Well, I made it to Germany in one piece, and finally have the internet working in my room. Hallelujah. After a rough first night of crying (or attempting to) and wanting my parents more than I ever have, I woke up super early only to feel fairly refreshed for someone who felt so terrible the night before. During orientation, I learned that the emotions I had felt the previous evening are known as "culture shock." Thanks, IES! Also, one of the women who works for IES and is German doesn't like beer. So I think the odds are in my favor that my opinion towards it will not change. I also bought a bottle of wine today, because I can and it is my first legal purchase, and I got carded at the Aldi. I didn't realize this at first, because she was saying it in German, but she finally pointed at the bottle and I showed her my Texas driver's license since our passports are away getting our visas at the moment. I was half-surprised she took it but that was good. Also, I guess that means I don't even look 18? Grrrreat.
I think I will be getting a cellphone tomorrow (I know you care) and I think that will just make me even happier and better off because now I will be able to contact others in the program with relative ease.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Oh, Hello!
In about 36 hours, I will be in the car on my way to the airport to fly to Frankfurt, Germany so that I can get on a train to Freiburg, Germany, and spend the semester there. Considering I know little German (some would say I know none), this will be an interesting fall. Despite this language gap, I'm pretty excited. It'll be a fun time and I'll get to travel a TON and turn 21... I know of people who bemoan their turning 21 in a country where they're already legal, but I prefer to think of it as "how many people celebrate their 21st in Paris?" (or wherever I may go to partay).
Anyway. This is already pretty silly. I also informed my mother that I disliked the taste of beer. She said that my opinion would change soon enough. We'll see, I'll keep you all informed of this very important development.
Anyway. This is already pretty silly. I also informed my mother that I disliked the taste of beer. She said that my opinion would change soon enough. We'll see, I'll keep you all informed of this very important development.
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