Here comes the sun...

So, I've got some new to report...

First and foremost, my flatmate came in on Tuesday night when I was sleeping. It must have been after midnight because I think that's when I fell asleep. His name is Norman, he's 31 and he is studying at the Max-Planck Institute. He speaks little English and my German is just enough to get by, so we are doing the whole Post-it note thing; write the word for something in German and English and then put the post it on that thing. For example, for a table we'd put the words "table" and "der Tisch" on the post it. Anyway, he helped me find my mail because I had no idea where or how to get it.

On a good note, the institute had promised on Monday to give me a bike. I didn't expect to get this.....

That's good because that's not what I got. I got this:

Despite it's looks it's been great having it. It cut my commute time to work by 2/3. What took a half hour now only takes 10 min. Plus it makes going to the grocery store and running errands much quicker.

You maybe wondering about the title. Well, the weather here has sucked of late. It's not uncommon for it to rain in Munich this time of year but it is far colder than normal. Yesterday it was only 45 and today only 50 with rain much of the day. I went on a six mile run yesterday and for some reason I waited until the rain peaked. Needless to say I was a bit cold when I got back. It's kind of a weird thing running here because each time I go I have no idea where I am going. It's a good way of exploring. I ran along the Isar river yesterday and through the woods. It's beautiful, I'd send pictures but the camera and the rain don't get along so well.

This weekend it is supposed to be nice and sunny with weather in the high 60's and low 70's. I'm hoping to take advantage of the weather and get out into downtown Munich. On Saturday I'm going to go to some Museums and things that I missed during my last trip in Germany and then I'll post up at a bar, pub or restaurant for some dinner, good German beer, and the Champions League final. For those of you who don't know the Champions League is more a less a tournament of Europe's best soccer clubs. Luckily for me Bayern München (Munich's team) is in the final against Inter Milan. There should be a great environment for the game.

On Sunday, hopefully I'm going to run into the city along the Isar river and through the famous Englischer Garten. Then who knows what I'll get into. Monday I'll take my bike from home out for it's first spin. I found a good 30+ mile ride out past a lake and back. If the weather cooperates I'll take some pictures.

Time for bed. Guten Nacht von deinem Freund.