0630 Hamburg Hauptbanhof

I've arrived nice and early for my train to Itzehoe which doesn't leave for another 50 minutes. I always arrive early, check where the platform is (actually, double and triple check) and then get some breakfast. The station is amazing - huge with lots of facilities - so different from Australia. I have a first class rail pass, and you get great service. It's like travelling business. If I lived here, I'd use the second class. I've travelled in it, and it's great, but on holidays, I go for a treat. Also I can use my laptop while I'm travelling. It's really comfortable and convenient.

Anyway I'm off to a regional town today - Itzehoe - to meet Harald, a pastor whom I meet in October in Oban in Scotland. He's learning Gaelic and doing very well indeed. It won't be long before he's fluent. The Europeans are really good at applying themselves to learn about the languages and cultures of others. Anyhow, I'll put some pics up later today - when the sunrises, which is about 9 am.