I’ve transitioned almost all of the videos that have been posted on this blog onto YouTube. We know have the Masamonkeys YouTube channel. It’s a place on YouTube where you can see all of the masamonkeys videos. Spread the word : )
Tyler and went to the War Memorial Opera House tonight and saw the Merola Grand Finale. It was a collection of different pieces from different operas performed by different opera singers. The set design was lacking but the music was beautiful.
I particularly got a kick out of a take they did on the magic flute were the ‘magic flute’ was actually a gun - when you consider some of the lyrics it was pretty funny.
Thanks to the contest I won with the Goethe Institut, Carmen and I are planning on going to Germany from Novemeber 24th – December 28ish. Not to sure on those last few days. That will depend on how many invitations we get to stay in Germany : )
For the majority of the time we will be staying in Bonn, just south of Cologne, and we will be attending a 4 week intensive course at the Goethe Institut. Intensive meaning we will have class every day Monday through Friday.
Here is a little wikipedia entry about Bonn.
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999
Read more about Bonn (wikipedia)
We are thinking/planning on visiting our old home (Mörzheim) in Germany during the Christmas holidays. A nice quiet little christmas strolling through the old village.
And now for a few photos…
This is a photo of the Goethe Institut where we will be taking classes. This in the Bonn-Bad Godesberg neighborhood. A quite little residential area just south of the town center.
Bonn Nord aus helicopter
Bad-Godesberg - Marché de Noel
It’s Spencer’s last Sunday here in SF. We got lucky because there’s no fog… yet. Good times :)
Yes that’s right. I, Derrek, won a contest! I think it’s the first contest I’ve ever won. My name was submitted along with a bunch of other German students that are attending the Goethe Institut to study German to a hat drawing and I was picked. I get to go to Germany for 4 weeks to study German in either October, November or December in either Bonn (20 kilometers outside of Cologne), Berlin, Munich or Schwäbisch Hall. The contest covers tuition, accommodation and $500 towards air fare. I’m not sure when or even if I can go yet, but I’m going to make every effort to make it happen. More news as I get it. I’m very excited!
Tyler just came up with a great new way to eat oatmeal and pancakes together. Pony’s Oats!
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