train day 5

(dont have time to proof as internet time is almost up but hope you enjoy)
So today was the long train ride from Munich to Florence - mu body is still moving fro the train - it was long and beautiful and we rode backwards (not by choice) the whole time. what a rid.
A couple things need to be said about train travel. First, they have terrible bathrooms. Josh and I are trying to drink lots of water and so last night I drank a ton, landing me in a late-night bathroom run (down the hall) and same this morning because when you sleep on a bladder full of water you cant wait! So, here I am on the train where nothing is in English and I go the bathroom. Imagine a plane bathroom but the toilet faces the sink not you, slightly awkward. Now hold your breath because the smell could cause a gag or at worst stick in your noise and stay with you for a few second, that is a few too long! So Im not beathing in a bathroom on a rickedy train with an open window, not helping the smell but making the seat freezing cold - and no you cant squat because it a rickedy train, remember - so you go and then turn to find the flush (understanding a hint of german would have helped). its a weird button that barely lights up but doesnt stick out of the wall and its up so high that i cant get my leg up (not because it wouldnt reach b7c believe me i would have made it happen but b/c its a tiny bathroom). so i get that and then look at the link. there are two buttons. one has a picture of water with a red circle and line through it (like the no smoking but no water - i guess) so i go wit the other one and turns out the other one is a fan that blows the air straight up my noise - awesome! Now i have a nose full of...well you get it and my hands are still not washed. Deciding to just go back to my seat and get some anti-bacterial gel (the best investment for this trip) though I am probably immune by now considering how often i use it. Thus ends the very interesting bathroom experince on the 8 hour train to Munich. I only went once and stopped drinking water after that until dinner.
Dinner was good. went to the local supermarket, literally next to our room, and bought pasta and sause, bread, water, nutella and cookies - done! I cooked on the "stove" (two hot plates) while Josh talked to a girl, Sarah; we met who is from Australia - she is very nice and has been all over. we are all sharing tips. she says skydive in the Alps but we are really trying to figue this out because it cost a lot. though we have been saving a lot...
"Saving Euros"
I have decided Josh should be a wealth advisor as he has kept this trip extremely inexpenseive. P90X cant beat his system either as I have already lost a ton of weight - the secret you wonder? Here it is...when you are at a hostel that has free breakfast eat as much as you can and then eat that much again. Josh belives i can eat more than a baguette the size of a sandwich roll, a bowl of cornflakes and some yogurt with oatmeal as well as water, tea and coffee. I can hardly walk out of there my stomach is so full not to mention i dont want it to expand making me more hungry. josh eats 2-3 rolls with salami, 2 bowls of cereal and coffee. (Ps it is only by the pictures Court showed me of food in China that i am able to eat some of the things i have had here - that was a God thing for sure). then, we walk everywhere because we want to save our 2 euros on the underground/subway (all part of wealth management 101). So we walk miles and miles all over the CIty and we dont stop for lunch because that cost $ too - we just eat a snack or a bar and then eat an early dinner (though not too big for me because its subway "turkey" and not the best or a store salad and smoothy (again thanks Court for getting me through). Needless to say my tightest pants going into this journey are now the only ones that just fit b/c i have lost so much weight - in my legs too it is crazy! I am gaining muscles from carrying my bags though so that is good news! Last trick in saving money, no souveniers b/c then I have the carry them in my bag and it is already too heavy to roll around and carry up stairs.
So here i am at the hostel in beautiful florence - tomorrow i will tell you more about it but it is breathtaking and exacly how you think italy would be. I am so excited to get up early and explore. Thank you sis for recommending this over Venice b/c it is great (well for the 5 hours we have been here that is).
My love to all,
Nat

Cornell is tired from the train and he is resting in the common room.
Pizza and gelto on our list for tomorrow (I can afford - both in pounds and money - to eat both!).
(Ps Josh is doing our dishes right now, I cooked so he is on dish-duty - he didnt know the agreement going in)