We're ENGAGED!!!!

Well, we met in 2000 for the first time. At that time we were just friends, for 5 years. Keeping in touch through my mom and occasionally we'd meet up in Switzerland at some hash event.

In 2005, I helped mom move to Germany. A got a call from Nick to meet him in Mannheim for a drink as friends. One thing led to the next, and we ended up the unexpected couple. Since then, I've moved up to Mannheim and we started a mellow and wonderful journey together!

A few weeks ago we decided to go to Munich for 4. July weekend, and to get out of town for a few days. We spent most of Saturday enjoying the yummy beer and food at the English Garden's Biergarten. It seemed strange to me that Nick wasn't eating much and was very quiet most of the time, I should have known. Sunday we spent the day at the Tollwood Festival at the Olympic Park. Sort of a "Hippie" thing; music, food and a great market! After meeting up with some friends we had a very romantic dinner at the hotel.

The next morning, we drove to the Andechs Kloster Brauerei (Old monastery/ brewery). I've always wanted to go there. Overlooking the Bavarian country side and a lovely view of the mountains, we had a nice fresh brew and some lunch.

Still, Nick was acting more and more strange...

We decide to go for a little walk before a long ride home. We enjoy the view at the view point.
I sat down while Nick took some pictures of the Alps.
The next thing I now he got very shaky and confessed his love for me. He pulled a little brown box out of his camera bag and kneeled down in front of me asking for my hand in marriage!

Of course I said YES!!!!
We fell into each others arms and stayed there for a long and very happy moment!

The drive home involved lots of phone calls and champagne......
The worst part, my Grandmother found out on Facebook!

Anyway, the planning has started and we have chosen a date, time and location.

More to come...

~Barbara~

We're Getting Married!

So I've been thinking a lot lately about where our relationship was going, how great it is, and also when will Barb realize that dishes don't clean themselves? Or more importantly, can I get used to all the hair products that come with living with a hair stylist? Going on 4 years now together, I felt it was time to think about the pros and cons.

Barb and I started dating in 2005. It was Swiss Nash Hash, an annual Hash House Harriers event held in Switzerland. We originally met at the same event, back in 2000. I guess you can say the Hash House Harriers brought us together!

So we've been living together now for 3+ years. Through the years, we've built a great relationship. I think what keeps us together is the strong friendship and the fact that we have a lot in common. For one, we both enjoy traveling. Since we've been together, we traveled to 3 new continents and numerous countries. Each time, we learn something new about each other and our relationship grows stronger.

I realized she was the one. If I was ever gonna settle down, I want to with Barb. I decided I would propose to her in Uganda. But due to unforeseen technicalities, I would have to wait. It wasn't until we decided to go to Munich for the 4th of July weekend. We had a great time, as usual, but the weather wasn't on our side. So, on the drive home, we stopped at the Andechs Monastery for some delicious beer and lunch. After lunch, we walked around the grounds. We found a scenic outlook towards the town and mountains in the distant. Seeing this as the last opportunity of the weekend, I decided to go for it. On one knee, I told Barb how wonderful my life has been with her and how I want to spend the rest of my life with her. (in more words than that, but you get the point) I asked her to marry me and quickly she said,"YES"!



So the hard part is over (for me) and now it's time to plan a wedding. We decided to do the formal wedding in Switzerland. We found a beautiful scenic area and even a church. More to come on that...

I'm really happy to have found an amazing girl to marry and to continue enjoying life with. It's another chapter in my life and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for us. So who cares if I have to do the dishes. The way I see it, having a wife as hair dresser doesn't just mean a bathroom full of hair products, it means FREE haircuts for life! And, knowing Barb, it means a wife with a totally new look every few weeks!


~eurodrifter~