The internet has really made the world shrink. Everything and everyone is connected and accessible whenever we feel necessary. Because of the internet, I’ve made some pretty cool friends from places that I never imagined. One of those friends is a gentleman by the name of Stefan Spies. We met online through mutual interests and friends and started building our friendship some years back. I finally got to meet him two years ago when he made an extended trip to the US to visit, and to say it was pretty cool to meet someone I had only known online in person would be a gross understatement. Stefan hails from just outside of Cologne, Germany.