Another place where the faces are so cold, i'd drive all night just to get back home..

I think I have finally begun to shake off the culture shock and grow accustomed to life in Baumholder. I know to prod John into waking up from an afternoon nap before it gets too late..or else we will have to go to the Shopette (24 hour gas station on post) for dinner. My German is getting less rusty. I was able to successfully order and pay for a pastry in German for now 2 days in a row. I am growing accustomed to walking everywhere, and dodging bicycles and cars (because pedestrians don't have the right of way here).

We were able to find out some news yesterday concerning our options now that our command sponorship has been denied. The only thing that John can do, is take up to 30 days PCS leave. So, he is going to do that. They won't authorize early reporting, so this is the best that we can do. Come to find out, my visa expires October 12th so I have a lot less longer then I originally thought. Right now I am in the process of applying for an extension to my 90 day touriest visa, or to become a resident of Baumholder...without paying the taxes.