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German Thanksgiving and Chopsticks?

on 12/18/07, Asins posted:

So I had an interesting Thanksgiving day! Granted it was much like anyother day around here. I had German in morning for a few hours then only one conversation class! Yes, we talked about Thanksgiving! hahah But after a few hours work in my office I arrived back in my flat to find my French and Chinese flatmates hanging out in the kitchen! T... Read More (0 Comments)

at the Train station....

on 11/19/07, Asins posted:

Train stations are such funny places! Teaching English Conversation in three different towns; Wolfenbuettel, Wolfsburg, Braunschweig; I find myself spending most of my free time waiting for the train, running to a train, and more infamously missing trains. But for a girl who misses more trains than I actually caught, I often find myself just... Read More (0 Comments)

Can someone say GPS...

on 11/6/07, Asins posted:

So it’s been a week since I got back from my first EuroStyle roadtrip! One German, three Chinese and me as the sole American girl traversed the Autobahn towards Bavaria. Destination: Munich. For what turned into a weekend of wrong turns, sleeping in the car, three castles and the most famous beer festival in the world!

We head... Read More (0 Comments)

When in Germany....

on 9/23/07, Asins posted:

I have been in Germany for two weeks and have faced some major challenges. I know that the language barrier would be something I might struggle with. But it’s really is amazing how much you learn in a few days when you are submersed in the culture. Granted I’m somewhat angry with my self. I feel like I have wasted 2 weeks, withou... Read More (0 Comments)