Well, I’ve safely made it to Hannover and I spent yesterday with my Grandfather for the first time in well over a decade. We had a great time and caught up over lunch and later, dinner. We have a lot in common and my German is slowly getting better and faster than it was a few days ago. As I’ve said before it has been way too long since I was last here to see him. I’ve just realized how close I was when I went to CeBit this year and two years ago. Basically, the place where CeBit is held every year is a mater of blocks away from where he now lives. It’s sad that I could not see him the last time I came as I didn’t know but it’s great that I get to see him now.



Today is also my Birthday. I’m 24. It’s been a great day. I spent the morning having breakfast with my Grandfather, lunch with my Grandfather and his girlfriend. After lunch my Grandfather and I went for a walk in a nice nearby park (Park der Sinne). Once back at the ‘hotel’ where I am staying, my cousin Rebecca and others came to take me out for the rest of the day. We went to an aquarium for about an hour and then we all drove to the downtown area (and got a little lost). We walked around, ate, went to the lake, walked around some more and generally had a lot of fun.



Thursday I’m going to visit them and have a nice lunch and meet the rest of my ‘long lost family.’ I’m really looking forward to it. Tomorrow I’m going into town to check out the main city center and visit Saturn, an electronics shop. Go figure huh? I want to see if they have something that I can’t get in London. Well, it’s about 9:40 here so I’m going to go to get ready for a bit of sleep. I’m going to try to relax and tomorrow before I go into the city, my Grandfather and I are going to have some breakfast.