The last time I was in Rostock, I almost froze to death on a cold December morning, but that’s a whole other story. Today was different- it was hot and everybody was out. People were shopping, eating, drinking, and enjoying the beach. Joylani and I followed suit. We walked a bit, shopped a bit, and hung at the beach for a bit. We could have headed for Berlin, but decided to forgo the three-plus-hour train ride each way, opting for a mellow day instead. Berlin’s an awesome city and I would’ve liked to see it again, but we decided to experience one place and make a great day of it rather than see another famous city. We’re learning that long-term travel is a little bit different in that sense. We have seen and will see a ton of cool places. So rather than trying to squeeze in as much as we can, like a typical vacation, we can just take it easy and make the most of each day. I’m not worried that we won’t see enough places, but I am worried that we’ll be too busy traveling to enjoy our travels. Rostock is no Berlin, but we had a good day nonetheless.