I'm off to see the Wizard...

Actually, no Wizards. I'm off to see Hamburg, as of tomorrow morning. Basically I'm just going to wander around, enjoy a city that actually has an art museum *gasp!* and eat at *gasp* vegetarian restaurants. And to think I used to slam them so badly back in Adelaide... I admit, my favourite restaurants are decidedly non-veg, but I'm finally seeing that vegetarian places have their purpose. They're totally awesome for people who suck at the local language and just want to eat something that doesn't have pork all over it. The dairy will be another matter entirely, but thankfully the word "vegan" is International. The problem is finding anyone who understands what it really means... hahaha.

So, 4 nights in Hamburg and then 2 nights in Bremen. I'm seeing Red Sparowes and the Dillinger Escape Plan on separate nights in Hamburg. I've seen Dillinger twice and they're nothing amazing, but I just miss going to shows. Red Sparowes I haven't seen, but it used to have the guy who Julie Christmas went out with as a member. He's since gone, for the record, but I think he still deserves some credit for spawning among the most destroying albums heard... that is, Sleep and Dream, by Julie Christmas' old band, Battle of Mice. Apparently all the lyrics are about him. If I were him, I'd still be having nightmares, and it came out years ago. She's about the most fucked up lyricist I've ever heard, so it'll probably be calming that she's not in this band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYfX5D_O_w
That's a link to my favourite Battle of Mice song. Hold out for the screaming, she's got an awesome voice. It's not as cute and sweet as the first part makes you think!

Anyway, I haven't been doing anything interesting lately, so I don't really have anything to write. Just been lazing about, reading a lot (mostly on the internet, sorry!) and saving my money for my travels. There is a Primark in Bremen, after all... haha, nah, definitely don't need more clothes. I did go for a jog a couple of times this week, so maybe there's still hope that I'll fit into the old ones. I'm wondering whether to take my running shoes with me... I guess it could be an interesting way to see a city? I'm not sure if I'd actually use them. I guess there's only one way to find out...

I'll also be taking my laptop, so I won't be writing out journals by hand this time. Which is a little bit sad, because I think it's really nice to have it all written out by hand in cute hardcover notebooks... but as I discovered with Poland, as much as I wanted to keep everyone updated with what I did, I just didn't ever get around to typing it all up. We won't even mention how slack I was with photos. Oh well. Hopefully I'll be a better blogger, reformed and enthusiastic... or you might just get some more incredibly long-winded rambles. We'll see. ;)