I went to get my internet todaysurprisingly it was there, brought it home, didn't work, brought it back, the woman says "Oops I forgot to tell you, it won't work til Thursday! God loves a trier.
All good here. Lacking in sleep at the moment. Pharoah is not a good sleeper. In fact, he spends most of his time sucking at peebles, then he drops them making noise. So I'm missing my beauty sleep and looking like something from a train wreck. But Pharoah is still looking perfect.
Orientation began on Monday. Every single tricks, tips and advice are in German (Obviously) much to my disappointment. I met a nice American at a map of the city when I was trying to find the same buidling as her. Her name is Katelin and is from Oklahoma (oooooooooklahoma). I find it impossible not to sing tunes of the hit musical "Oklahoma". However, to try maintain at least one friendship I shall resist. The English Department were taken on a tour of the University's English library (the vast majority of books are written in German...just my luck), the tour was given in German so now I am expert in what most Germans are trying to say with their hands. I'm picking up on key words so that's a bonus. Being thrown into the deep end is a understatement! People love the Irish over here. Everytime I mention that I'm Irish, their eyes light up and go "awwwwh, you are Irish, I love the Irish!" In their best foreign accent they can muster. Clarice from Singpore said all she knew about Ireland was that we have leprechauns. I laughed and she asked if I had seen one, I said I've seen a couple laughing. She's telling her boyfriend tonight that she knows a girl who has seen leprechauns. I haven't the heart to tell her the truth.
I met many nice people. The English Department consists of Germans, Irish(ME!), Swedish, Iranian, Singaporean, Russia and some other nationality that I was told but his accent was so thick that it could have been anything. My Iranian friend, Goanze...or something (it's the name of a flower) and I get along swimmingly! We talked of Joyce, Shaw and Wilde. Then she asked me where I learnt my German, I said I hadn't. She still is a little confused but that. My nodding and smiling is THAT convincing. Clarice (from Singapore) said I was the nicest person she had met all day! Clearly, she hasn't known me long enough. Clarice has never cooked a meal in her life and nor has her mother. Her mother works so it's cheaper to eat out every night in Singapore. I was a tad worried about her food but she told me not to worry as she can make instant noodles...well, thank God for that.It's a horrible thing to say but it's nice when you meet other ERASMUS and International students who are struggling just like you.And here's the horrible part, the ones who are struggling more really make you feel that little bit more organised and confident.
The sunset today was absolutley stunning. I went for an energetic walk and saw a swan take on a dog. The dog lost and the swan then went for the dog's owner. I'm avoiding all German swans, just in case I encounter that one. Today, I got my non-working internet and I went off to Seebrug. It's extremely pretty but a bit empty atthis time of year as it's more of a summer town with a big lake and boating houses. The train ride was good though.We past through Titisee and one of our stops was at Aha, yes, just like the band. So for the entire day I wassinging "Take on Me". Finding Aha in Germany got rid of those internet blues!
I met a new floormate when I got back. He came into the kitchen holding a bleeding leg of some sort ofanimal, no joke. Then he proceeded to shake my hand...the cross-contanmination in that kitchen was unbearable.Although, he was carrying some part of a dead animal, Daniel seems lovely.
That's all from me at the moment! How's Ireland holding up without me?
Talk to you soon, Helen x
All good here. Lacking in sleep at the moment. Pharoah is not a good sleeper. In fact, he spends most of his time sucking at peebles, then he drops them making noise. So I'm missing my beauty sleep and looking like something from a train wreck. But Pharoah is still looking perfect.
Orientation began on Monday. Every single tricks, tips and advice are in German (Obviously) much to my disappointment. I met a nice American at a map of the city when I was trying to find the same buidling as her. Her name is Katelin and is from Oklahoma (oooooooooklahoma). I find it impossible not to sing tunes of the hit musical "Oklahoma". However, to try maintain at least one friendship I shall resist. The English Department were taken on a tour of the University's English library (the vast majority of books are written in German...just my luck), the tour was given in German so now I am expert in what most Germans are trying to say with their hands. I'm picking up on key words so that's a bonus. Being thrown into the deep end is a understatement! People love the Irish over here. Everytime I mention that I'm Irish, their eyes light up and go "awwwwh, you are Irish, I love the Irish!" In their best foreign accent they can muster. Clarice from Singpore said all she knew about Ireland was that we have leprechauns. I laughed and she asked if I had seen one, I said I've seen a couple laughing. She's telling her boyfriend tonight that she knows a girl who has seen leprechauns. I haven't the heart to tell her the truth.
I met many nice people. The English Department consists of Germans, Irish(ME!), Swedish, Iranian, Singaporean, Russia and some other nationality that I was told but his accent was so thick that it could have been anything. My Iranian friend, Goanze...or something (it's the name of a flower) and I get along swimmingly! We talked of Joyce, Shaw and Wilde. Then she asked me where I learnt my German, I said I hadn't. She still is a little confused but that. My nodding and smiling is THAT convincing. Clarice (from Singapore) said I was the nicest person she had met all day! Clearly, she hasn't known me long enough. Clarice has never cooked a meal in her life and nor has her mother. Her mother works so it's cheaper to eat out every night in Singapore. I was a tad worried about her food but she told me not to worry as she can make instant noodles...well, thank God for that.It's a horrible thing to say but it's nice when you meet other ERASMUS and International students who are struggling just like you.And here's the horrible part, the ones who are struggling more really make you feel that little bit more organised and confident.
The sunset today was absolutley stunning. I went for an energetic walk and saw a swan take on a dog. The dog lost and the swan then went for the dog's owner. I'm avoiding all German swans, just in case I encounter that one. Today, I got my non-working internet and I went off to Seebrug. It's extremely pretty but a bit empty atthis time of year as it's more of a summer town with a big lake and boating houses. The train ride was good though.We past through Titisee and one of our stops was at Aha, yes, just like the band. So for the entire day I wassinging "Take on Me". Finding Aha in Germany got rid of those internet blues!
I met a new floormate when I got back. He came into the kitchen holding a bleeding leg of some sort ofanimal, no joke. Then he proceeded to shake my hand...the cross-contanmination in that kitchen was unbearable.Although, he was carrying some part of a dead animal, Daniel seems lovely.
That's all from me at the moment! How's Ireland holding up without me?
Talk to you soon, Helen x
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