A day late and a euro short

Hello all, and a happy new year!

Contrary to some reports, I am not dead. In fact, I'm in Amsterdam, after about ten days of hanging out in various European capitals with my visiting sister. I just got to the city today, and have popped into an internet cafe here to clear out my in-box and to communicate the aforesaid good wishes, and to say thank you for all the really nice birthday greetings. I don't feel a day older than 22, honestly.

I promise to post more about the adventures that Annie and I had in Berlin and Paris, as well as all the exciting museums and stoned, giggly Americans I'm going to see here in Amsterdam, when I get back to Berlin this weekend. For now, I hope everyone's enjoying their time off.