THE FIRST WEEK IN FREIBURG ~ 12 Jan - 18 Jan
My first week in Munich was Carsten's second week at his job. He seemed really happy with the position and the company (which is still true). It is conveniently located to our apartment. He can walk there in 15 minutes or ride his bike and be there in 5 minutes. I spent the first week unpacking our stuff and trying to organize the apartment as well as find a school to attend to continue my German language lessons. Though I initially had some concerns about the size of the apartment, it has proven to be quite perfect for the two of us and the cats.
THE SECOND WEEK IN FREIBURG ~ 19 Jan - 25 Jan
The second week in Freiburg began with me starting my new language course I did not care for my teacher the first two days and then on day three I had a new teacher. What I learned was the one person teaches the class on Mondays and Tuesdays, with a different person teaching the course Wednesdays-Fridays. In the end, neither of the teachers is as good as my teacher in Munich and the class as a whole is quite disappointing. Most of the class speaks Spanish as their native language, which also seems to be spoken through much of the class. So, I am not always sure if what is being said is German or Spanish. Maybe I can be tri-lingual by this time all of this is done :) Also during this week our kitchen was installed. It arrived earlier than expected (or at least most of it) and it looked terrific. Now, all we need is a refrigerator. At the end of the week, Carsten decided we would go out dancing. We went out on both Friday and Saturday night to what I would label "gayapalozza." On Friday night, I had a little accident on the way there (more on that in another entry). The song that got me out on the dance floor can be heard here. Once out there it is nearly impossible to get me off. On Saturday we went to an event that was sponsored by the University. It reminded me of the 10% dances that UW-Madison has periodically. Anyway, the song that got me out that night can be heard here.
WEEK THREE IN FREIBURG ~ 26 Jan - 1 Feb
This week consisted of more of the same. I attended classes Monday-Friday from 1pm-4:30pm. This week also brought the arrival of our new refrigerator. Wow, Carsten really went all out on this thing. And for once I am not being sarcastic. It looks amazing and is really quite a piece of machinery. This week also brought the rest of our kitchen being installed, meaning a second room is completed. The first was the bathroom, which was done before we arrived. Pictures of the apartment will arrive in a separate entry.
WEEK FOUR IN FREIBURG ~ 2 Feb - 8 Feb
This was the last week we were without telephone and Internet, thank goodness. My mood was clearly impacted with my inability to have contact with my friends and family back in the US. This week began with my second accident. It was nothing major, just angst producing. But, I will talk about this when I do the entry for my first accident. This week was mostly uneventful, with wild mood swings and feeling disconnected from my loved ones. On Saturday night we had drinks with our friend Andrea, which was quite pleasant. The first bar we went to had a band, which was one of the worst I have ever heard. So, we left shortly after and went to another bar, which was more enjoyable, or at least quieter. Since Carsten and Andrea spoke German for about 80% of the night, I was unable to participate in most of the conversations, but that seems to be how things are here for me, at least for the time being.
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