I got sick like right off the bat on this trip which made the first few days in Germany a little rough… However after taking a night to myself and calling it a day a little earlier I felt a lot better. Sense then Germany has been the experience I’ve wanted it to be. Everything’s been fun and when it’s felt a little slow or boring there’s something to look forward to.
I love my host mom, Isobel is an older woman who lives alone but she’s so nice and will go out of her way to help me out if she feels I need it. It’s a little hard to find time to get to know her because I don’t eat meals with her, however our conversations in the evenings, although brief, are engaging and she’s very interested in what Americans enjoy doing and seeing in Bonn and the surrounding towns.
So far the most challenging thing has been the bus and trains. Normally I’m great with directions but I’ve been turned around in Bonn and ended up going the wrong direction on my train more than once. Over time I’m sure this will get easier but as someone who’s never used public transportation figuring it out in German has been the biggest struggle.
This norderney trip has easily been the highlight thus far. Coming into the trip this extrusion was a focal point and I felt like it really delivered. Beach volleyball that second night was so fun and the sunset behind us was something else. I would’ve been alright if we were stationed on the island and took extrusions to Bonn instead of the other way around. I love the beach and felt like there was so much more we could’ve done with another day. But seeing the plans we have in the future it’s going to be exciting to see how much we’re able to do in Spain and Switzerland, it should be fun.
I think having spend a week with everyone on this trip I’ve grown in my character and confidence in meeting new people. Only having one semester at A&M under my belt I probably don’t know as many people at the school as everyone else, so it’s been fun to meet this group of aggs who I’ll have a year or two with when we go back to school in the fall. I’m excited for everything else we’ll do and experience and the stories that will come out of it.
Getting sick sucks. I also had to water the flowers after having poorly cooked chicken from a ramen place in Beethoven square. DO NOT EAT THE CHICKEN AT THAT PLACE; I WAS HEARING SMELLS AND COMMUNING WITH THE PORCELAINE THRONE. After having my entire GI tract unplugged and then plugged back in, the trip also has continued smoothly.
ReplyDeleteI loved all the personal time on the beaches and in the evenings at Norderney. While the island, our excursions, and our experiences their were amazing, it is also time for us to go to the next chapter of the trip. I'm looking forward to doing everything ahead together.
Yeah, get the pork at the Ramen place, it was delicious. It has been amazing meeting you Aidan, you're hilarious. I am glad you decided to come on this trip and to TAMU in general. The volleyball was extremely fun, and I definitely would have carried if my knee was not hurting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the whole bus and train thing. I did not know my bus was going the opposite way and it took a few hours to get home. Navigating is getting easier though. Bye Aidan!