Its been one really long week involving lots of walking and long stays at bus stops waiting impatiently for buses to arrive. Its kinda funny cuz I keep telling my friends who are with me that while we waste time in SL traffic trying to get from one place to another, we waste time in Germany trying to catch a bus but since its on time, it gives you the chance to plan your day which is kinda hard back home. Some people are nice, others not so nice. I managed to dislocate my knee in the course of the first few days and inconvieniance the whole of Giessen! okay maybe not the whole but the people who I know... mostly one Christian Drucker who has been driving me back and forth between hospital and my apartment. German Bureacracy is the other thing that is pretty inflexible... As frustrating as it is for a international student its impressive how they stick to their guns no matter what... reminds me that administration is just difficult no matter what part of the world you go to.
Besides all that its beautiful in Deutchland ... all the flowers are out... mostly snow white cherry blossoms and everyone is enjoying the great weather. Visited Wetzlar yesterday which was absolutely gorgeous!!! Daffodils in shades of yellow and white, roses, tulips of every imaginable colour :) We also visited Braufelds Castle where we met the worlds cutest tour guide ever... and he spoke English (yey). Speaking of which I keep wondering if Germans choose not to speak in English cuz they don't want to and want to make some kind of nationalistic statement or whether they just can't. Christian assured me that they would speak in English they could, and what you see is what you get... still scratching my head over that one ;)
We were also taken by our study buddies Lina, Mari and Saskia to the Dach Cafe which provided us with a breath taking view of Giessen and gave me the oppertunity to try my first *non - alcoholic* beer ( yes the Germans have been considerate :P) which was actually quite nice - but pretty sweet.
We had waffels at Christians ( yes this post is becoming all about christian i know :P). The thing is his mom makes super waffels with cherry preserve and cream and vanilla pudding and he has an amazing house (also located in Wetzlar) with the most beautiful garden and the Druckers take German hospitality to different level altogether and they made my day today:):) .. .I couldn't take may camera so i don't have pics but when I go again will upload some :)
Anyway besides the small hicups my first week has been great :) will post finer details when I'm less brain dead :)
