Tag 1: Emigration. The Journey.

Hello friends! Let’s continue!

Starting today, I will continue the blog. Because today is the day of my departure.

Up until today, there has been a lot to do: I had to sell all my belongings in Germany.

The move had to be prepared.

The house purchase in Argentina had to be completed.

And last but not least, I had to deregister in Germany.

I'm already practically half Argentinian. ;)

The journey began this morning at 7:00. I drove the Zetty to its new owner in Hameln, handed it over, and accepted the payment. 1500 euros less than agreed. (No second remote key, decluttering agreement not honored, etc.) Instead of the agreed 6000, just 4500. It's a tough deal to have to let go of my little treasure for 4500 euros. One could cry (We started at 7000). I got nothing for my washing machine, my dryer, my generator, and my web radio. But I had a flight to catch. What could I do? It won't happen again. You learn.
Alright, took the train to Hanover and then continued by ICE train to Berlin. Of course, my ICE was delayed. So I took another ICE that was supposed to leave earlier but also had a delay. :) The time loss wasn't too bad. Okay, off the main station to the S-Bahn to Wannsee. Just crazies everywhere you looked. I already knew about problem ponies wearing masks. But Indians leaving about 10 toilet paper strips hanging out of their pants. I had never seen that before. I couldn't make sense of it either. Maybe you don't have to go to the bathroom for AA anymore. ;)

Alright. Arrived in Wannsee. Ullrich picked me up, and we drove to Kleinmachnow. An hour later (14:45), Johannes from Kleinmachnow took me to the airport. The plane was supposed to depart at 17:10. A day filled with problems was continuing. There must have been an accident on the highway. Emergency lane, police, ambulance, the full program. I then missed my flight. And another 1500 euros lost. Whatever. We then found an Air France flight that was actually a bit more relaxed than the missed one.

Berlin - Paris - Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata instead of

Berlin - Lisbon - Rio - Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata

I didn't have to rebook the Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata flight, as I managed to catch it.

The obligatory wine against flight anxiety was of course a must. :)

And off we went:

Alright, arrived safely at the Paris airport.

Well, they know architecture:

And then quickly smoke one in the smoking room. I felt 40 years younger. Like a pub in the eighties. You didn't really need your own cigarettes:

And then off to the lounge. Let's have a gin and tonic for free.

(I have the Revolut Platinum card, and I'm the king of the world)

Just kidding. Only for Air France frequent flyers. Great. The next blow of the day. ;)

The lounge:

Okay. Off to the Sheraton Airport Hotel. You have to treat yourself sometimes.

As I said, they know architecture.

And then a burger for 35 euros. A real bargain. What you see here cost me 60 euros. With a loss of 3000 euros, that might not stand out too much. ;)

(Although silver is currently at 67. I might have made a profit after all. :) )

New countries, new wines. Maybe I'm just a philistine, but I hadn’t heard of Estephe before. Super tasty. Amazing.

Well, then another glass of Estephe at the bar, and write the blog. I owe you that. ;)

Well, let me put it this way: France is terrible. Everyone is in such a bad mood here. It's worse than in Berlin. Hehe.

Well then, chicas y chicos.

Tomorrow I'll be in Mar del Plata, and everything will be fine.

Thorsten