So far Germany has been great!  I've already decided that I want to come back again.  Everything here is so pleasant.  The parks and everyone here has been patient for the most part.  Yesterday dad and I were walking around some old shops in Boppard and I bought a pretzle and had to ask the shop keep about 3 times what it was that she had said, it turns out that she was saying "fourty five cents" she had to say it in English for me to get it.  I was so embarassed.  But other than that everyone I've talked to has be patient and cooperative about my German skills or lack thereof.  I can't wait to show all of you my pics. and tell you all about my experiences.