T Diddy :: Your Friendly Black Dentist

I am here in Mont De Marsen, France visiting my good friend from when I was young, Jeremiah. Basically, we have been chilling, talking, and eating good food. He is a professional basketball player in France. Today, we went to the gym and worked out. I have not done all the fundamental drills, like running up the court delivering bounce passes or chest passes as you make your way up the court before finishing the drill with a lay-up, since I completed my frustating high school career. In total it has been almost 11.5 years since doing these and shooting drills. During warmups I became winded. My legs were weak and my shot was off. However, after about 250 shots, my shot actually started to look like it did in the past. I still have the form, but the touch is gone. I played 1 on 1 with him, but my lateral movement is non-existed. I could not slide to defend, but it is probably best since I would probably would have pulled my groin. I lost 11 - 8, but I think about 4 of those were gifts. I wanted a rematch, but my body told me, "No". Now we are just talking about the decisions that we made and why we do what we do when it comes to women, party, jobs, family, and all. I have one more day of this before I head up to Normandy Beaches and France. I will enjoy the comforts of this queen size clic clak, or bed for the next 2 nites before settling and sleeping in dirty beds in Hostels.

Photos of Granada, Sevilla, Morocco, Tomatina, and FC Barcelona Game.

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On wednesday, the trip began with an adventure. 2 minutes from, leaving Jeremiah's house, so,e guy rear-ended the car. My neck snapped just like Ricky running over some fool on the 49ers. After 6 hours I arrived in the north in a tozn called Bayeux. It is near the Normnady beaches. I could not find a place to stay because it was 10 PM and the town is small. I finally found a place to stay at the last hotel I checked before sleeping on the street. I was not going to pay 70 dollars for 1 night. Finally went to bed, woke up and went on a tour of the Normandy beaches. I did not have to go to town to see it because I saw it the night before with all of my 50 pounds of luggage to my back. Normandy was really interesting. It is fascinating to the strategy of initiating the attack on these beaches. Their are still big holes from bombs, German bunkers, and the harbor the British made.

Made it to Paris. This city is crazy and I am not saying that like butt-ugly Beyounce trying to look all sexy although she is selling out to the ho-ish look. The buildings are strong and right in your face. It is not like the plazas you see in the gulleys of the Gay Bay. These buildings are real and have more Character than Kobe. I stayed at Deborah's house, a girl who I met in Sevilla. Here parents were so nice. They drove me around Paris at night and made me some bomb chicken and crepes. Walked all around yesterday and today, seeing the main attractions. The Louvre is crazy big and the Mona Lisa actually surprised me. I actually enjoyed it and may be one of my favorite pieces of art. A good thing is about the muesee is that it was free today. That is always nice to a brotha's pockets. Yesterday, I saw Nadim for a quick second. Also, in town was G-funk with his woman. We had a beer before I met up with Yassir. The world is so small when somebody that you know from NYC is in the same town as you without any planning. Ended the yesterday with a chill night at Yassir's eating pizza, talking with friends, and drinking Moroccan Tea. I am about to meet up with G-funk again today for another beer and to watch some American football. Fantasy Baby! I get to watch Ahman Green run over the Vikings. I love football and I need to tell Los, "Yes, I saw Coles ball and then talk mess about how the grass is greener on the other side"! Tomorrow, Brussels.

I am really making my way around. I am currently in the Amsterdaam and it is drizzling pee-pee. The weather sucks. This is my second time here, but this time I have been able to enjoy the vibe and culture of the city. I have walked my butt off, did the Heineken tour, saw the house of Anne Frank, and I have refused these crazy drug pushers while strolling in the Red Light District. I have seen it before, but I swear it takes window shopping to a whole new level. The Hieneken beer here taste worlds better than that piss we have in the states. I met this Brotha from Ohio. I real cool Bro. He was with his girl, but they did not seem into each other that much. I was like they were here because they said they would do it. I bet they are a broken in 2 weeks. He is a homey that just wants to "Chill" and she is a little clean girl trying to conquer a challenge.

Before Amsterdam, I was in Brussells for 1 day. A small concentration of many cultures may be the best way to explain the city. There is was not much to see besides the Little Boy Peeing statue, the squeezed row of restarant, and my friend Gienviene, who I met in Salamanca. She was kind of enough to take me on the tour of the city and take me to a bar in the deep dark alleys to experience Belgium beer. This I now do know. Belgium beer is one of the best of the world. There is no doubt.

Fantasy update: I am 1-0 and I play the other first place team in my division. If I win I will have a 1.5 game lead for first place. My boys balled and if it where not for some penalties and fumbles, I might have had the high points. I love da Brethren. A-Beezy nigga!

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After a 15 hour over-night train ride I finally arrived Budapest from Berlin. Berlin is a huge city that has a lot to offer. The city is thriving off its history, which it chooses not to ignore, but learn from. I was only there for 2 days, which means I had to really move to see all the sites. I was amazed to see how quicky Berlin seems to be integrated and advanced since the fall of the wall. It is evident that Berlin is still creating its identity and environment. Many of the monuments were not even complete. For example, the Jewish Holocast monuement/park or the Nazi House of Terror. However, the cities development creates a wonderful vibe. It is difficult to say what was more powerful to see. However the 2 things that are really striking are remains of the Berlin Wall (Crazy that a wall seperated a city) and the Sachesenhausen Concentration camp. I could have spent a whole daz at the Concentration Camp because there was so much information to read and interactive tools to explore. I also like the Soviet Memorial and this plaza near the border of the east and west berlin, right in the middle of town. I forget the name of it, but that is not imporant.

I did not go out at all. I was reallz tired from the days of non-stop walking. My feet and legs were throbbing when I finally laid down to rest. I feel bad for the peeps in my room because I am sure I was snoring up a storm. I did enjoy the best Shwarma that I have ever had in my life. It was only 2.50 too. It was so good, I had to have 2 even though I was already full from the first huge one. However, I manned-up and took it down while talking to Ceasar, the owner. He was telling me all his theories of what happened no 9-11 because it was after the anniversary. I think I understood most of them because it was broken english, but I did comprehend that the CIA and US government is Dracula. My man was cool and even gave me a 5 cent discount because I did not have enough dough.

Budapest seems cool. I just arrived, checked in the hotel, then hit the internet for some sports bars because I have to get my football fix today. Run Ricky Run!

I am not sure if anybody has ever seen a real-life floating terd before. I know that I have not, but that is exactly what I was today in the middle of a Hungarian Natural Spring Bath House. I tell you, if a terd feels 1/2 as good as I do now, after, as you sneak a quick peak between your legs to see if it was a piece of art, then I want to be a terd. I was nice. I am not sure how to explain "nice", but anybody that has experienced "nice" knows the feeling. I imagine that is what a terd feels like too. Just nice. This was the perfect thing my body could experience at this time. My knees crack, my backed ached, and my feet and calves burned by the large amount of walking I do each day. I was breaking down like Kareem at the end of his career. However, I am now rejuvenated and I am ready to boogy. I sweated in the steam room, I did laps in the minerial jet pulpulsion lap pool, and I chilled in the 100 degree plus mineral spring water. I was feeling so "nice", I even dugg deep into my pockets for an 8 dollar message. Yes fool! Only 8 bizones for a message and to take me to a level of niceness that not even Dr. Nice knows. Budapest is cheap and the Bathhouses are nice. I am not to keen on the men prancing around in their Speedos, but I chilled and just focused on my "Niceness". I would love to stay longer in Budapest, but I must see Austria before I hit up Octoberfest this weekend. I am sure that will be nice too. Once love, Dr. Nice.

When I decided to come to Europe, one of the reasons was to hopefully find myself with regards as to what I wanted to do with my life. The consulting thing was not working. After about 4.5 months of passively thinking and talking with different people I thought I had a clue. Well, as I have been traveling around Europe I have met many wonderful people. They ask you the same questions: "Where are you from and What do you do." As I tell them what I want to do, they ask, "Why?". After about 1 million times of saying why, I am beginning to really think that I want to do this. It makes sense and I get more excited each time I talk about it. It also allows me to fulfill all the things that are important to me in my life. By golly I think I just may have done it. Go ahead brotha!

In Vienna now and this may be my favorite so far. I is beautiful and peaceful. However, I am sick of seeing the Golden Arches advertising and resturants ruin these beautiful buildings. Damn McDonalds!

Okay, I have to admit it. I like the movie the Sound of Music. Yes, Julie Andrews did her thing and everytime I get reminded of the movie, I want to start to sing, "Doe, A deer a female deer!........." This is the attraction that brought me to Salyburg, Austria. Here is where the mansion in the movie is located and the green hills she twirls and sings on. It is really a beautiful place. I am not sure that I have seen as many green beautifl rolling hills like this before. The town is small and it has relaxing feel. I could not have picked a better town to come to before I head to Octoberfest. I can stroll and take my time while looking at the sites. The town is not that big, like Berlin, and it only takes a few minutes to walk and see the sites. I love loafing and sitting at a cafe for a drink in the middle of exploring the city. There is nothing better than sitting down and watching people. Today, after I bought a loaf of bread, cheese and some shrimp at at a street market, I found a wall in the park to sit and enjoy my lunch. This really is not a big deal, but there was this big dawg, a German Sheppard, that this old lady was walking. Suddenly, the dog stops on the grass and begins to roll around attempting to smash the annoying flea on its back. The poor lady was trying to get the dog to move, but she helplessly was flung from left to right as the dog convulsed. She saw me and we began to smile at each other. There was also another lady's dawg that started running for me because I had food. The dog was harmless, but she called him back as she showed off her sexy smile at me. I am sure it was because I look damn good in my 3 week old beard and bald head. She was lucky, I was eating lunch because I would have pulled a dog move and ran after her with her sexy self. These are just some of the small things that I have been enjoying on this trip. There is more than just running off to see the Berlin Wall or the next Cathedral. There are the slow moments of interacting with the local people, with or without talking, that highlight many trips. I do not know why, I did not enjoy the slow times more or make the time more slow by enjoying the small things, but I guess I needed this trip to learn it.

I am only here one day. Tomorrow I go to Munich to begin the Fest. My friend is already talking mess about that I had better practiced becuase he is going to bring me pain. I saw stop the noise and bring the thunder. I am a big black 240 pound man that is ready to take on a feeble man. People need to realize that Black men are powerful and this one is no different. I will bring the pain this weekend. I am a man. I can do this. Klump has nothing on this when it comes to motivation. "Yes I can! Yes I can!" Yes I can drink 2 German beers and then call for bed.

Octoberfest was the bomb. It was unbelievable that there can be about 10 tents full of 20,000 people sitting down drinking beer does not cause any problems. After about 1.5 beers, I was on the tables with the rest of the mates singing "West Virginia". Brent, his friend David, and I arrived early to get a table. Early is 10:15 AM. We had to wait until noon until the first beer of the Festival was tapped before we could savor the subs. The wait was well worth the grand taste. It is hard to explain, but there are just tons of people singing, bouncing on the tables, drinking, and making a"probst" every second. I even had this one German bloke who was not happy when I sat by him. Probably because I am a big nigg that takes up a lot of space. I fully understand that. But what he did not understand was that this nig has charisma. After one beer we were hugging and taking photos. He was the dawg. The night did not end until midnight. That is 12 hours of drinking. And this is not drinking like Kenta. Speaking of Kenta, my boy is getting married on Saturday and I am upset that I cannot attent. Those special days are those that you would like to spend with your friends because it should only happen once. So much has stayed the same, but so much is changing since I have been gone.

I am currently in Switerland. It seems that each new place that I go to, it is my new favorite place. I have to hold back from saying that from now on. Swiss country is so beautiful and relaxing. The Alps are for real and so are the prices. The prices here are no joke. I was in Zurich for one day and now I am in Luzern. Tomorrow I am going to Interlaken. That is supposed to be even more amazing. It is known for outdoor activities. I think I am going a bit crazy becauase I am seriously thinking about sky diving or bungee jumping. Why not? My boy Neal did it, had a rush from Heaven, and a bomb video to capture the experience. It sounds bomb, but the parachute better open. Pray for me.

Oh geah! Interlaken must be one of the most adventurous cities or towns in the worlds. This is so unique because it sits upon the foot of the tallest point in Europe. You feel the adventure spirit here. As I was coming up on train, I was really going to skydive. All I had to do is pay the fee and jump and then I could experience the Swiss Alps flying. However, there is a weight limit. The limit is 200 lbs and I am a lean 250. They said NO to this brotha. So I thought about Paragliding. That is when you jump from a mountain with a parachute and you glide. I would rather like to say fly. It sounds better. However, it was not doing it for me. I continued to look until I found the adventure that I was looking for. Cayoning. Yes, this fool was jumping off 40 foot waterfalls into a small pool that is 5 ft. x 5 ft. I was repelling down 60 foot cliffs. The best part was sliding down the natural waterslides on the rocks. I saw the first jump which, happened to be the highest and I asked the dude, "Are you serious? You want me to jump?" "Yes mate. Just commit and do it." Woooooooooow niggy, I did and I was an amazing rush. I could not wait for more. We can to another and he wanted somebody tall to jump first because there was a rock that you would hit if you jump to far. Of course I was the tallest. I had to jump first. Moon, my nickname on the helmet that I wore, committed and took one for the team. I hit water and I bounced back up with a, "Jeah Nigga!" That is a good response. Not only was I the moon on top of the world today, but my blood was pumping like never before. I want to go again and I want to do more stuff. Nature is sick! I love it. Now I feel it and my body is fatigued from the up and down of adrenline. Cayoning is what I was looking for. Big black dog doing big crazy things.