I must, yes must, tell you about the most unusual thing that we have seen in Germany. On the Autobahnen to Berlin, our bus stopped at a rest area. First for those that do not know, one must pay to use the bathrooms. The cost is about 50 Euros (ie. 70 cents), at this stop it was automated. All of us Americans are looking to see how to pay. What a site. Then when one flushes the toilet, one sees a must-entertainment: a self-cleaning toilet. Please click and see for yourself, this video is from you-tube but one of our students did video tape it themselves. I almost paid to go in the bathroom again just for the entertainment. Click below for your special surprise!
Another unusual thing that I just became aware of is the cemeteries in Freital, Germany. I am not sure if this is the case in all of Germany but one buys the cemetery plot for either 10 or 20 years. Then after that time, the stone comes off and gets recycled. I am not sure why or how this works but it seems most unusual.
As I am typing this, our three teachers are returning to NMTCC. It is about an 8-hour flight - give or take - if one does not get delayed. Our group will leave next Friday, so stay tuned every day for the lastest and greatest in our small world.
And to make you just a little bit jealous of all the good food in Germany, below is a picture of the one teacher's favorite market. Please have a smell of all the good sausages.
FYI: Currywurst is a fast-food dish of German origin consisting of hot pork sausage cut into slices and seasoned with curry sauce an curry powder. It is frequently served from food trucks. Yum-Yum! (rn)
