Salzburg

Hello from a smokey internet cafe in Salzburg (which they like to say "Salzboorg), where it is a warm -6C in the muggy alpine air. Christmas in Munich was good, we spent most of the day in the hotel that was graciously provided us by Jacque's parents because everything was closed on Christmas day. I went to Mozart's house today, and tomorrow we will ride a cable car to a cliff top to see a fortress that overlooks Salzburg as well as take the tour of the Stiegl Bräuhaus...can't wait. Anyways, I know that this is a short email, but free internet is a very very American thing...along with free ketchup and free refills. I miss everyone so much, and look forward very much to seeing and talking to everyone again. I will be visiting home in the Spring break (dates later), and am anxious already to see you.

Much love as always,

Cody

Güten tag!!!

Got into Munich yesterday and went to the Christmas markets here which are more expensive, but infinitely more awesome than those in Berlin. Munich is a beautiful place, and we got to see a lot of it on the free tour that we took today. Jacque and I are about to go out to one of the most famous beer houses in the world... the Haufbrauhaus! I am incredibly excited, and love Germany very much. I miss you all, especially this close to Christmas, but I do get to spend Christmas in the Marriott here in Munich thanks to Jacque's parents! More later and much love.

Cody

Hello from Berlin!

Sorry that I can't post any pictures because I don't have my computer with me, but Guten Tag from Berlin! We got in last night from Amsterdam (really cool, but really expensive), and looked around the town a little. In Amsterdam, we saw the Rembrandthuis (his house), the Van Gogh museum, the Rijks museum, and bunch of other cool stuff like the smallest house in Amsterdam (about 4 feet wide and three or four stories tall). We are about to go on a free walking tour of Berlin, and visit the Christmas markets later today. This is just a short update, so I will keep you posted as much as possible later in the trip. Love to all!

Cody

I'm a liar

I know that I said the last one would be the last for awhile and I was wrong. I am staying at a friends house in Cambridge for the next day or two before I fly to Amsterdam to meet up with Jacque and Nicole at the Stayokay hostel there. I think that a lot of people are going to meet up in Amsterdam from our Oxbridge group, so that should be a lot of fun. I just back from the choir tour to New York, Vassar, and Boston, and I am wiped. I have a meager day to gather myself before I get on a coach at 4:50 AM to go to Stansted airport and I'm off again....The tour was great, but I don't know what I think about New York. It was cool, but overwhelmingly huge and ominous. I like London better. Harvard was really cool, and of course I got a t-shirt. Got to see my parents in New York, and all of the British people love the alliteration of my dad's name (Jodie Johnson) and the rhyme of his and mine, they are so petty, so I must pity them a little for it. The trip back to the states has led me to decide that I will spend my next break there, and perhaps bring James (Shangus) Angus with me, he is the one who seems the most keen to following me to the South. Anyways, I will try to update at internet cafes and stuff as much as I can... Much love to all.

Cody

Last one for a bit...

Well everybody...this is the last post I will be able to make for awhile. I am leaving Saturday for New York with my choir. After that, I will return to London, stay with a friend in the choir, then take a plane to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. After Amsterdam, we will be taking the train to Germany where we will spend Christmas in Munich as well as Berlin and Neuemberg. We will spend the New Year in Vienna, Austria, and then spend a couple of days in Prague before we go back to England for the start of the second term. Choir rehearsals have made things pretty busy recently, but I really enjoy it. I am going to the Christmas dinner there tomorrow night where it is black tie and Christmas Carols sung by the choir to all of the other attendees to the event. Anyways, I don't know how much contact I will be able to have while I am abroad, but I wish all of the best to everyone, and will update you as much as I possibly can. Oh, this is a picture of Me, Luke, and Derbphla (you say it Dervla, she is Irish and they spell everything funny) at Homerton's Irish formal. Best to you all. Keep me in your prayers as you are in mine.

Cheers!

Cody