Back home again...

I cannot even believe that I have been back from Egypt and Europe for two solid weeks now. It seems as though it was so long ago that I was there, yet the time is not that long gone. I feel as though I am connected to this life of exploring cultures and I pray every day for a new opportunity to travel overseas... (or under) Living here in America with so many opportunities, I take many ever day actions in my life for granted.

I just ran into a mother and her daughter from Germany who were trying to figure out what to do with some old oil and paint that they were trying to get rid of. I told the lady that I could throw the oil out for her, but did not know what she should do with the paint. The only thing that I recommended was to throw it in the trash, but when I told her this, she just looked at me as if I was a crazy or bad person because "there must be some kind of recycling for this like we have back home in Germany." This statement immediately made me miss the cleanliness of Germany, although the rules and regulations can become tiresome, it is truly an interesting culture... We talk for a few short minutes and began a friendship, not because I did a deed for her or her for me, but because we liked each other and good people know good people. So I told her to give me the old paint and I would dispose of it and for her not to worry of it anymore. This was the end of our discussion but I did get the opportunity to get her phone number and make a friend who can help me with my German. I hope to see them again some day....

Of course, I must not be busy if I have the time to be writing this post while at work....