My time in Hannover was one of both joy and sorrow. I was not there to sight see but to see the paternal side of my family. I was able to meet my 85 yo grandfather who as you can see by the photo is busy crafting his eulogy for my grandmother whom had passed a few days earlier. During this time I got to meet my dad’s oldest brother and his 3 sons (2 of whom from his previous marriage to a German women, Kim and Jan, and 1 from his current marriage to a Vietnamese women, Kevin). I also was able to meet my dad’s younger brother (Speedy Gonzalas who was known to repeat himself a lot) , his wife and their 18 yo daughter Gina. And finally my youngest uncle. The shit talking prankster Dentist uncle (The youngest of the family) and his wife.

I was both glad to meet everyone for the first time but at the same time was pained that we would meet under such circumstances…

I departed from Hannover after my grandmothers funeral.