Finally got to Leipzig. It seems like a really cool city. The downtown is amazing. Everything is old and at the same time interspersed with very new high end malls, stores, restaurants and shops.

We saw the church where the revolution that over through the DDR went down. Apparently, the people protested there and the government sent in the police to break it up back in 1989. When the police got there, they joined in the protest which was the beginning of the end.

Sometimes It makes me sad. This side of Germany is so Americanized now.

For example, there are more McDonalds, Burger Kings, KFCs and Pizza Huts here than at home.

Now you can experience the DDR presence at the DDR store at the mall. It's such a ridiculous statement that such a store exists. It's as if even that can be capitalized and commerciazed.

I bought sunflower seed and got this.

What image are we giving when these are American style clothes.

I love these potato pants with the two zippers. I want a hundred pairs.

We hung out with Yvonne and family in the city. First we hit up a restaurant with street patio and I had the grossest drink. It tasted like a tropical punch little hug. I seriously though I was going to throw up. Switched to water.

Next bar was an Irish pub with soccer in every channel. I tried beer to fit in. It makes me do allergic so I ended up back in red wine which suits me best.

Then Yvonne, Tanja and I headed out to get burritos. When I got back (e:joe) had made like 10 friends.

Then we headed over to the club next door and danced for a bit before heading home. I'm ready for some warmer weather.