Being purely responsible adults is never satisfactory in the long run. This past weekend, Fabi and I felt the urge to get OUT of our little "hometown" and see something new. We both had a 4-day weekend, so we planned to go to Dresden and Weimar. But due to a funeral on Friday, our plans fell through. Then our friend Jessi saved the day by offering us a free stay in her Berlin apartment while she traveled to Amsterdam for the weekend. So we hopped in our car and drove to Berlin! It rained nonstop the entire six hour drive. And not just a shower - we're talking downpour! Anyone who has seen the weather forecast - or at this point, major European headlines - knows that Germany had extreme flooding this week. In Dresden, college kids have reported their cars being washed away, and some cities have lost power. Luckily, our route took us through and above the rain, but the drive was quite stressful for Fabi. Kudos to him for holding out! ...