Spangdahlem

I just got back from visiting Julie - and nothing happened as usual. While I figure she just wanted to hang out, we did go out with friends, to which this opened the door to an entirely new opportunity.

She has a German friend by the name of Natasha. Natasha is a little hottie (unlike Julie) that is really sweet and laid back. Natasha is involved with this royal asshole named Steve who fucks around behind her back every chance he gets. Steve is pretty cool when out in public with everyone, although he becomes a vicious attack dog when he starts drinking. He will start fights and cause all sorts of shit when he gets too much in his system. I hate a man that can't hold his liqour like that. Yet, she still stays by his side thinking that somehow this will all work out in her favor.

She was impressed with the fact I've been learning German and that I can speak enough of it to get around. While most people in Julie's circle just sit back and drink their lives into oblivion, I think the fact I take initiative to better myself grabbed her attention. We went out yesterday to a few German restaurants where we nursed some beers before going out to the local pub. I was still feeling like shit and called it an early evening so I didn't join up with everyone. It did the trick since I feel that I have weathered the most of this fucking flu (die grippe) although it would've been better had I kicked this thing's ass on Friday instead. Eh. It's just the way it goes.

I also saw someone I knew from Korea - Tammi is her name too. She got married to some Filipino dude which makes me wonder why she did since the guy is ugly as hell and she's really fine looking too. They couldn't keep their hands off eachother the entire day. When she saw me at Steve's house she freaked out at first thinking it wasn't me. Yep. It was. What's ironic is that she was Melanie's room mate in Korea and would often hear her bitch and whine about me. Eh. Like I'm going to deny the truth. She was floored over all the weight I've lost and how I've managed to keep it off since seeing me last. I suppose that's a testament to all the time I spend in the gym.

I went to the BX today at Spangdahlem and they have the new X-Box 360 kiosk where you can play the system. It was fucking sweet and makes the current PS2 and X-Box look like kindergarten drawings. Ironically enough we don't have it here at Ramstein yet which makes me wonder why it is that such a tiny base would be first to get one instead? Who knows. I do know that I'll pick one up when the price drops eventually. No way am I gonna shell out $300 just for a new gimmick.

I think it will behoove me to stay in contact with Julie for the time being. While her and I may not hit things off ever again, she has friends and so forth that can prove to be quite interesting providing I play my cards right. Time will tell.