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You betcha! I was wondering before going down there if there would be as many bakeries as in Denmark. There aren't. There are way, way more. I have found at least three chains of bakeries (Rischarf, Müller and Wimmer) that have bakeries all over the place, plus some independent ones, plus every cafe has a selection of bread and cake. The main ( Read more... )

One of the problems I'm finding in working for Google is the confidentiality agreement. Not that I want to sell out confidential information to other companies, but my fingers are itching to tell all my friends about all the cool stuff that is going on at Google and the awesomeness that is coming up. But, alas, I can't. At most, I can give a feel ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my first day at Google (I just love writing that). It was comfortable, yet scary, cool and confusing, and unsurprisingly a massive information overload. They really have everything written down and explained, and are very helpful with any other strange questions I can come up with (and I can come up with a few). There were (gasp!) a ( Read more... )

The part to Hamburg was almost exactly what I hoped for: quietly rolling train, green countryside, noisy beer-drinking Danes going to Oktoberfest. Well, two out of three ain't bad. They played Meier most of the way, but with a silly rule where you can just pass on the dice. Wimpy!

As I'm getting closer, my worry about not being good enough increases ( Read more... )

The moving process continues, and picks up speed. After a weekend with friends and family coming over to say bye, and further furniture rearrangements, the apartment is coming nicely together. Still some stuff to take to storage and various appointments, but by Jove, I think we can make it ( Read more... )

I haven't announced this widely because I didn't want to jinx anything, but the ink on the contract is dry now and everything is moving right along. Because, as of October 1st,

I will be working for Google! In München!

Yes, I got a job at freaking Google! I can hardly get my arms down! Even if it's no longer the time of instant millionaires, it is ( Read more... )