As I have previously mentioned, my cousin Kim moved to Germany several weeks ago. She is working for the US Government in a small town called Grafenwöhr in Bavaria - about 180 miles from Mainz. We visited her last weekend with my mom, and although we had less than stellar weather, it was a nice mini-trip and great to see where she is living. She is still in a hotel in a nearby town, Weiden, as she is waiting to move into the house she will be renting. Coincidentally she was house/dog sitting for the current renter of the house while we were visiting, so we were actually able to see and stay in her (future) house.