Liebling-
hmmmmm...wow! what a debate for you and Heath.....ok...
I agree with Heath about immature college students in Germany.....I have been to Europe, Africa, China and all over the world many times with my family. Some of my siblings went to Europe like Germany, etc while they were a college student. They shared with me of their experiences. Being a college student, the college students usually tend not to take so serious and being immature - especially drinking BEER and not to take it serious by exploring and learning about the histories in Europe. To compare this....a college student is with his or her family on a family vacation to Europe and he or she is serious by learning about the histories like not immature. Some of my siblings shared with me of their experiences to compare (going to Europe with their college friends and going to Europe with their families). Perfect example, look at Fort Launderdale for the spring break and the college students were so wild, drinking, partying, drunk, etc....hard to explain... like my friend went to Fort Launderdale with her college friends and they were so wild like immature and the next visit to Fort Launderdale with her family, she was not immature, not wild because she was with her family so she can explore at the beach, fish, etc.
So, it's for the best when you go to Europe or Africa or anywhere you want to go by yourself or with your family rather than with your college friends. Sure some college students did explore but it depends on their behaviors like nerd college students then the nerd college students will learn much more than wild college students.
I personally prefer to visit a place with a family or with friends after college like more mature.
Ahhhh, yes yes....my deaf friend went on a cruise with her deaf friends (from Fla to Mexico) for the spring break and my friend was so disappointed that she did not explore the country in Mexico because she was wild with her friends, drinking, drunk, etc. She really did not see the country much. She wasted her money.
So, I know what Heath means. He has a good point. It's a very good idea for him to wait.
Momoftwo