Still in Germany

This weekend was spent in Garmisch, a small ski town on the border of Austria and Germany. Unfortunately because Europe has not seen much snow this year the skiing was really bad and we decided not to ski at all. It actually was to my relief because I have not skiied in years and was terrified to do it again. I am a snowborder and can do that just fine. Skiing is just so much harder. We decided to hang out at the indoor pool and sauna at the hotel instead. It was quite nice and relaxing, I also am reading the book 'Wicked' by Gregory McGuire, which is quite good. Also because the musical in London was so fantastic i just had to read the book. The stories are quite different, of course the book is better but the music from the musical was simply fantastic. I really want to see it again, SOON!

I made a funny new discovery while we were in Garmisch at the sauna. So Christoph and I went swimming because Marion wanted to take a nap. We went to the pool and swam for a bit. I then read for a bit and Christoph went to the Sauna. When he came back I decided to go and sit in the little hot room too. I walked into one door and there standing and sitting infront of me were about 5 naked men. I thought that I had walked into the incorrect side, that this was the men's side. Ooops! So I immediatley turned around and headed to the other door, which I thought was the woman's side. There again was a pleoretha of naked men. HUMMMMM???? However, I had seen women walking into the door before I walked in so I thought that this had to be right. I put on my brave shoes and kept walking in. Sure enough, I was not immediately escorted out and soon saw a few other women in a similar state of undress. I knew that if i turned around and walked out I would look more conspicious so I decided to do as the Romans would do. I got naked and walked in to the sauna. At first it was really weird. Everyone was just sitting spread eagle in the sauna enjoying themselves (relaxing), both men and women. I did the same, and soon the discomfort ended. It was a nice sauna and i enjoyed it.

I will just add another international experience to my book of uncomfortable learning experiences. For all of you who are too shy to get naked infront of total strangers at a spa, I don't recommend going to Germany for a spa vacation but for those who realize that being nude is just another state then you will be fine. Once I figured out the course of action, I was fine.