Week 3

Well, its been a good week in Stuttgart. I've been busy exploring the city and just enjoying the beautiful weather. I went to a number of museums (3, the number is 3), visited churches and walked most of the garden paths of the city.

Funny story regarding the churches, I went to catholic mass on Sunday and found out after about 15 minutes that it was in Portugese. It was still very interesting, and I believe I still got a lot out of it, I just wish I could have followed it better.

Stuttgart lies in a valley, with a river running through it and is maybe a little bigger than topeka. I walked to a hill on the eastern edge of the city and watched the sun go down as the palace and bridges began to light up. The church steeples all began to peel out their evening bells I found it was one of those moments when one finds the world to be just about perfect. The city is more alive and vibrant than any of the places I've been so far. This could be attributed to the gorgeous weather, but I think it is a little something more.

I will be camping for the next week in the Black forrest, so don't be alarmed if it takes me to long contact you all again. I will try to be safe as I head there.
Deep regards for you all,
-Sam

Week 2

Two weeks in and I still wake up excited to be here. I left Frankfurt am Main on saturday and have been staying with Jochen Moticheim and family. It´s been a nice time so far, I rode with Herman in his truck on monday, and worked with Mennox at his ,,Baustelle" yesterday. The kids here are alot of fun. Marvin, Lennox and Chuleen (?). I played my mandolin for them last night and discovered something. Kids are easy to lie to. They thought I was the greatest ever!

I´ll be spending the next few days here and then be off to Stuttgart to...see...what it´s like (he finishes lamely). But seriously, I´m very excited for that as well. After that, I´ll probably head torwards the black forrest and do some camping.

Every day God shows me what a wonderful and powerful creator he is. The part of Germany I´m in (Erdbach) is like Kansas, but so much different. It´s beautiful here, and I can´t seem to get over it. I serve a mighty artist.

Thanks again for your prayers, I´ll update again when I have the time.
-Sam

Week 1

Well, my first week in Germany has gone very well I think, I've made a few expensive mistakes concerning the public transport system, but nothing too egregious. On a better note, I've met many travelers in my hostel who have been quite helpful in giving me tips on traveling cheaply, and have made some new friends as well. Paul and Lindsey are a couple from Minnesota who are in the process of moving over here and working in Frankfurt. I've been talking with them alot, as well as with a British fellow who is also named Sam.

For those of you who have been praying for me, thank you for doing so. Father has been teaching me many things about Himself and my part in his kingdom. I have been having some good times of fellowship with Him, and have been encouraged in a beautiful way by a certain church here in Frankfurt. Please continue to pray that I would grow to a fuller knowledge of our Lord in my time here.

I'm leaving here on Saturday to make my way south to visit a friend a little south of Wuerzberg. I love you all (well, most of you) and will write again when I can.

Arrival

I have arrived in Germany and am looking forward to traveling a bit. I´ll be in Frankfurt for a couple of weeks and then start making my way to visit some friends south of here.

I also think that I found the german copy of my brother andrew and he runs the hostel that I am staying at.

Will write more when I find the time\money.
Love you all!
-Sam