Dorm Life

The dorm life here in Germany is very different than that of America, but in some really good ways. Basically an apartment on campus, with guys and girls in the same flats. We now have a native German living with us, which is pretty cool. If you want to really learn a language just sit down and talk for a few minutes with a native speaker. It's cool because now I get some really good practice daily, and also we are having a German cookout soon, yes I know, it's not much different than back home, but it's still a good time, and you have to remember our only rule here, "Nur Deutsch auf dem Balkon". This rule has been a big help, and has helped me to gain confidence in my German. Next week we have a break and I have big plans. Monday I am supposed to go hang out with a friend's family, the fun thing is that her family speaks no English, then late during the week I am riding to Berlin with a native German. What will be the most fun about that is that I do not know them at all, it is very common here to "mitfahren" or carpool. I worked out a round trip to Berlin for around 60 Euros. Roughly two weeks after that I am going to Munich for a weekend with some friends from the States. There are plenty more adventures to have here, and I definately want to come back one day.