German Gyms (TJ, you can skip this post)

So as I said yesterday, I finally joined the gym here.  It's called McFit.  Before I go further I have to describe the atmosphere of where I am currently writing.  Someone in an apartment below me is practicing the piano and it's this sad macabre music and I'm looking out skylights windows at a bleak gray sky and it's eerily similar to some Nazi/WW2 movie I've seen in the past.

Okay, so the gym is actually very well organized, as I suppose one would expect of Germans.  Things are color coded and fortunately it doesn't smell too bad.  The weird thing is, that McFit is one of those no frills gyms where everything is extra (exception being weights and cardio equipment).  A shower costs 50 cents.  You pay for water and juice but lockers are included and there's a nifty card that has a chip in it that locks the locker for you.  Oh and the picture of me on that card is officially the worst picture I've ever seen.  I have both eyes closed and look like I just got beat up.

Anyway, they have like 8 of every machine and it's set up on two floors.  Sadly, i was spoiled with VIDA.  They don't have near the variety and without my workout buddy (that's you, weazel), I'm going to get bored real fast.  Also, I'm terrified to make eye contact with anyone.  Apparently lots of tattoos and gauging your ears is a pre-req to being a "cool kid" at the gym.  My biggest fear is someone asking to "work in" or asking if I'm done and I'll just stare at them.  Oh maybe I'll pretend I'm a mute.  I will have to youtube videos of mutes so I can practice their mannerisms.

Okay, I have to go get ready for the cinema.  I'm going to see the social network.  My first movie in Germany!