1 MONTH AAH

Ladies and gentlemen, caution before reading. The author has decided to not care about checking spelling because her computer does not recognize English. She tried however, but judgers may now exit the page. :) Thank you and enjoy.

Ok, so I have officially been on my adventure for 1 month now. Assuming I will be here 10 months I am 10% complete with my exchange. That fact makes me very sad and realize that the next 90% of my exchange will go a bit fast. These past 4 weeks have felt like only one week. I am really in awe of how time passes.

I have now been in school for 3 weeks, and my new class for 2 weeks. I have made friends! I don't really know why I was nervous about this. I am a very social person typically, but because culture is completely different here, I was nervous that maybe they would not understand me when I say things. Now, this happens at least 30% of the time. I will say "Wow, your preaching to the choir on that" and they will look at me so strangely, and then I realize, that didn't go through. This is just a mere example of what it is like. It is probably because the Danglish (Deutsch/English) does not match what I am saying.

Here they are taught British English, so I have noticed that I am picking up on there English...especially in English class. Do you ever speak to someone and they use big complicated words, and you just think "gosh, how annoying you are trying to sound smart" Well they are not trying here, these are just there vocabulary words they learn very young.

Yesterday I was invited to do Pilates with my new friends. In exchange they say to say yes to everything...so I did. Let me tell you, I am that person you don't like in your workout class. I cant do anything they tell you to. I sincerely was trying, really, I REALLY wanted to be able to do the exercises. I have no upper body strength though...and I just fail at it all. I was rolling on the floor laughing, literally. If I didn't have such positive attitude, perhaps I would have cried. It was an ugly sight. The instructor eventually gave up on showing me the correct form. I felt so out of shape. 

The girls here are all so tall, and thin. I feel so out of the ordinary. It is like they are Taylor Swift and I am Beyonce (maybe that was a bad comparison because Beyonce could do pilates) but I think you get the idea. 

After pilates, the group went to a bar for a glass of wine to chat. WHAT.  My mom does this with her friends and usually I am the one drinking milk shakes at steak and shake. That was definitely a major cultural difference. They dont look at ID cards either, it is so interesting.

So lately I have been feeling out of sorts, it has been the feeling like I had a while ago: low blood sugar. IT IS NOT A FUN FEELING. My mom told me to stop eating bread just for a little because the starches may be messing with me. Well, that is nearly impossible. They eat bread so much. I told them I will take a little break from bread and they looked at me like a shattered their fine china. I immediately felt guilt...but I really didn't do anything bad. I am trying this no bread thing! And the bought me salad stuff.. its all good. :)

Also, the real problem may be the chocolate addiction, but there are no support groups for this so I shall continue to feel no remorse.

*update ladies and gentleman...someone else enjoys salad...its all gone.Sorry mom i'm going to eat bread *

I am enjoying myself so much here. I have experienced so many wonderful things. I will be sure to share more and more with you. XOXO . Kenzie. 

I asked them what my German name would be and they said...Claudia. Mmm..lets think on that. 

    

IT IS FALL HERE :)

Also the noodles were my lunch, and are typical German. These photos I took on my run. I keep stopping to take photos which is a funny sight. Here is some motivation :) Go do something new.

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started"                  -Mark Twain