SO today I finished the last of my three Stanford essays.
Actually only two are completely done, but the other one is mostly done. So that's good.
I still need to write the Common App essay for Stanford, though. It goes on.
Today's a Wednesday, which means no Deutsche als Fremdsprache schule, so today I was at the Waldorfschule all day. First period we learned about the history of Israel, which was interesting, seeing as I haven't had a world history class in years. Then Math, which I can actually follow, and Religion, but I did the math challenge problems in Religion. Then was Deutsche, which is terrible because it's a real lecture, and it's about German politics, so I can't follow much of anything. Then English, which was a test that I think I did well on, and finally Ceramics.
That's not very exciting, though.
What is exciting is that on Monday I was invited to Marios' Geburtstag, and yesterday some girls invited me to the disko this weekend with them. Unfortunately, I'll be taking an SAT during the Geburstag and I'll be at an AFS camp this weekend. Typical. BUT it's nice to have some friends.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dienstag...
SO.
Today was rainy in the morning, but then it got sunny! Hoorah!
Monday was gloomy all day, but it never rained.
Today I had a bigband rehearsal- we played I Wish, Thieves in the Temple, Bluesy Basie, and Misty.
Yesterday I played badminton.
Badminton is always really fun.
Tomorrow I have a full school day.
Today I had just sport, and we played Volleyball.
Germans call Volleyball "wallyball"
My band director called Stevie Wonder "Stevie Vonda"
I think that's funny.
Today was rainy in the morning, but then it got sunny! Hoorah!
Monday was gloomy all day, but it never rained.
Today I had a bigband rehearsal- we played I Wish, Thieves in the Temple, Bluesy Basie, and Misty.
Yesterday I played badminton.
Badminton is always really fun.
Tomorrow I have a full school day.
Today I had just sport, and we played Volleyball.
Germans call Volleyball "wallyball"
My band director called Stevie Wonder "Stevie Vonda"
I think that's funny.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Travemunde Strand
SO.
Today Vincent and Geo and I went to the Strand (beach) in Travemunde. Travemunde actually has an umlaut over the "u", but umlauts are a real pain to put into text with an Amerikanisch computer. Quite literally, Travemunde means "Mouth of the Trave". The Trave is one of two rivers, the other being the Wakenitz, that surround Lübeck. See, Lübeck is actually an island, squished in between the rivers. Here's a pretty picture:
While we're at it, and just for the record, here's a map, showing where exactly Lübeck is:
The pink area is Schleswig-Holstein, the state Lübeck is in, and the red is me.
Anyway. Back to Travemunde. Travemunde is a borough of Lubeck, and it was formed by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony, to defend the Trave river. It was later fortified by the Danes, and in 1329 it passed into the possession of the Free City of Lübeck. It's the largest German port on the Baltic Sea, and is home to- this one is for you, Grandma Ree- the oldest lighthouse on the Baltic coast.
Well, anyway. That's enough history for now. Vincent and Geo and I met at the ZOB and took a bus to Travemunde. We walked along the beach there, people watched, ate some Brats, drank König Pilsener, but we just called it Kopi because that's better. Here are some photos:
Today Vincent and Geo and I went to the Strand (beach) in Travemunde. Travemunde actually has an umlaut over the "u", but umlauts are a real pain to put into text with an Amerikanisch computer. Quite literally, Travemunde means "Mouth of the Trave". The Trave is one of two rivers, the other being the Wakenitz, that surround Lübeck. See, Lübeck is actually an island, squished in between the rivers. Here's a pretty picture:
Anyway. Back to Travemunde. Travemunde is a borough of Lubeck, and it was formed by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony, to defend the Trave river. It was later fortified by the Danes, and in 1329 it passed into the possession of the Free City of Lübeck. It's the largest German port on the Baltic Sea, and is home to- this one is for you, Grandma Ree- the oldest lighthouse on the Baltic coast.
I thought it was really funny how the clock tower on the Bahnhof had a really pretty old analog clock, and then big fat numbers underneath it.
The new lighthouse
Geo on the beach
This is Europe.
The public trampoline... we need some of these.
Lunch!
And last but not least... Vincent!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Mimi ist sechs!
So.
I really like that word- the Germans say it alot- because S's are Z's here, so it's more like Zo. And it's very emphatic, too: ZO.
S's are Z's, and Z's are ts's, and W's are V's, and V's are F's, and E's are actually pronounced. Always. It's very confusing.
Well anyway. Today was Mimi's birthday- she turned six. In the morning we had a big breakfast, and then she opened some gifts- she got a cool new bike! She also got some fun clothes for her babydoll and some bike stuff.
I left around 11 to go see my bigband- they were playing in the square by the Rathaus, or the City Hall. This is the first time I've gotten to hear them play, aside from the one rehearsal I've been to so far. I was really impressed, they're very good. It's like Lexington High Jazz Ensemble, but older. That was fun. I also ate some delicious nuts. They were delicious.
Mimi had some friends over for her party, and they played a bunch of games and ate cake and vegetables.
I really like that word- the Germans say it alot- because S's are Z's here, so it's more like Zo. And it's very emphatic, too: ZO.
S's are Z's, and Z's are ts's, and W's are V's, and V's are F's, and E's are actually pronounced. Always. It's very confusing.
Well anyway. Today was Mimi's birthday- she turned six. In the morning we had a big breakfast, and then she opened some gifts- she got a cool new bike! She also got some fun clothes for her babydoll and some bike stuff.
I left around 11 to go see my bigband- they were playing in the square by the Rathaus, or the City Hall. This is the first time I've gotten to hear them play, aside from the one rehearsal I've been to so far. I was really impressed, they're very good. It's like Lexington High Jazz Ensemble, but older. That was fun. I also ate some delicious nuts. They were delicious.
Mimi had some friends over for her party, and they played a bunch of games and ate cake and vegetables.
A breakfast feast!
Brötchen ist German bread- it's harder than American bread. Germans like their bread hard. There's also Croissants in there. Those are soft.
Mimi and her new bike!
Delicious nuts.
The Pirate Party was campaigning near the Rathaus. That's right. We have a Pirate Party.
Friday, September 25, 2009
ein neuer Federballschläger
So.
Today is Friday! This week went by so fast, I can't believe it. Deutsche als Fremdsprache in the morning, and then I went to the Waldorfschule but I didn't have class so I went into Lübeck- I needed to buy a badminton racket.
There's a big sport store in Lübeck called Karlstadt Sport. There's a bunch of other Karlstadt stores, I guess it's some sort of chain. Anyway, there were like, twenty different kinds of rackets here. In the US, it's impossible to find anything but toy badminton anything- rackets, birdies, whichever. It was nice to be able to find something.
I also picked up a side-by-side English & Deutsche book of short stories. We'll see how that goes.
And I have some pictures today!
That's all for now! Have a nice weekend.
Today is Friday! This week went by so fast, I can't believe it. Deutsche als Fremdsprache in the morning, and then I went to the Waldorfschule but I didn't have class so I went into Lübeck- I needed to buy a badminton racket.
There's a big sport store in Lübeck called Karlstadt Sport. There's a bunch of other Karlstadt stores, I guess it's some sort of chain. Anyway, there were like, twenty different kinds of rackets here. In the US, it's impossible to find anything but toy badminton anything- rackets, birdies, whichever. It was nice to be able to find something.
I also picked up a side-by-side English & Deutsche book of short stories. We'll see how that goes.
And I have some pictures today!
Here's a German bus- I ride one of these every day, several times a day.
and here are Amerikanisch Kleidungs...
a pretty epic backdrop, if you ask me
me, riding my bike home.
and one of the pretty bridges I get to pass on my way to and from school every day.
That's all for now! Have a nice weekend.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
oh no Karl!
So today wir haben good news and bad news. The good news is mine, the bad news is not mine. I guess I lucked out this time.
The bad news first: Karlchen ist kaput.
Mia's cat is named Karlchen, or Karl for short. Karl is a very nice cat that mostly keeps to himself and likes to be petted, like most cats. The Baake's have another cat, too, but he mostly lives next door.
This morning Hannes went out to feet Karl, but noticed something was wrong. He got Anke, who brought Karl inside, amid a string of very mild obscenities that were very well deserved: poor Karl was a mess- he was all bloody, one leg was completely crushed, and he was crying. Poor cat.
We think he was hit by a car, and it's lucky that he survived. Anyway, Anke took him to the animal doctor, where he was operated on. He just came home earlier today, minus one leg. Anke und Alex set up a nice little corner for him to stay in, but he likes sitting on the chair more. I don't blame him, it's a nice chair.
The good news is that I got my visa! I'm a legal resident of Germany now, until July 14. Hooray!
(that's my visa photo. exciting, huh?)
The bad news first: Karlchen ist kaput.
Mia's cat is named Karlchen, or Karl for short. Karl is a very nice cat that mostly keeps to himself and likes to be petted, like most cats. The Baake's have another cat, too, but he mostly lives next door.
This morning Hannes went out to feet Karl, but noticed something was wrong. He got Anke, who brought Karl inside, amid a string of very mild obscenities that were very well deserved: poor Karl was a mess- he was all bloody, one leg was completely crushed, and he was crying. Poor cat.
We think he was hit by a car, and it's lucky that he survived. Anyway, Anke took him to the animal doctor, where he was operated on. He just came home earlier today, minus one leg. Anke und Alex set up a nice little corner for him to stay in, but he likes sitting on the chair more. I don't blame him, it's a nice chair.
The good news is that I got my visa! I'm a legal resident of Germany now, until July 14. Hooray!
(that's my visa photo. exciting, huh?)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Die Bell
When somebody is behind you on a bike and they'd like to pass, they ring their bell. This sounds very normal, but we don't actually do it in the US. Sometimes kids get horns on their bikes, but more often than not there is nothing, and the rider just yells "passing" or something.
But in the morning, when you haven't quite woken up, bells are very nice. They're not mean, they aren't saying "you're in my way", they're just saying "hallo, be careful"! I think that they're much more friendly. And they're pretty too. It's nice to hear bells in the morning.
But in the morning, when you haven't quite woken up, bells are very nice. They're not mean, they aren't saying "you're in my way", they're just saying "hallo, be careful"! I think that they're much more friendly. And they're pretty too. It's nice to hear bells in the morning.
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