The little town

Today I played my first game as a goalkeeper for the USC Saar handball team. We had a friendly game in Rodalben, a really small city/village in Rheinland/Pfalz district. I said it before, it is one of the best things here in Germany that you can enjoy playing your favorite sport and get a good athletic practice. Even for this friendly there were around 20 people watching. And the game was between 2 teams that played way low in the leagues. But the feeling is good. Hopefully, I will still have the chance to play some other games when the season starts. And don't forget, kids, follow your dreams. :)

Frankfurt pictures

A new album of photos for Frankfurt:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iursu04/FrankfurtAmMain

The most "American" city of Europe. I really had the same feeling as in North America. Only that the history stuff began in 1900s in Canada and in 900 in Germany. Just a "small" 1000 years gap. :)

Frankfurt people

I went for a quick touristic visit to Frankfurt. And among the nice places, like the sky-scrapers, the old houses and churches, right next to the train station there was a group of gipsies playing dice ("barbut"). Probably some honest people with a strong will to succeed in life through hard work and dedication. :D This encounter is a preview of going home, I guess. Anyway, not a very pleasant site seeing, especially after I heard Romanian talk. The good thing is that I won't meet them in Romania, at least. :)

Stuttgart and Mannheim view

New pics from

Mannheim: http://picasaweb.google.com/iursu04/MannheimPart2
and
Stuttgart, including Mercedes-Benz museum:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iursu04/Stuttgart

Wallis and what???

We stumble upon very different things and places in life. But I am always amazed on how diverse, unknown and surprising the life in the small islands next to Australia is. I just discovered an island called "Wallis and Futuna". A very appropriate name, I might say. Here is some link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_and_futuna
It is, quite obvious, in the middle of nowhere. Here, the nowhere is described by the Pacific Ocean. a piece of dirt in a land of sea. Must be nice to live there, just owning a coconut field or something. Sounds like a peaceful life...

In Rainbows

I just love the new Radiohead album. It's like a disease. It is the only thing I am listening for the past week. Here is some preview:




Most relaxing music for long flights and late hours in trains...