Thursday 29 September 2011

Ich hab' mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren (I lost my heart in Heidelberg)



The castle at night. This picture (as all pictures) do it no justice, you just have to come and visit to see for yourself!

Tomorrow will be the last day of my 4 week language course which is sad as our little class has become quite close, it almost feels like the end of an era (dramatic!) as we all go our separate ways.. some people are studying medecine, some chemistry, and it's interpreting for me.

I wanted to mention a bit about the various sports I've been doing. I feel really motivated and keen to take all the opportunities that are available to me. Boxing really killed my arms for about a week. I think I pushed myself too hard, but then again I did get shouted at for not keeping up with the press ups. Note: I can hardly do them with me knees on the floor, let alone with boxing gloves on! 'Fit for Fun' was doing lots of running, weights, sit ups and push ups and generally feeling sick! 'Bauch Beine Po' (tum, thighs and bum) had really good music but was a lot like 'fit for fun' so I'll do one or the other. I've also been to Hatha yoga and Kundalini yoga. I preferred the latter, despite the odd breathing technique of 'fire breathing'. It was a little amusing at first, but after an hour we all got into it and afterwards I was the most relaxed I've been in ages, I recommend it to anyone!

I love sitting here and watching the sun set, the most beautiful pinks and blues I've seen in my life....

Sunday 25 September 2011

Wilkommen in Deutschland



I can't believe it's been more than a month since last writing here! Since posting, I've moved to Heidelberg, Germany and am all settled in, nearing the end of my four week 'Sprachkurs' which focuses on my grammar, ahead of lectures beginning in October. The highlight probably is the 30 minute break in which there are coffee, pastries and rolls on offer. Yum yum yum!

I am already so happy here and hardly have a moment to myself, I've; done all the registering at the town hall, got a new SIM card for my mobile then had to get a contract, bank account is all up and running (just lacking the money!), bank details and address info documents have been sent back to my home univeristy, been to a hippy wedding reception, enjoyed many a good sunset sitting on the sofa on the balcony, enjoying brilliant Lebanese food and learning a little Arabic every day, been aching all over from boxing and keep fit classes and have also tried my hand at yoga.. I've bought a lovely bike with a basket and enjoy any excuse for a cycle, I have been offered a job, baked a chocolate and beetroot cake, seem to make friends with only Physics students, dream in German, love a good Heferweizen, got a haircut and my nose pierced! There's so much going on I've no doubt missed something, I really need to make it a habit to get back into blogging!