about what some of my favorite concerts experiences have been. So here they are in no particular order.
-U2 in Philadelphia. They are great in concert and my ticket was randomly selected to go inside the ellipse they had set up. 15 feet from the Edge all night is pretty cool.
-Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at WolfTrap. This is an outdoor venue and an incredible jazz band. There was a 10 minute drum solo in the middle of one of the songs.
-Athlete at World Cafe Live. Small club with a couple hundred people. Very intimate show from a big European band.
-New York Philharmonic at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Amazing pieces performed. I also got to see Ling Lang play there when he wasn't very famous. Nice outdoor venue.
-The concert to yet love. I love going to see live music. I can't wait for all the chances to see small or big bands live. So this spot goes to the one that will perpetually happen for the rest of my life.
-U2 in Philadelphia. They are great in concert and my ticket was randomly selected to go inside the ellipse they had set up. 15 feet from the Edge all night is pretty cool.
-Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at WolfTrap. This is an outdoor venue and an incredible jazz band. There was a 10 minute drum solo in the middle of one of the songs.
-Athlete at World Cafe Live. Small club with a couple hundred people. Very intimate show from a big European band.
-New York Philharmonic at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Amazing pieces performed. I also got to see Ling Lang play there when he wasn't very famous. Nice outdoor venue.
-The concert to yet love. I love going to see live music. I can't wait for all the chances to see small or big bands live. So this spot goes to the one that will perpetually happen for the rest of my life.
9.02.2008
I wonder if people still read this...
Yesterday was my day off here in good ole Germany. In the location that I live, I have the distinct privilege of being within 30 minutes of Basel, Switzerland. Basel was always a nice European city for me, but not anything incredible. I think that I have been selling it short since I am so comfortable with it. Living so close it is easy to jump in for an hour or two and back out.
Only recently have I started to really how great the city is. It is beautiful. I wish I had taken my camera to take some neat pictures. The city has museums, squares, a river, and nice riverside park. It is a quintessential European experience. I know it well and it may be one of my favorite cities in Europe. I think that the more time you spend in a city just enjoying the people and place you are, the more you can enjoy it.
Back to yesterday, I went in with a couple of other guys for about three hours. We walked around for a while, sat by the river, walked through streets and parks and were just enjoying the beautiful weather. On one side of the river, there is the big cathedral of the city. It is up a hill and by Basel old university. Around it is what in English would be the 'church square.' It is quiet with no real shops around and has a few trees in this one area and benches. We sat down and just enjoyed the city as it was itself.
It was so relaxing. People were biking and walking by. Some were just enjoying the benches like us. A group of guys came and were playing boche ball. It was just a nice beautiful and serene moment of time.
I am so blessed to have this opportunity.
Only recently have I started to really how great the city is. It is beautiful. I wish I had taken my camera to take some neat pictures. The city has museums, squares, a river, and nice riverside park. It is a quintessential European experience. I know it well and it may be one of my favorite cities in Europe. I think that the more time you spend in a city just enjoying the people and place you are, the more you can enjoy it.
Back to yesterday, I went in with a couple of other guys for about three hours. We walked around for a while, sat by the river, walked through streets and parks and were just enjoying the beautiful weather. On one side of the river, there is the big cathedral of the city. It is up a hill and by Basel old university. Around it is what in English would be the 'church square.' It is quiet with no real shops around and has a few trees in this one area and benches. We sat down and just enjoyed the city as it was itself.
It was so relaxing. People were biking and walking by. Some were just enjoying the benches like us. A group of guys came and were playing boche ball. It was just a nice beautiful and serene moment of time.
I am so blessed to have this opportunity.
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