So...I am updating you on my days here so far. I took a taxi to the school (Freie Universitat). My first impression....this is small. Turns out that was only one building. One of the student assistants came to my rescue as the cabbie dropped me and my enormous 3 bags on the side of the street. It hadn't set in yet that I was actually here and this was actually happening. Of course, like any institution, settling funds was first. Fortunately I actually received a refund. Then we had to take pictures for our resident permit. He said, "Don't smile, look like this lady." She looked constipated. So my picture looks like I'm pissed off at the world - I can't do no smile.
I met a ton of people while at the school. There are 110 exchange students this semester. We either live in apartments or host families. I anxiously awaited my host family to pick me up. I saw many of the other students come and go. Finally at 4:45 my host dad, André, picked me up. Thank goodness he speaks English for me! My intermittent German phrases were definitely not enough. Being a passenger over here is quite scary. I think I braced myself for a wreck the whole way home. Finally, we got "home." My family lives in a flat in the Charlottenberg neighborhood.
I unpacked until the rest of my family got home. Then I met my host mother, Corry, and my little brother, Thimo. My host mom is so adorable and sweet! The shirt I brought for Thimo is a little small on him already. Germans are much taller bigger than I thought! They loved me Chicago picture. Corry speaks English too, but Thimo doesn't know much English. When it's just me and him, it makes it a bit difficult to communicate, but we manage :)
For supper, we had chicken goulash with rice. I was pleasantly surprised! I expected sausage. They explained all the rules to me. They are very energy efficient, which means no dryer. Oh well, I'll manage. They are very sweet and nice! I know I'll like it here. I love the atmosphere of the area!
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