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End of October
Halloween. We (Florin and I) went to a bowling thing through YFU, with all the other exchange students and siblings. Afterwards, My co-betreuerin, Nicola came over and hung out for a bit. Pretty Sweet.
November
I've started swimming. Like for exercise, Sport, and things. I figured it would be the lightest thing for my shoulder, but actually now, I'm not able to do much of anything anymore because I'm shoulder is all falling apart at the seems, which is pretty sweet. We're doing alot a praying, let's just leave it at that.
As far as school, I'm doing alot more the with 8th grade German class, because quite honestly it's my favorite class, the kids are super inquisitive and funny, and I just get more out of the class, as far as learning German. I am able to participate in class, and do the homework and everything. It's a good feeling. We're going to see Die Welle in the theater on Friday and some Christmas thing next Wednesday. That should be fun.
I also met with other exchange students a few weeks ago, from all over the place. We initially met at the YFU Fall Seminar, they are from all over the world, thus we have to speak German to each other because our native languages are all different. We speak such broken German, but in any case it's funny, and challenging. We all exchanged cell phone and home phone numbers, and facebook addresses and we keep in contact with each other and meet up every once in a while. The other students I usually see are from: Georgia (the country not the state), Finland, Sweden, Columbia, Mexico,and Belgium. So it's sweet to compare with all my international friends, how things are in their home countries.
I visited the Hamburger Dom and went ice skating a few weeks ago too with some friends from school, one of which was an exchange student last year, in Oklahoma, I get alot of funny stories from him to, about the differences between Oklahoma and Illinois and Germany.So ice skating. SUCH a joke! ahhah, it was so funny. I was so slow, and we were outside, and it rained alittle bit... Alot different then ice skating at the Coliseum to say the least :] But it was still lots of fun, expensive, but fun.
The middle of November, I with my Host-Aunt to work. She works at an elementary school for kids with physical and mental handicaps, in the 2nd grade. It was such an eye-opening experience, and lots of fun. It was challenging though, because the kids obviously, well most of them, talk funny, and they speak German. So I had to try really hard to understand them, because they don't understand why I wouldn't be able to understand them. That was quite the challenge, super sweet kids though. At one point, we tried to explain that I was an exchange student from America, and etc etc, and one of the kids asked, "Well, where is America?" That was the highlight of my day for sure.
COOKING! So, one time in November for dinner, I made "American Breakfast for Dinner". French Toast and eggs. Now this doesn't sound all the complicated, but the problem always is: How do I cook for 5 people? and Are they going to absolutely hate it? Success #1. They loved it. Cooking Success #2: Thanksgiving Dinner! Mom sent me recipes, and I made it a success! That was definitely a big accomplishment. And my family loved it alot, that was wonderful. I made Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Yams with Marshmellows, Gravy, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese Express. Express because, in Germany they do not have Velveeta, and that is the main ingredient in Baked Mac n Cheese, thus making it nearly impossible to make it. So, I bought two Kraft Mac n Cheese boxes and called it half done, then put it in a casserole dish, and baked the top like regular baked macaroni and cheese. We made it work ♥. So that was great.Last week, I met with my regular betreuerin and her daughter Nina last weekend and we baked Plätchen, basically oatmeal-like cookies, and then I went to the ReeperBahn and the Dom with Nina and Nina's friend, Hanna. It was really fun. On our way home, we stopped into two clubs, it was so crazy, since obviously I've never been to anything like that before. And they checked my ID and everything. I felt legit.
December
Now, for the biggest news basically of
anything. CONCERT YESTERDAY! I got to see Xavier Naidoo in concert! Alles kann besser werden Tour 2009 in Hamburg Color Line Arena. It was amazinnnnng! I never thought I would be able to see him in concert, 1. b/c he plays normally just in Germany or Europe and 2. b/c it's ridiculous expensive. But, Gramma and Mom gave me money so I could buy the ticket, and that was basically 
the best Christmas present ever. I was so happy. And the concert was great, we had to stand the whole time, because that's the tickets that we bought, but that way, we got closer to the stage. I went with a friend from school, and her sister. I bought like one of everything there was to buy. But I'm allowed to do that, it's Christmas ;]
Countdown to Chris: 15 Days.
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