Insects

Radolfzell is arguable to the most beautiful little city I have ever been to...but the insects here are out of control. The city is really old and has huge flowering plants. Seriously, Radolfzell has some of the biggest rose bushes I have ever seen! They are huge! Because of this, the city has tons of insects. The yellow jackets are out of control and really persistent. They get in your face and will not leave you alone. I was eating a sandwich and one just landed on my sandwich and started to eat it. I blew on it multiple times very hard to get it off but it just hung on and acted like I wasn't even there. I eventually had to take my saran wrap and pick it off and squish it. I also got stung for the first time in my entire life here in Radolfzell by the lake. I was a little worried at first since I didn't know if I was allergic (since I had never been stung before) but I was glad to find that not only am I not allergic but also that bee stings aren't even that bad. I would prefer, however, not to be stung. One of the members of our group even resorted to buying a swatter and carrying it around with him. One would think that that is ridiculous but I am actually mad that I didn't think of that myself first. He has killed 23 yellow jackets so far.

And then there are the spiders! They are huge. I live on the 3rd floor of my house and they just sit outside of the windows. I used to be deathly afraid of spiders but am now simply disgusted by them. Twice now, I was just getting into bed when I spotted one in my room and had to get a chair and heavy folder of mine to end it's life. Ewwwwww! They don't disgust me so much that I am unwilling to open my windows but they are annoying nonetheless and wish they would just go away. Can't wait for winter!