Lets start with classes here. I had 5 classes this week but next week I will have 7 and the following week I will have 8. Every week your schedule changes. It is great that they have an online system you can check your schedule for each week. I like my classes so far, the students are nice. The final in every class counts for 70% of your grade. It is a daunting thought because I do not test well. I get nervous and forget information because it is stressful!
Everyone that I have met here so far has been so nice. They make you feel welcome and offer assistance in getting settled. I have made a lot of new friends. Thursday night Wendy and I went to the Welcome Back Party at Rheinsubstanz. The Rheinsubstanz is a club on the Rhine River. It was pretty big and packed. The clubs here are much different than the states. The MAJOR difference is the dancing. I'd say about 95% of people here stand there and move side to side and maybe do some fist pumping type action. The music was another big difference. They played a mix of music but mostly techno which is not my first choice. The payment system was pretty cool. They gave you a swipe card when you went in and you used it for coat check, drinks, and cover. You payed everything on your way out. It was a great system except when you wanted to leave you had to wait in line.
Last night we went to our friend Sarah's house for a girls night. I decided to make homemade salsa. It turned out different than I expected but was still really good. Wendy made guacamole and it was fantastic! We tried some new drinks and had lots of fun. I had amaretto mixed with apple juice. It was sweet but delicious!
I was homesick the first week here. I was having a tough time because I missed all my family and friends so much. This week was much better! I still miss everyone but I know this will be a great experience for me and I am lucky enough to have the support of all my family and friends. Without people supporting me this would have never happened and I am extremely blessed to be here.
One thing that helps is hearing from people back home. It doesn't matter if it is on facebook, twitter, a comment on my blog, an email (at my new email address), skype, or a letter/package in the mail. Please keep all those things coming! Its lonely in the morning when I wake up because it is still the middle of the night at home!
Monday is my 22nd Birthday and I know I am going to have a tough time. I love birthdays.. doesn't matter if it is mine or someone elses. I just LOVE them. It will be hard to be away from my friends and family on my birthday but thankfully I have GREAT friends here. We are going to dinner and having drinks. It will be a nice way to take my mind off of home. It also helps that Bob sent me an amazing card and that my mom sent my birthday gift with me so I can open that!
I am missing English books too. I have gone into a few bookstores hoping to find books written in English but there are none. I have been reading The Help for a month now and I am afraid to finish it because I don't have anymore books! I think the fear of not having other books to read is the reason why it has taken me so long to finish it. :(
Hope everything is going great back at home!
LET'S GO BUFFALO!
Can't wait to watch the Bills game tomorrow! I bought frozen chicken wings to try and chips and salsa. I am hoping it is all good. Next week I will try making homemade salsa again. :)
I am hoping for a preseason win for the Sabres on Monday too! Its my birthday so I hope they get that W!
That is all for now! Talk to everyone soon!
-Brittany
You can buy real bacon at Aldi and for English books get an account at www.amazon.de the only thing you need is a credit card or German bank account. They've got tons of really cheap English books and send it to you within 1-2 days.
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