Dusseldorf

Just had a very nice lunch with my new friend Christine. She is my host for this evening. She is a student at the local university but loves to travel and host travelers. My good luck.

1st concert is tonight. I am going to head to Philliphalle in a bit and try to come up with a ticket. Plus Christine wants to go so I will try to find one for her as well. (This German keyboard has a couple of letters in different spots. Kind of challenging.)

I have some cool photos but no luck yet on getting them online. Soon I hope.

On the train from Amsterdam, I thought I had an unreserved seat. Wrong. A large group of, maybe travel agents, were going to Dusseldorf and I had grabbed the wrong seat. They were very nice but I felt like I was at the ballgame and had gotten into the box seats and then caught.

Last night was my 1st in a hostel. Had 3 room mates - English students, I think. They were in after I had gone to sleep and left just as I was getting up. That 1st day after the trip is tough. But feel like I am back mostly.

So far my only problem has been forgetting my phone and iPod charger. It was funny. The taxi driver said most people forgot chargers. I said I had before, but not this time. Oops.

More later. Hope all is well back in the good ol' US of A.