Seven-Star Hotel

Fast Internet, Laundry, chaufeur service, breakfast, and a steak dinner, all included. I stayed there in Frankfurt last night. It was incredible. This "seven-star" hotel was actually the apartment of Olivier and his fiance. Olivier is a fellow Typo3 web programmer, and he offered to host me, after I posted a request on the Typo3 message lists. Yet another great thing about open-source programming -- friends all over the world. Olivier, thank you for the hospitality, you have a friend for life. I do expect you to visit sometime in the USA. I will take you for a round of golf, and show you around my city (where ever that will be).

So, I have left Germany this evening. It was a great country, with the friendliest people. It's even better than Russia! Everyone knows English well too. I will come back someday. For now, it's off to Benelux. Next stop: Luxembourg.