Today I joined the ranks of healthy Germans everywhere by shelling out tons of money to become a member of a local fitness club. A hefty €14 Euros a week will be deducted from my account in the name of health and fitness. As a member of Team WOF (World of Fitness) I will enjoy access to a solarium, sauna, free training session with a trainer and of course the normal fitness machines. My biggest complaint is their lack of an actual pool and running track (not that I run). I need this. Now that I'm paying for a gym (first time in my life, ever that I've paid to work out) I will be sure to go. They are open until 2300 every night so that will be an added bonus.

I have to be fit and better looking for my trip to Spain in March. Well, I need to be healthier in my life generally and I feel better when I've been working out of course.

I did some more research on our travel destination. We'll actually be staying in Torremelinos, Spain which is about five km from Malagas. I plan on spending time on the beach and then going into the town to see some of the sights. We had considered taking the ferry to Africa but I don't know if that is going to work out or not for us since we'll only be there just short of a week.

I'm back

Today I ordered (finally) a hard-DSL and home phone line. I've been using at home since October a WirelessLAN system. It was working for me for a little while, but now I'm over it. The connection is awful and only sometimes works. Right now, my WLAN modem is sitting outside my window to get the best reception (shotty at best). Should have my real DSL connection (and home phone!) set up within 16 working days although he said its more likely that they'll get it done faster. This means that I'll be able to update more often. I find often that my most witty comments and stories come to me when I have no way of making them public on the WWW.

In addition to having a "festnetz" or land line and a real DSL connection, I also get a SIM card for my cell phone that acts like on a festnetz connection on the weekends! Crazy! People will be able to call my phone with this little gem and I'll be able to use it anywhere in Germany just like I was sitting in my kitchen, but I could be in Munich or Stuttgart or someplace crazy like that. Only on the weekends though. To understand why this is such a big deal, you have to realize that German cell phones charge you extra for calling other cell phones while calling a land line is typically part of your place (ergo, no extra cost). As of right now, I have to call of my friends (that have a land line) because its part of my plan but too expensive for them to call me.

In other exciting news, I've planned my Easter Holidays! On March 20th, I'm flying from Holland to Malaga, Spain for five days of laying on the beach and exploring the Spanish Andalusian area. We are staying in a Four Star Hotel, on the beach, including breakfast and dinner and the flight only cost us 455 Euros each! Unbelievable.

The weather has been nice the past two days. I saw the Sun today and I wasn't sure how to react. I had to wear my sunglasses. Tomorrow I'm going to a local gym and joining. Now that I'm going to the beach with some colleagues, I need to trim down about 23423 pounds before we go. I need to be on the lookout for my future wife.

Another Saturday night at 10:45 and I'm already in my pajamas. I've already watched one movie. Next month I have to buy a DVD player that is regional-code free so i can buy some more here in Germany. I've decided to stay in my apartment that I'm in for now. Its easier because my landlord is permitting me to use her guest apartment that is located just next to mine. This makes it a bit easier. Still having issues with my lack of washing machine and no shower (only a bath tub). She wants to negotiate a new contract with me this upcoming week. I'm going to see if she can probably put in a few curtains for my room (as I have none in the bedroom). Next month, i'm also buying a bike. It'll be cute.

Everbody is waiting for your entrance

I've note updated in a while and this is going to be a short one. I apologize for the lack of updates. My life just isn't interesting at the moment.

I hate North German winters. Its windy and cold in a way I've never felt before. I can't seem to get warm. There is no snow to comfort this. Just cold and wind oh and rain. Today it is going to be "warm" (40's) but windy. Bah.

My internet has been going in and out of connection since last week. I am a child of the internet generation and this is extremely bothersome since I use the internet more than I watch tv. I don't need to have the fastest internet connection just a solid connection that doesn't die every ten minutes and actually is fast enough so that I can watch my BBC News updates and things on youtube, of course.

I'm not happy in Aachen. More on this later.