M has officially half way done with his Masters in France! Big accomplishment! A Master’s alone is not easy but tackling tough subjects in your second language is a whole new level. He has worked hard to overcome cultural differences, language barriers and long papers. So now we are celebrating with a trip to a part of Europe we have not yet had the opportunity to experience. Starting with Berlin, Germany.

Following Salzburg we took a quick train to Munich Germany. With a short visit in Munich we quickly dropped off our luggage at the hotel and headed to Dachau.

Dachau was the first concentration camp during WW2. A work camp that nearly turned into a death camp. It was liberated before any of the gas chambers and ovens were put to use. We did not take photos while visiting, but if you ever visit Europe and will be near a concentration camp, we highly suggest visiting.

For a while there have been rumors of a wanderlust gene. Apparently some people have a sense of travel and adventure in their DNA. It is quit possible that my family has this gene. Last January my cousin took part in a semester at sea. She traveled from the West coast to Hawaii, all around Asia, Africa, and concluded her journey in Europe this April. While she visited some last minute countries in Europe, M and I decided to join her in Salzburg.

For M’s second birthday celebration we decided to commemorate the day by renting a car! He just turned 25 and we no longer had to deal with the young driver fee.