That was intense

I'm now finished with the "intensive week" of the program that was based solely on EU studies and German which culminated with a German Quiz and class on a Saturday! Now that classes have started you might think the amount of fun and excitement would have settled down, but really every moment is a new exciting experience.

Notable Events:

I helped a group of tourists find their way to an info center and a Pharmacy in Freiburg.

I've discovered the beauty of German Pastries and have consumed many delicious tasting snacks from them.

If you have never experienced Dönner Kebab, you are missing a whole world of amazing food. Dönner is a type of wonderful shaved meat, with cabbage salad and sauce, rolled into a Yufka (tortilla type thing) or put in a pita. They come from the Middle East, and were mostly brought here by the Turkish immigrants. These shops are everywhere and are basically German fast food. We have discovered possibly the best Dönner shop in Freiburg, called Euphrat, it is life changing.

While we're on the topic of food, the Wurst stands around the local markets and in small shops are also amazing and have provided several excellent lunches over the last week. There are tons of different types of Wurst and they are all delicious.

I had my first experience at a German Discothek yesterday, which was quite a lot of fun. Those places party until odd hours of the morning. I simply can't dance that long. Great way to celebrate the end of the long week though.

I've learned an awful lot of German in the last few days and am now even starting to pick it up in the streets and on the tram. I can even understand what someone says when they ask me a question about my food order!

I leave for Berlin and Prague on our first program trip on Monday morning. It promises to be a lot of fun and very educational. It will be great to see some great things in some beautiful and amazing cities. I'll make sure to write lots about them when I come back!