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Wie geht's! Es geht mir gut!
I guess I'm same old same old here. Um, haven't been up to too much. I went to Frankfurt last weekend to visit a friend, and had a good time. I can't wait to move up to Mainz. I just feel like I'm in a hole in the wall down here. I am actually going up to Mainz in two weeks to meet my host family and check out my school...and so on.
Um, I finally saw La Auburge Espanole (I totally spelled that wrong) last weekend with Christof. It was such a good movie...it reminded me so much of last year at St. Thomas. Just the random moments...I recommend it!
Today was just one of those days where I just didn't want to be here, or doing anything. I guess I just wanted to finally be in Mainz doing something. I don't really feel like I learn that much German in the classroom. I probably learn just as much watching TV. But, whatever. It will pass and I'll go on another month and survive until I move again. My German skills still suck. My learning curve is just not that steep...
My sister Nancy should be in Ireland now- so, kudos to her for getting out of the country before the Republican National Convention commenced!
I had Mexican food last weekend in Frankfurt! I was kind of happy. It's not like any sort of Mexican food you can find in the US (Or frankly, in Mexico), but it was better than nothing. I only miss crazy things when I leave the country, I swear. When I was at home, I ate Mexican food every once in a while, but when you can't have access to it at all...that's all you want. You see, the problem here is that they don't have the beans, salsa or cheese. The most common cheeses here are Gouda, Swiss, Mozzerela and some other white cheese. The restaurant I went to to have the food was...well...let's just say the restaurant had enough cheese-ness to it to make up for the abundance of gouda. Bad joke...I take full responsibility.
Well, gotta get moving! Talk to you later! Drop me an email!
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Monday, August 23, 2004
See the world with both my eyes...
...'Didn't have a camera by my side this time, hopin' I would see the world with both my eyes. Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm in the mood to lose my way with words...'
-John Mayer, 3x5
Well, I'm in Germany. I apologize for not updating sooner. It's kind of crazy here. I live in a very small town void of internet cafes. Unbelieveable, isn't it? Anyway, I travel an hour to get to the next biggest town over (Konstanz) and go to the university to use the internet for free. But, it's funny because I almost have to plan my day around it. If I want to check my email, I have to decide the day before that I will take the train and then a bus after school to use the computers... I'm sure I will not have this big of a problem when I move to Mainz.
Radolfzell isn't all bad. Things are close enough to walk to, or take a bus to. And, I'm certainly not spending as much money as I did when I was in London. London is an awesome city, but far too expensive for me at this time in my life. I'll stick to Germany.
As I sit at this computer, I can look out the window to my left and see the Alps in the distance. It's kinda cool. I wish I could show you a picture, but I can't get the computer to cooperate with any piece of technology I own. The systems are just not updated enough to accept the cords and plugs it takes to download my photos. So, in a year, I'll show you everything I did. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to see the slide show! Psych yourselves up...it will be a doosey next July!
I visited Jenny this past weekend, and I haven't had a happier moment since I got here other than being picked up at the train station by Jenny and Christian. It was movie-esque. Seeing two familiar faces at the end of a train platform after a 6 hour train ride. The downside of the whole weekend was realizing just how crappy my German really is. I thought I might have picked up a few things in the past 3 weeks...but, no. I swear I'm the dumbest person in my class, and that I'll never learn German. With this attitude, I'm bound to succeed! :::sarcasm:::
Cultural things I have found either interesting or refreshing:
-Order (auf Deutsch: ordnung) Germans recycle almost everything. It's great...a place for everything and everything in it's place. But, when it comes to lining up for a train...well- ordnung goes out the window. There are no lines...simply a crowd and a great deal of pushing. It just seems so ironic.
-'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.' This is a common saying in the US. The Germans look at it another way. The phrase is something like 'Don't buy the sack without knowing if there is a black cat in it.' I don't know if there is some sort of cat euphemism going on with the cat...you can ponder that one on your own... The idea of knowing what you're getting into is what people look at.
Well, that's all for now. Hope all is well with everyone!
...'Didn't have a camera by my side this time, hopin' I would see the world with both my eyes. Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm in the mood to lose my way with words...'
-John Mayer, 3x5
Well, I'm in Germany. I apologize for not updating sooner. It's kind of crazy here. I live in a very small town void of internet cafes. Unbelieveable, isn't it? Anyway, I travel an hour to get to the next biggest town over (Konstanz) and go to the university to use the internet for free. But, it's funny because I almost have to plan my day around it. If I want to check my email, I have to decide the day before that I will take the train and then a bus after school to use the computers... I'm sure I will not have this big of a problem when I move to Mainz.
Radolfzell isn't all bad. Things are close enough to walk to, or take a bus to. And, I'm certainly not spending as much money as I did when I was in London. London is an awesome city, but far too expensive for me at this time in my life. I'll stick to Germany.
As I sit at this computer, I can look out the window to my left and see the Alps in the distance. It's kinda cool. I wish I could show you a picture, but I can't get the computer to cooperate with any piece of technology I own. The systems are just not updated enough to accept the cords and plugs it takes to download my photos. So, in a year, I'll show you everything I did. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to see the slide show! Psych yourselves up...it will be a doosey next July!
I visited Jenny this past weekend, and I haven't had a happier moment since I got here other than being picked up at the train station by Jenny and Christian. It was movie-esque. Seeing two familiar faces at the end of a train platform after a 6 hour train ride. The downside of the whole weekend was realizing just how crappy my German really is. I thought I might have picked up a few things in the past 3 weeks...but, no. I swear I'm the dumbest person in my class, and that I'll never learn German. With this attitude, I'm bound to succeed! :::sarcasm:::
Cultural things I have found either interesting or refreshing:
-Order (auf Deutsch: ordnung) Germans recycle almost everything. It's great...a place for everything and everything in it's place. But, when it comes to lining up for a train...well- ordnung goes out the window. There are no lines...simply a crowd and a great deal of pushing. It just seems so ironic.
-'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.' This is a common saying in the US. The Germans look at it another way. The phrase is something like 'Don't buy the sack without knowing if there is a black cat in it.' I don't know if there is some sort of cat euphemism going on with the cat...you can ponder that one on your own... The idea of knowing what you're getting into is what people look at.
Well, that's all for now. Hope all is well with everyone!
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