So here I am, sitting at my desk in Dresden. My last week at work - only four more days to go. Preparations are starting to get more stressful, more focused on the actual departure. Still have to arrange things with my apartment and the new tenant, where to leave my furniture, sort out health insurance etc. Still have not yet even booked my first flight... But the travel bug strongly comes to life, I can feel that. What a luxurious itching!

Today I had my appointment with the unemployment agency ("Agentur für Arbeit"), which was scheduled for three-quarters of an hour - and only took a quick five minutes. Dead easy. And I even had a competent person to deal with. What a surprise after my previous encounters. I just wish all the other paper work would turn out to be that simple.

Can not believe that in only a month from now the adventure will have already started! And I am sure looking forward to my great farewell party in Berlin on October 1st. See you there?!