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Screw the Metric System

45860535 double decker buses & 148395 Manhattan Islands

It’s quite common that bloggers, journalists and writers (the list is of course ordered by descending importance) try really hard to facilitate (make easier) the illustration of content.

So it is quite obvious that, say, when talking about incredibly lengthy lengths, enormously spacious spaces, unbelievably high heights, extremely speedy speeds — okay, I think you are getting my point — or fairly numerous numbers of people, you better compare (I also had to go back to the beginning of the sentence to figure out its ending. Thus don’t feel bad.) the incredibly lengthy lengths, [...] or fairly numerous number of people to something people can relate to and understand. Keep reading, it’s getting even better… Continue reading

October 20th, 2007 · filed in All Posts, Miscellaneous · 2 Comments

Time to Say Goodbye…

Since people in California (especially the friends and the extended family of the Bennetts) found out about my blog, I will do this very entry in English.

The feeling, that time is running out, makes me rather sad. I had such a wonderful time in this beautiful country and on top of that I really enjoyed being around the Bennetts and their friends. Thanks for all the warmth and the openminded way you approached me. It’s the nice people that made me feel home. I just can’t thank you enough! It is going to be pretty hard to leave behind all the new friends I have met this year. Continue reading

August 3rd, 2007 · filed in All Posts, Traveling the US · 5 Comments