When I was living in Austin, I used to wash my clothes at the Washeteria laundromat. It was a fun place to be - pinball machines, ice-cream out of a vending machine, and a fantastic crowd when they aired American Idol - but I always thought it would be even better if there was a bar attached to the laundromat (Maria and Matt can attest to this). So imagine my delight when a group of German students asked us to join them for a beer and took us to THE LAUNDROMAT! "Wash - Lounge - Salon" is what they advertised, and there were indeed people enjoying a beer while washing their clothes. Genius!


Here are Sara and Nico enjoying their beer under the protection of Jesus (this is also at the Laundromat). In fact, there were many religious paintings on the wall, and I said to Andrea, "The only thing that's better than a laundromat with a bar inside is a laundromat with a bar inside and a picture of Jesus and Mary Magdalene on the wall." To which Andrea brilliantly replied, "The only thing better than a laundromat with a bar inside and a picture of Jesus and Mary Magdalene on the wall is a laundromat with a bar inside and a picture of Dolly Parton on the wall." Well said, Andrea. Well said.


And here are a few pictures of my (very small) room in the International Students dorm. I have a kitchen, a desk, a (very small) bed, and a bathroom. Just enough for the summer!