Rainsburg and Snowsburg
I'm updating the blog a couple of days later than my usual Wednesday this week, as there's been a lot going on in the last few days. Regensburg/Ratisbon (the disappointing English name) Last weekend I visited Regensburg ( Regen means rain in German, hence the stunningly witty blog title) for the first time in about six and a half years. I had been before with my German exchange partner, Anna, when I went to visit her at the age of about fourteen, but all I could remember from my previous visit was walking along the river lined with numerous cafes with their chairs and tables set out in the sun. There was also lots of ice cream. As it turns out, I remember the train station more vividly than any of the historic and beautiful town, despite spending what must have been only about half an hour there while we waited for the train. This time around, I think my overwhelming memory of Regensburg will be its freezing temperatures. When we arrived on Friday evening, Ben and I walked...