A Quick Trip To Germany

Crossing the border between Denmark and Germany

Here in Munkebo the snow has started to melt. Everyone got excited today because the temperature was above zero*, calling it a "Spring Day"! Despite this warm weather I still wore my 4 layers of shirts, long-johns and gloves! I'll get use to the weather soon I'm sure ;)

*The temperature actually went back to -1 degrees this afternoon.

Anyway, we (me and my new family consisting of my aunt, her husband and their son) drove down to Germany just to buy some cartons of coke, wine, beer, sausages and sweets. From where we live, which is really at the heart of Denmark, it takes just 1½ hours to reach Germany which is great- considering how it takes 4+ hours just to reach Brisbane from Bundaberg which isn't even in a different state, let alone different country! So we bought loads because everything is so much cheaper in Germany than Denmark. A lot of people do that; even Swedes drive all through Denmark just to buy cheaper stuff in Germany!

Even though it is comparatively a small trip to Australians, 1½-hour car trips are seen as long drives and are only done every few months. I sat in the backseat with my Vietnamese cousin which was, I guess, fun. He is so pleased to suddenly have a big brother and he wants to play ALL THE TIME!!!

We're cousins!

He's a really cheeky boy and irritatingly loves to correct me when my Danish grammar is not exactly right. Sometimes I say en instead of et (both mean a as in "a boat or a dog" but depending on the noun it changes which one you use. Pointless and confusing as hell, I know, but it's something you are just supposed to know). Mind you, I don't get it wrong that often, and besides- he has no idea what I'm calling him when I speak English to him ;)

Hope everyone back in Aussieland are well and not sweating too much- I know I'm certainly not! :)