Today marks the 55th day that I'm in Germany. Things are getting better - I feel like I'm living more into my life here. Developing a routine - even a rough one - has been a huge help. But I also think that I'm learning how to deal with spontaneity a bit more easily. This is, after all, supposed to be a learning experience!
Last night, the Oberstadt was open and full of people to usher in the Christmas season. The event was called "Marburg b(u)y Night." All the shops were open past their normal seven-o'clock closing times until 11:00 and the streets were decked out with lights and wreaths and music played. Kate and Julie (click on the link to learn more about Kate and Julia) and I enjoyed the festivities together. It was a terrific time and I look forward to going back to a few times before Christmas rolls around (only 27 days!!).
For Christmas I'll be with a family who lives north of here outside of the city of Kassel. I've written in a forum online with the woman-of-the-house for several years now, and when I came to Germany, she made sure to invite me. My stay at Christmas will be the third one so far of my time here. I'm glad that I'll have a family to spend Christmas with and that I can experience the "typical" German Christmas.
Not long after Christmas, Katie Hetrick will be coming to visit on December 30! We're meeting in London and going to spend New Years together there and then head to Scotland of a little excursion. Afterwards, Katie wants to come back to Germany and see where I live and what I do here. Of course, I'm excited about that. It'll be nice to have someone to spend the holidays with whom I know!
That's about all there is to share as of now. Acadamia is a major part of my life (Remeber - it is perhaps the biggest reason I'm here...). I try to make sure that my weekends are busy and that I get someone or do something when I have some freetime. I'll keep you posted about any further developments!
Kate and Julia
Two years ago Kate and Julia spent a year in Millersville. I learned to know Julia pretty well there after I had to do an interview for a project where she was my interviewee. Since I've gotten here, both of them have done a lot to try to make me feel welcome and comfortable and it's starting to work. It's nice to have someone who identifies with what you're going through.
Funny how far away we are, but yet so close! Heard you knew about Sarah's "incident" just hours after it happened! Glad to hear you had a good time. Hey, email me with instructions on how to get a link posted like you did earlier in your post with your 2 friends. I figured out how to post video, but haven't figured that part out yet.
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