I finally post about Germany and RingCon! (part one)

[andpuff]

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[andpuff]

I'd like to say it was the Canadian public school system but it was totally Lady Marmalade. *g*

[apsis]

I tried to cram some Italian for my trip there. It sure brought back my high school Spanish.

[keristor]

"Entschuldigung" (pronounced pretty much as it looks, ent-SHOOL-dee-goong) is "I'm sorry

[andpuff]

I'm going to REALLY work on my German for my next trip and I think this proves a phrase book that spells it out phonetically would be the best bet.

I think RingCon was two weeks after FilkContinental -- which is a little long for me to be away from home and stay married. *g*

[katyhh]

It was one week after, but we forgive you ;-))

[andpuff]

Am glad to be forgiven! :)

[madfilkentist]

Ah, so I should pretend I don't know any German the next time I arrive at a German airport! :) Seriously, though, they didn't give me any more trouble than they gave you.

[andpuff]

But cross from Canada to the US and you get the third degree. Weird...

[alfreda89]

Oh, the arches! My BFA is sitting up and begging.

You're staying in the wrong motels in North America -- everyplace seems to have a free continental breakfast, and often a basic hot breakfast, these days. Except the 4/5 star ones in SF -- if you can afford them, you can afford to pay for breakfast, must be their attitude....

[andpuff]

I really need a list! Because so far this year it's hotels in NY, Toronto, Baltimore, San Diego, and Edmonton -- no included breakfast. Vertmont did but we were in a Holiday Inn Express and that's part of their schtick (and higher room rate) The German breakfast was a full and extensive all you can eat buffet. Very varied and tasty!

[alfreda89]

I usually use the Garden Inns -- reasonable variety, but not extensive, unless they have competition in the area competing with a great breakfast. Have you checked into B&Bs in the areas? Often they offer a very nice breakfast -- can even cater to food allergies, if they know in advance.

[andpuff]

I'm not fond of B&Bs; staying in someone's house when I don't know them just weirds me out.

[spiderorchid81]

Nice to hear you enjoyed our autumn weather and historic buildings. ^_^

Off topic, but I just wanted to say that I loved "Quid pro quo", it was the reason I bought the anthology (I liked many of the other stories in it too, but I simply adore Vicki and Mike and the sense of humour in your work).

[andpuff]

Oh thank you so much! That's always wonderful to hear.

[spiderorchid81]

You're welcome! ^_^